Anne of Green Gables

Casting

CAST (See notes below to increase or reduce the cast size.)

ANNE SHIRLEY An orphan girl with a vivid imagination who is mistakenly brought to the home of brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, and lives with them on their farm, Green Gables. Anne is stubborn, passionate, loyal, and intelligent.

MARILLA CUTHBERT An elderly single woman who raises Anne – she is stern yet caring but doesn’t let that side of her nature show.

MATTHEW CUTHBERT A bachelor farmer who lives at Green Gables with his sister, Marilla – Matthew is painfully shy and instantly likes Anne who considers Matthew a kindred spirit

GILBERT BLYTHE A handsome and smart young man who becomes Anne’s rival when he makes the mistake of teasing her about her red hair. Anne swears never to speak to Gilbert.

DIANA BARRY Anne’s best friend – a pretty girl Anne’s age who lives next door to Green Gables. Diana and Anne become bosom friends immediately after they meet.

RACHEL LYNDE The town busybody, she likes nothing better than to share her opinion with everyone and never fails to advise Marilla on how to raise Anne.

MRS. SPENCER The woman who arranges to bring Anne to Matthew and Marilla instead of the boy orphan they requested.

MR. PHILLIPS / STATIONMASTER Mr. Phillips is the schoolmaster in Avonlea – a boring disciplinarian. He may also portray the Avonlea Stationmaster.

MRS. BLEWETT Mrs. Blewett – a nasty, stingy woman living in Avonlea who offers to take Anne in as a babysitter, maid, and cook when she learns that Marilla intends to replace her with a boy orphan.

MINISTER / DOCTOR The Minister is a kindly man who is the religious leader for the people of Avonlea. DOCTOR is the Neighborhood Doctor of Avonlea

MRS. BARRY Diana’s mother, Mrs. Barry, is a severe, unforgiving woman. She is quick to condemn Anne when Anne makes mistakes.

MINNIE MAE BARRY She is Diana Barry’s little sister who goes to the Avonlea school

JANE ANDREWS A plain and sensible girl in Anne’s group of friends – she is steadfast and reliable.

JOSIE PYE A girl in Anne’s class – a “born trouble-maker” – who likes Gilbert and resents Anne for the feelings he has for her.

RUBY GILLIS / SHOP GIRL Ruby Gillis is one of the girls in Anne’s class. The Shop Girl sells Matthew the Puffy Sleeves dress.

MOODY SPURGEON One of the boys in Anne’s class at the Avonlea school who never ceases to get into trouble.

CHARLIE SLOAN One of the boys in Anne’s class – Tommy’s brother, Gilbert’s best friend

TOMMY SLOAN One of the boys in Anne’s class – Charlie’s brother

NOTE: To increase the cast size – Additional cast members can be added as townspeople, schoolchildren, etc. – or doubled roles may be played by two separate actors. To reduce the cast size – You may consolidate the lines spoken by JANE ANDREWS and RUBY GILLIS into the character of JANE ANDREWS. The SHOP GIRL, in turn, could then be doubled by the actor who plays JANE or JOSIE. You may also eliminate the role of TOMMY SLOAN and reassign his lines as desired. One actor could also double the roles of MRS. BLEWETT and MRS. BARRY.

Orchestral Information

Accompaniment CD

Piano-Vocal Score

Credits

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Book, Music and Lyrics by JANET YATES VOGT AND MARK FRIEDMAN

Based upon the book “Anne of Green Gables” by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Costume Rental

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