Description:

A Kindred Spirit

Based on the beloved novel by L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ follows the precocious and imaginative Anne Shirley as she captures the hearts and minds of her newfound family and neighbors in the small farming community of Avonlea – simply by virtue of her own pluck and personality. This original, glorious adaptation continues to enrapture audiences around the world with its rich score and a rare, affecting story for all ages.

Dates / Times:

  • Thursday, Feb 1st @ 7:00pm
  • Friday, Feb 2nd @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Feb 3rd @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Feb 3rd @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Feb 4th @ 2:00pm
Tickets go on sale Monday December 18, 2023 at 5:00pm

Ticket Prices:

  • $17.00: Standard Ticket Price
  • $15.00: Group Ticket Price
    (Ticket Minimum: 10)

Tomahawk Creek Middle School Theater:

1600 Learning Place Loop, Midlothian, VA 23114

Show Notes:

Auditions & Callbacks
KingsWay Community Church
14111 Sovereign Grace Drive
Midlothian, VA 23114

Students who are registered for a winter CWorks class for ages 8-18 are eligible to audition. Learn more about auditions and find how how to sign up for an audition slot at cworkstheater.org/auditions. NOTE: Audition slots for Anne of Green Gables are currently full, but we will be opening additional audition slots at a later date. Everyone who wants to audition will have the opportunity to do so. Email Jacob Filegar at jacob@cworkstheater.org to be added to the audition list. 

Auditions: Friday, 12/8, 4:30-10PM
Callbacks: Saturday, 12/9, 9:30AM-5:30PM
Cast List Posted: Sunday, 12/10, 5PM

Rehearsals
(Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays) 
KingsWay Community Church
14111 Sovereign Grace Drive
Midlothian, VA 23114

Week 1
Monday, 12/11, 7:15-9PM
Friday, 12/15, 5-9PM (1st Parent Meeting from 7:30-9PM*)
Saturday, 12/16, 9:30AM-4:30PM

Week 2
Monday, 12/18, 7:15-9PM
NO REHEARSAL 12/22-1/1 - Christmas Break

Week 3
Friday, 1/5, 5-9PM
Saturday, 1/6, 9:30AM-4:30PM

Week 4
Monday, 1/8, 7:15-9PM
Friday, 1/12, 5-9PM
Saturday, 1/13, 9:30AM-4:30PM

Week 5
Monday, 1/15, 9:30AM-3:30PM (MLK Day)
Friday, 1/19, 5-9PM (2nd Parent Meeting from 8-9PM*)
Saturday, 1/20, 9:30AM-4:30PM

Week 6
Monday, 1/22, 7:15-9PM
Friday, 1/26, 5-9PM
Saturday, 1/27, 9:30AM-4:30PM

*At least one parent must attend each parent meeting.
Costume Fittings and Headshots will be scheduled at a later date.

Tech Week & Performances
Tomahawk Creek Middle School 
1600 Learning Loop
Midlothian, VA 23115 

MOVE IN: TBD
Monday, 1/29, 5-9PM
Tuesday, 1/30, 5-9PM
Wednesday, 1/31, 5-9PM, IDR (Invited Dress Rehearsal) at 6:30PM
Thursday, 2/1, 11:45AM Call, 1PM Dress Rehearsal/School Performance, 7PM Performance
Friday, 2/2, 5:30PM call, 7PM Performance
Saturday, 2/3, 12:30PM call, 2PM & 7PM Performances
Sunday, 2/4, 12:30PM call, 2PM Performance, followed by Closing Ceremonies & Strike

Characters:

Anne Shirley

Young girl; exuberant and precocious. She is scholastic and well intentioned, but has a fiery temper.

Marrila Cuthbert

Late 50s; stern, moral, and no-nonsense spinster. She lives with Matthew, her unmarried brother. She has a wry sense of humor and is eventually affectionate toward Anne.

Matthew Cuthbert

Early 60s; bachelor; silver hair and grey mustache. A sweet, soft-spoken farmer who works the Green Gables acreage. He lives with his sister Marilla and is painfully shy toward women.

Gilbert Blythe

Young boy; smart, handsome, and confident. Good-natured but cocky, he inadvetently becomes Anne's adversary.

Diana Barry

Young girl; loyal, agreeable and sweet. She is Anne's best friend, schoolmate and kindred spirit. Diana is an attractive girl with long black hair.

Rachel Lynde

Early 60s; outspoken and indiscreet; the town gossip. Affectionate towards her good friend Marilla.

Josie Pye

Selfish, harsh and scheming; Anne's worst enemy.

Miss Muriel Stacy

Schoolteacher; radiates enthusiasm and rampant desire for learning. She is a role model and mentor for Anne.

Mrs. Macpherson

Mrs. Sloane

Mrs. Pye

The Minister

Earl

Cecil

Mrs. Spencer

Mrs. Blewett

Mrs. Barry

Prissy Andrews

Ruby Gillis

Tillie Boulter

Gertie Pye

Charlie Sloane

Moody MacPherson

Gerry Buote

Tommy Sloane

Malcon Andrews

Mr. Phillips

Lucilla

The Stationmaster

Avonlea Ensemble

School Kids