FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

11/6/06

Dreamchasers Theatre Arts Center will present four performances of the wonderful play “Anne of Green Gables”.  Performances are Friday, Nov. 17th at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18th at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov.19th at 2 p.m. All performances are held at Dreamchasers home, the Norwell Grange Hall, 142 Main Street in Norwell.

At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they’re mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley. Anne’s a dreamer with an unusual point of view, far removed from Marilla’s pragmatic ways, and it’s only on trial that Marilla agrees to keep Anne, if Anne can keep out of trouble, only Anne has a positive genius for it. As Anne falls into a series of scrapes, makes a bosom friend, searches and finds several kindred spirits, Matthew and Marilla discover that their lives have become a great deal richer, now that Anne is at Green Gables.

The made for TV movie of “Anne of Green Gables” won several awards including the Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program and the Peabody Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting.

Starring in Dreamchasers production is Amanda Wilson of Hanover as Anne, Gabrielle Egan of Hanover as Marilla, and Richard Alcott of Rockland as Matthew. Rounding out this cast of talented young actors are Corinne Manning, Rachael Caldwell, Ryan Kramer, Tom Driscoll, and Natalia Mirabito of Norwell; Alexandria Huntington, Megan Clark, and Katie Hodgkins of Scituate; Madeline Curley of Cohasset; Maggie Weston of Hingham, and Devin Cheney of Duxbury. Costumes, hair, and makeup are being created by Tempe Huntington of Scituate, Maggie Russell of Norwell, and Sandra Holbrook of Weymouth. Sound technician is Emma Parrish of Duxbury. Handling concessions is Kevin Doyle of Norwell. Creating the program is Julie Alcott of Rockland. The production is directed by Dreamchasers Artistic Director Rosann M. Weeks.

Senior Citizens are invited free of charge to the final dress rehearsal which is Thursday, Nov. 16th at 4 p.m. A discussion period with the cast and director follows this dress rehearsal. Doors open at 3:30 for seating.

Beautiful sterling silver gemstone jewelry created by Sarah Ordway will be on sale at each performance. All proceeds from the sale of these pieces will go to benefit Dreamchasers and its many programs.

Tickets go on sale at the theatre thirty minutes prior to each performance. Reservations can be made by calling Dreamchasers at 508-224-4548.

“Anne of Green Gables” is suitable for audiences of all ages.