South Jackson Community Playhouse is thrilled to announce its upcoming auditions

for Anne of Green Gables.

Synopsis:
When aging brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert send to the orphanage in Nova Scotia for a boy to help them on the farm, they get more than they bargain for. Due to a mix-up, they are instead left with 11-year-old Anne Shirley. Over the course of six years, this romantic, hot-headed, and energetic girl wins their hearts and turns the stodgy, rural Canadian community into a bright world of “kindred spirits.” This swift yet theatrical adaptation of the classic novel is an all-ages crowd-pleaser.

How to Prepare:

Audition Dates to Remember:
● Speaking Parts/Roles
○ May 28, 2025 (5:30 – 9:00 pm)
○ June 3, 2025 (5:30 – 9:00 pm)
○ June 4, 2025 (5:30 – 9:00 pm)

● Video Auditions
○ Due by 2:00 pm on June 1, 2025 (email link to view to robwanamaker@myyahoo.com ; creating an unlisted YouTube often works best to send a link. If putting in Google Drive, please make sure the permissions are where anyone with a link can view)

● Extras Auditions
○ May 31, 2025 – 10:30 – 2:30
○ This is for younger (those too young to understudy a speaking part for this show) performers, older performers who may not want to go for something big but want to be involved in some way, or coming-of-age individuals who might want something to get acclimated to theater.

■ Please note you can come other days but this day of auditions is geared towards non-speaking roles

○ While this is a straight play, there is a song for the funeral. Please indicate if you are interested in singing for this scene

Basics:
● Any cast member wanting to sing with the ensemble should prepare one verse or a section of a song less than 2:00. Songs should be acapella and folk or hymn-like. Younger kids can pick a kids song or verse of a song from Sunday School

● Those going for speaking roles should prepare a monologue 90-120 seconds long

● Additional Requirements for Anne & Gilbert
○ Those Auditioning for Anne need to also prepare a reading from pre-1900’s literature no longer than 90 seconds
○ Those auditioning for Gilbert should prepare an acapella song for auditions as this character has a solo in the script and is the only character singing will be a deciding variable for consideration.
*Please complete the audition form. Blank copies will be available at auditions