Anne of Avonlea
Starting in April Redwood will be presenting a dramatization of L. M. Montgomery’s famous novel which has been read and loved by millions since its publication in 1909. The little girl of “Green Gables” has become a grown-up school teacher of seventeen. How she faces the first real problems of her life form the basis of Jeanette Carlisle’s faithful adaptation.
The show will be staged in three-quarter thrust with ~60 seats of intimate “oh my- they really are that close” (all audience within 4-12′ of actors) seating.
Auditions
March 11th, 7:30pm
March 13th, 7:30pm
Callbacks
March 14th, 7:30pm
Reservations
Send an email to auditions@redwoodtheatre.org to confirm which audition date that you will be attending.
Audition Location
Faith Lutheran Church
9041 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Performance dates
There are five performances at the Fred Meitzer stage at the Redmond Senior Center on 4/26, 4/27, 4/28 matinee, 5/3, and 5/4.
Four 8pm performances on 4/26, 4/27, 5/3 & 5/4
Performance Location
Fred W. Meitzer Theatre within the Redmond Municipal Campus
8703 160th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Location of the Fred W. Meitzer Theatre
Requirements
Auditions are a general open call without appointments or prepared readings- we will be doing cold readings from the script, everyone will be read at least twice, and an opportunity to read for specific things they haven’t read for but are interested in reading for is generally provided depending on the number of people.
Compensation
One performance of the five performances is designated as an “actor’s benefit night” with door proceeds in excess of hall rental and royalty split equally between members of the cast and crew.
Characters Needed
Rachel – a woman in her fifty’s
Marilla – a woman of about fifty
Anne – a girl of seventeen
Mr. Harrison – a man of forty-five
Diana – a girl of seventeen
Gilbert – a boy of eighteen
Jane – a girl of seventeen*
Julia – a girl of seventeen*
Gertie – a girl of eighteen
Fred – a boy of eighteen
Tommy – a boy of nineteen
Paul – a boy of ten
Sarah – a girl of sixteen
Emily – a woman of thirty-five
*Twins get preference for this pairing.
Lani is recent to Washington, but has quickly found a happy home at Redwood Theatre. A recent grad of The College of Idaho with a degree in Theatre and Vocal Performance, she is very proud of the fact that she is part of the small percentage of people that actually use the degrees they received in college. This is her third performance with Redwood. In recent past she played the role of Margo in 
Patrick just finished his all-time favorite role, playing Charlie Cowell in the Driftwood Players’ production of The Music Man. In July, he performed at Driftwood’s Festival of Shorts in a new play called Instant Harmony, and previously, he appeared in the ensemble of Driftwood’s The King and I and Cyrano de Bergerac. Patrick began acting in Olympia, WA, where he performed as Marcel in Capitol Playhouse’s production of The Boy Friend and in the ensemble of Camelot, by Abbey Players. Patrick will also be heard voicing a character in Her Interactive’s new Nancy Drew PC game, The Ghost of Thornton Hill, due out in 2013. 
Gavin is a 2008 Cornish college of the arts graduate and is very excited to be working in this process. Gavin’s last show was Rooster in Renton civic theater’s production of Annie. Some of McLean’s other works include elite 2 in Halo: Reach and bear the 2009 footlights award winning show The Rez: As I Saw It. this will be Gavin’s first production for Redwood Theater.
Amanda has appeared onstage previously at Redwood, Ghost Light and Tacoma Little Theaters. She earned her degree in drama from the University of Washington. When not acting she likes to knit and make trouble.
Carrie recently divorced her day job to return to her true love, acting. She appeared in The Peregrine Sonata at Driftwood Players, as the Old Lady in Lyric Opera NW’s Oliver!, and has sung in the chorus of numerous productions. She is thrilled to be part of Redwood Theatre’s How the Other Half Loves, and is delighted to be working with this wonderful and talented group of players.
Christian is incredibly honored to be working with this very talented cast. A graduate of Seattle University’s Alber’s school of business. His mind is of a business professional. But like his director Steve, his true heart and soul belong on the stage. He hopes you laugh and grind your teeth with anger at the word this cast will present.
Steve Scholz is making his directorial debut with How the Other Half Loves. He has appeared in many Redwood productions, most recently playing the role of Inspector Rough in the thriller