"Anne of Green Gables" Seeks Kids in VA

Short-tempered, stubborn orphan girl. Fiery redhead with a wild imagination. She is flighty, dramatic, headstrong, and out of place in prim and proper Avonlea. She is passionate, stubborn, warm, loyal, intelligent, an articulate chatterbox, hugely loving, in love with beauty and a dreamer of great imagination. When she makes mistakes, they’re doozies, but she is full of integrity, and always wants to be a good person.

Stern older woman who along with her brother, Matthew, provides a loving home for Anne. She is a deeply feeling woman who does not usually express emotion. Underneath she has a wry sense of humor and a loving heart. Although she raises Anne strictly, she adores her adopted daughter, and by the end of the play she has become softer and more expressive.

The warm-hearted, but shy brother of Marilla. He is a hardworking, quiet, caring man, and is painfully shy around women. Anne considers Matthew a kindred spirit and always turns to him when she wants a sympathetic ear.

Avonlea’s resident gossip and busybody. She is most happy when prying into other people’s affairs. She has an affectionate, quarrelsome friendship with Marilla. Mrs. Rachel is outspoken about everything from politics to fashion, and, although childless, she never fails to advise Marilla on how to raise Anne.

DIANA BARRY (Female) – Brought up in a traditional home, she quickly becomes Anne's best friend. Sweet and caring. She is a bit of a follower, but is loyal to Anne.

Friend and classmate of Anne's.

A schoolgirl who antagonizes Anne and vies for Gilbert's affections.

One of the youngest of the many Gillis girls. She cares more for her good looks and many boyfriends than she does for her studies.

An intelligent man who dreams of becoming a doctor. Charming, self-assured. Anne’s classmate and occasional rival, the heartthrob of the Avonlea schoolhouse, he is athletic, popular and very intelligent, usually standing toe to toe with Anne in academic and professional achievement. Quickly falls in love with Anne.

One of the boys in Anne's class.

Diana's mother who is eventually won over by Anne/ A worker at the asylum where Anne lived. Mrs. Spencer brings Anne to Matthew and Marilla instead of the boy orphan they requested

- these kids will fill in as school kids in the group scenes as well as acting as our “storytellers” with helping scene changes with our stage crew.