"Anne
of Green Gables"
by Alice Chadwick,
director Kelly Bassett ,
August 22 - 24, 28 - 30, 2008
Marilla Cuthbert and her brother Matthew request an orphan
boy to help work their farm, but are mistakenly sent the
high-spirited red-headed Anne Shirley. Knowing they are
ill equipped to raise a child, Marilla attempts to send
Anne back to the orphanage. With Matthew lobbying to keep
Anne, Marilla ultimately agrees to let her stay at Green
Gables. The trials and tribulations Marilla fears come to
pass as Anne insults Marilla's best friend, "looses"
Marilla's most cherished brooch, smacks the school's prize
pupil with a slate, and inadvertently gets her best friend
Diana drunk on cherry cordial. She also turns out to be
bright, charming, and resourceful, full of irresistible
imagination. Marilla and Matthew admit she is the best thing
that ever happened to them, and Anne comes to understand
she is a loved, worthwhile person.
Directed by Kelly Bassett. Kelly has been active in community
theatre for almost 20 years. She has been involved in all
facets of Central Illinois community theatre, both on stage
and off. The last show you would have seen Kelly in was
the Springfield Theatre Center's production of The Who's
Tommy or JTG's The Spitfire Grill. Kelly has directed Robin
Hood with STC and The Wizard of Oz and Babes in Toyland
for JTG. Kelly was the Assistant Director for TIP's production
of Godspell. From the fall of 2005 until the Spring of 2007,
Kelly directed four shows with Ursuline Academy in Springfield.
She has an elementary education degree from Millikin University
and worked with the People to People Program, leading a
group of students to New York City in the summer of 2005.
Kelly is also pleased to announce that she is a new member
of the Springfield Theatre Center's board of directors and
will be working with the Active and Creative Teen Theatre
for the Spring show, Loving Lives, as the Adult Director.
Cast for Ann of Green Gables
- Anne Shirley - Cassie Poe
- Marilla Cuthbert - MaryBeth Maloney
- Matthew Cuthbert - Don Bailey
- Mrs. Alexander Spencer - Tiffany Pitman
- Mrs. Rachel Lynde - Mary Disseler
- Josie Pye - Gracia Harrison
- Diane Barry - Madison Holcomb.
- Mrs. Mildred Barry - Kim Hepworth.
- Gilbert Blythe - Patrick Sosmon
- Moody Spurgeon - Kris Candido
- Florence Remsen - Taylor Babb
- Minnie Stearn - Erin Adams
