Local Students to Perform in Summer Play, ANNE OF AVONLEA, at A. D. Players, 7/12-8/18

A. D. Players' summer show, Anne of Avonlea by Joseph Robinette, the sequel to Anne of Green Gables, features two casts of local students from Bay City to Montrose. Anne of Avonlea previews July 10th and 11th, opens July 12th, and runs through August 18th at A. D. Players' Grace Theater.

In Anne of Avonlea the sequel to Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley embarks on a career as a school teacher in her beloved Avonlea. There is never a dull moment for the enthusiastic Anne who creates a village improvement society, contends with cantankerous new neighbor Mr. Harrison, and helps Marilla take care of twins Davy and Dora, while tackling her first teaching position. Full of humor and charm, Anne's continuing adventures will captivate the whole family.

Starring as Anne Shirley is Joy Spence, an A. D. Players' Theater Arts Academy (TAA) alum and current student at HSPVA. Her roles in TAA productions include Cinderella (Cinderella: The World's Favorite Fairy Tale), the Baker's Wife (Into the Woods, Jr.) and Alice (Alice in Wonderland). Other productions include Our News Hour, Blood Wedding, and Radium Girls at HSPVA and A Midsummer Night's Dream at HITS. This is her debut on the A. D. Players' Mainstage.

Anne of Avonlea also includes two casts of local students who will alternate performances. They include Rayne Beckman, Alaina Brownfield, Liam Conner, Bryce Cooper, Austin Czeczinski, Alden Eckman, Eli Go, Everett Go, Kameryn Griesser, Abby Hubbard, Allison Klinge, Dylan Klinge, Keri Palmer, Abigail Rodrigue, Rory Seeberger, Kori Jane Spaulding, Joshua Swasey, Olivia Swasey, Frances Watson, and Anna Yost.

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