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Anne of Green Gables (Ashby Non-Musical)

"The response was phenomenal!... The show is representative of what family audiences are craving to see. During our run there were countless compliments, and numerous requests for repeat performances."

Jane Prince Jones, managing Director, Garza Theatre, Post, TX.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Dramatic Comedy

A refreshing, contemporary telling of the classic story. 

Stern Marilla and her warm-hearted brother Matthew hoped to adopt a boy to work on their farm. But the orphanage sends young, befreckled Anne by mistake, and their lives will never be the same. Her warmth and wit affects everyone around her - even, eventually, the cold Marilla! 

We follow Anne through her rebellious years, her transformation into a young woman, and her romantic pairing with Gilbert. This play has been charming audiences around the world.
REVIEWS:

"The response was phenomenal!... The show is representative of what family audiences are craving to see. During our run there were countless compliments, and numerous requests for repeat performances."

Jane Prince Jones, Managing Director, Garza Theatre, Post, TX

"Anne of Green Gables suits community theatre with a varied cast, simple set, and characters familiar to all of us. This version of the novel is concise yet detailed, humorous and bittersweet."

Debbie Baldwin, Columbia Entertainment Company (MO)

"I am delighted to say that the choice of your Anne of Green Gables was a very happy one for the California Theatre Center."

Will Huddleston, Resident Director, California Theatre Center

Characters

  • Casting: 7M, 9F
  • Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible)
  • Casting Notes: Can be done with a minimum cast of 12.

  • ANNE SHIRLEY - a young orphan, about twelve-and-a-half
    MARILLA CUTHBERT - a middle-aged spinster
    MATHEW CUTHBERT - her bachelor brother
    RACHEL LYNDE - a neighbor
    STATION MASTER - at Bright River
    MR. SPENCER - from a nearby village
    MRS. BLEWITT - his neighbor
    DIANA BARRY - Anne's friend
    MRS. BARRY - Diana's mother
    MR. PHILIPS - Avonlea teacher
    MISS STACY - new teacher
    RUBY GILLIS - schoolmate
    JOSIE PYE - schoolmate
    MOODY MACPHERSON - schoolmate
    CHARLIE SLOANE - schoolmate
    GILBERT BLYTHE - schoolmate

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    Anne of Green Gables (Ashby Non-Musical) Script Order Now

    A refreshing, contemporary telling of the classic story. Stern Marilla and her warm-hearted brother Matthew hoped to adopt a boy to work on their farm. But the orphanage sends young, befreckled Anne by mistake, and their lives will never be the same. Her warmth and wit affects everyone around her - even, eventually, the cold Marilla! We follow Anne through her rebellious years, her transformation into a young woman, and her romantic pairing with Gilbert. This play has been charming audiences around the world.

    		$24.95

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