Synopsis
Set in the village of Avonlea and at Redmond College in Halifax, Anne and Gilbert follows Anne’s journey to young adulthood and her romance with high school academic rival, Gilbert Blythe. Gilbert is in love with Anne, but she seems to be immune to his declarations of love. In the end, Anne realizes what everyone else already knows: that Gilbert is the love of her life.
Characters
Characters Summary:
6 Principle females aged 18-50's & 8 Principal males aged 13- 50's plus an ensemble of talented teenagers 13 - 19 years
Characters Description:
Anne Shirley- Stage age 19-20. Anne of Green Gables is a beautiful, imaginative, fiery redhead who is charming, impulsive, charismatic, devoted and very intelligent. Wise beyond her years about everything and everybody except Gilbert. Vocal range Mezzo Soprano G3 – F5
Gilbert Blythe- Stage age 20. The best looking and smartest young man in Avonlea. He is charming, dashing, kind, caring, funny and deeply in love with Anne and determined to win her love. Vocal range Baritone / Tenor B2 – F#4
Marilla Cuthbert- Stage age 50’s. Anne’s guardian. She is honest, hardworking, loyal and somewhat cantankerous. Although easily irritated, her years with Anne have brought out her warmth and humour. Vocal range- Alto
Mrs. Rachel Lynde- Stage age 50’s. Avonlea’s busybody and gossip. A loveable know- it -all and Marilla’s lifelong, dear friend. Vocal range- Alto
Josie Pye- Stage age 20. As close to you can get to a bad girl in Avonlea. Sassy, funny and good-hearted underneath her bluster. Vocal range Mezzo Soprano.
Philippa Gordon- Stage age 20. A beautiful and sophisticated if somewhat giddy heiress. Vocal range Mezzo Soprano
Moody Spurgeon MacPherson- Stage age 20. A goofy suitor of Anne’s who wants to be a minister. The actor in this role must play Celtic style on the fiddle/violin.
Roy Gardner- Stage age 22. A handsome and very wealthy college boy. Roy is accustomed to getting everything he wants and he wants Anne.
Diana Barry- Stage age 19. Anne’s bosom friend and kindred spirit. Diana is optimistic, hopeful, sweet, adorable, loyal, devoted and very down-to-earth. The actress who plays Diana will double as a Redmond Student. Vocal range - Mezzo Soprano G3 – D5
Paul Irving- Stage age 13. Anne’s favourite pupil. Polite and very smart and desperate to fit in
Anthony Pye- Stage age 13. Anne’s least favourite pupil who is usually in trouble.
Mr Sloane – Stage age 50’s. Good, honest and respectable, but also known to be disagreeable. The actor who plays Mr Sloane will also play a ‘starchy’ head-waiter, the Reverend, Station Master and Professor.
Alec and Alonzo- Two rich, spoiled and indulged college boys in their 20’s and who are both madly in love with Philippa. Good comedy roles. One actor will double the role of Diana’s fiancée Fred Wright and the other an Avonlea pupil.
Avonlea & Redmond Students- to be played by teenage performers 13 years and older
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
10:00am on:
Audition Venue Name: Beaumaris Theatre
Audition Venue Address:
82 Wells Road Beaumaris
Audition Enquiries Contact: Debbie Keyt - debbiek_27@hotmail.com
Performances
Season Dates: 22 May 2020 - 6 Jun 2020
Showtimes:
Friday 22nd May 8 pm, Saturday 23rd May 8 pm, Sunday 24th May 2 pm,
Friday 29th May 8 pm, Saturday 30th May 8 pm, Sunday 31st May 2 pm,
Thursday 4th June 8 pm, Friday 5th June 8pm, Saturday 6th June 8 pm
Other Information
Other Information:
Audition Requirements
Auditions will be 10 minutes in duration and each audition hopeful will be required to:
• Sing a ballad or upbeat musical show tune in the style of the show or character you wish to audition for that shows off your vocal capabilities
• Be familiar with and convincingly deliver one of the monologues on our website for the character you wish to audition for
• Auditionees will be shown a short dance sequence to learn and perform. Please bring character shoes or lace up dress shoes for gents.
• The actor auditioning for Moody should bring his violin to the audition and play a piece of his choice.
We are looking for a cast who are talented, passionate, enthusiastic, committed, diligent, reliable, punctual, prompt and loyal performers who love being part of a cohesive theatrical team and will work hard with devotion to bring the beautiful love story of Anne & Gilbert to life in all its marvellous splendour.
Visit www.beaumaristheatre.com.au to book an audition time
