Thirteen's Spring

Thirteen's Spring gracefully avoids many of the pitfalls that an Anne Frank story can stumble into thanks to an extremely talented cast and crew who create a beautiful window into the world that Anne left behind. Anne Frank has become such a cultural figure that it is easy to lose sight of the fact that she was still a young woman in a rapidly, dangerously changing world. Thankfully this production does not allow that to happen. By focusing on and carefully developing the landscape of Anne's inner life as a preteen, The Moving Art Collective simultaneously avoids the melancholy that too often drags down an Anne Frank's Diary production and builds a vibrant and engaging personal world that supports the coming of age narrative of the poetic... full review

This play captures the last innocent days of Anne Frank before she and her family go into hiding. These days encompass her 13th birthday, including a birthday present of her iconic diary, and a young love. The production opens with an intriguing movement piece. Anne is playing ping-pong by herself, but there is no ball, she pantomimes the whole thing. Actress Nora King, executes this with such intensity of focus, on an almost completely dark stage, that I at first thought she was already in hiding trying to entertain herself. However, when her friend Hello (pronounced Hay-low), played by Joseph Tanner Paul, interrupts her it becomes clear that she is still a carefree young girl. Yet the eerie foreshadowing of what will inevitably come linger... full review

In this year’s over 300 Hollywood Fringe theater works, you’ll find that most of them are comedies, upbeat musicals, edgy or experimental works. The Moving Art Collective brings us something different and poignant, the world premiere of Thirteen’s Spring, a historical drama about Anne Frank. At this point many are already thinking, “Not another Anne Frank story”; however, this is not the Anne Frank story that is often told. CLICK 'Original Article' FOR FULL REVIEW ON TIN PAN L.A.... full review

Powerful and poignant, this is an important play that lifts the character of Anne Frank away from the infamous pages of her diary and into your heart with a fresh kind of energy. ... full review

Fresh, Emotional, Thought provoking, lovely, beautifully acted, beautifully choreographed. Loved this show. ... full review

This is a heartfelt look into the innocence and precociousness of Anne Frank in the days leading up to her fateful escape into the Annex. Unique movement vocabulary, articulate acting, and clever staging illustrate the story of this clever girl whose life was ended too soon. But we aren't shown the parts we know already. We are instead given a chance to see her as a fully dimensional being, and not just as a symbol for the tragedy of war. We delight in her curiosity, we feel for her, and we know what awaits her- the play makes you love this girl who you know history will take away. This is one of those rare moments where, like in Romeo and Juliet, knowing the end at the beginning does not take away from the story at all. In fact, all underst... full review

8.3 out of 10 Good Show. The review is in the podcast. http://latheatrebites.com/let-live-theatre-presents-thirteens-spring-actors-company-in-hollywood/... full review

Great. Beautifully directed and Acted. Involved every minute. ... full review

Make sure this show is at the top of your list. It's a beautiful interpretation of a heartbreaking story we all know well, old through delicately choreographed movement.... full review

This is a clever, family-friendly, play that imagines what "might have happened" prior to the Frank family going into hiding. At times filled with pre-teen angst and other times, tremendous sadness, this show has a lot of potential to be expanded and continue glorious runs in the future! Continued success to all involved!... full review