Auditions for Anne of Green Gables

MARGARETVILLE — Auditions are open for Anne of Green Gables, a radio-style play adapted by R.N. Sandberg from the novel. by L.M. Montgomery and directed by Michelle Macau at the Open Eye Theater, 960 Main Street, Margaretville.

Actors responding with an email will be contacted early March 2025.

REHEARSALS: Mid-April - April 29

PERFORMANCES: April 30 - May 4

All ethnicities are welcome. Actors are paid.

Send an email with “ANNE_GG Audition and your name” as the SUBJECT to michelle@theopeneyetheater.org. Include a headshot and resume and any known conflicts.

General Information:

This is a one-act version of R.N. Sandberg’s full-length adaptation of L.M. Montgomery’s classic tale and further adapted into a radio-play. Performed script in hand, actors portray multiple roles and perform all sound effects. Running time: 90 minutes including a Q&A.

Rehearsals:

Ten-day rehearsal period beginning mid-April. The initial rehearsals will be on Zoom.

Performances: April 30 - May 3 (eight performances): four daytime student matinees over two days; two evening performances; one afternoon matinee; and a radio performance (TBD).

Synopsis:

Orphan Anne Shirley arrives on Prince Edward Island only to learn that her adopters, Mariella and Matthew Cuthbert, proprietors of Green Gables, wanted to adopt a boy to help with farm chores. Despite the initial misunderstanding Matthew and Marilla, who are brother and sister, unmarried, and middle-aged, first tolerate, then accept, and finally love Anne, as their own. The play recreates the significant events from the novel among them Anne’s early journey adapting to her new surroundings, her relationships with Marilla and Mathew, best friend Diana Barry, her fiery outburst towards Mrs. Lynde and her feud with fellow-student and rival, Gilbert Blythe.

Characters:

ANNE SHIRLEY – (Actor to play 12-16). Anne is very talkative, inquisitive, energetic, imaginative, with a fierce temper and a penchant for getting into trouble. She is in every scene.

MARILLA CUTHBERT – (middle age to 60’s) A serious, no-nonsense woman who tries to tolerate Anne’s unusual ways. Though rigidly conservative in her rules, she has a sense of humor and a secret soft side.

MATTHEW CUTHBERT – (middle age to 60’s) Marilla’s shy brother, who runs the farm and has a deep appreciation for Anne’s unique personality. He is her champion.

DIANA BARRY – (Actor to play 12-16) Anne’s best friend and kindred spirit. Diana is well off, happy and amiable. She is a loyal friend.

GILBERT BLYTHE – (Actor to play 12-16) An intelligent student who flirts and infuriates Anne when he teases her about her red hair. Anne is unforgiving and refuses to speak with him.

RACHEL LYNDE – (Middle age to older) A neighbor of Matthew and Marilla, who loves to gossip and give her opinions whether they are asked for or not.

MRS. BARRY – (Adult) Diana’s mother who is proper and expects her children to follow her rules.

MRS. BLAUVERT: (Adult to middle age) mistakenly brings Anne from the orphanage in Nova Scotia and then wants to keep her to care for her children. A strict and mean-spirited woman.

MR. PHILLIPS – (Adult) Anne’s first teacher at Avonlea, strict and not charmed by Anne’s antics.

For further details and information, please visit our website at

www.theopeneyetheater.org

The mission of The Open Eye Theater is to produce high quality theater performances and other educational programming for a diverse population in the Catskill Mountain Region and beyond - enriching the quality of life for theater artists, students, and audiences of all ages.

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. It is also made possible by generous grants from The A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, the S. Irving and Anne Nevard Sherr Foundation, the Nancy Friday Foundation, the Hobson Lucas Family Foundation, Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth Health and generous contributions from many businesses and individual contributors.