The Elora Community Theatre (ECT) is holding auditions for its first show of its 2010-11 season, Anne of Avonlea, directed by Deb Stanson. The show runs November 26-28 and December 2-4, 2010.
Auditions will take place on Wednesday, June 9 and Thursday June 10 from 7 pm to 10 pm each evening at St. James Anglican Church, 171 Queen Street West in Fergus. Those interested will need to prepare a two-minute monologue of their choice. Required for the cast are children, ages 8 to late teens; females and males both 20s to 60s.
ECT is pleased to present Anne of Avonlea as a follow-up to its successful run of Anne of Green Gables in the winter of 2009, also directed by Deb Stanson. That show was honoured with placement in that year’s Western Ontario Drama League Festival, sold out when it originally played in Fergus, and was critically acclaimed.
Anne of Avonlea continues the exciting adventures of the clever and loveable Anne Shirley from her first days as a young teacher to her departure for Redmond College. Familiar names such as Marilla Cuthbert, Rachel Lynde, Diana Barry and Gilbert Blythe are joined by many new colourful characters like a cantankerous neighbor, Mr. Harrison (and his offstage parrot!); the mysterious Miss Lavendar; and the irrepressible twins, Dora and Davy. Witness the anxiety of Anne’s first day teaching school, the plum marmalade incident, and the encounter with Miss Lavendar. There are also flashbacks to Anne’s young life and how she came to live at Green Gables.
To book an audition time and/or for further information, please contact Deb Stanson at 519-496-6481 or by email debstanson@gmail.com.
