YOUNG ARTISTS ENSEMBLE

Presents the timeless classic

Anne of Green Gables

Photos by Paul Cranmer: Left to right: Lindsey Alstead (Diana Barry), Sam Barton (Gilbert Blythe), Jaden Levinson (Anne Shirley)

THOUSAND OAKS, CA – Young Artists Ensemble presents ANNE OF GREEN GABLES directed by Laura Mason.  Performances are May 6 – 22, 2016, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 West Hillcrest Drive. The play is based on a story by Lucy Maud Montgomery and dramatized by Joseph Robinette, who has written the scripts for many plays based on classic literature.  Other members of the production staff include Natalie DeSavia, Assistant Director, and Christine Gibson and Cindy Peltola, costumer designers. 

           Tomorrow is Always Fresh, With No Mistakes in It!  11-year-old Anne (with an e) Shirley may be an orphan “cursed” with red hair and freckles, but her extraordinary imagination, indomitable spirit, and unwaning ability to find beauty lead her to discover family and many, many kindred spirits. If only we could all view the world through Anne’s optimistic, starry-eyes. This play will leave your heart good and warm.

            ANNE OF GREEN GABLES is the third and final production in Young Artists Ensemble’s 35^th Annual Family Theatre Season.  Individual show tickets are $19 for adults and $16 for children, students and seniors.  Tickets can be purchased at the box office, or by callig (805) 381-1246 or visiting www.yaeonline.com.

Young Artists Ensemble recently received 24 nominations and six wins for their 2014 Summer Teen Production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  Winners in the Tenth Annual National Youth Arts Awards included Outstanding Production: Jesus Christ Superstar, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Jordan M. Schneider as Jesus of Nazareth, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Kyra Stevens as Mary Magdalene, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Lighting Design: Ken Milbrett and Outstanding Youth Orchestra.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

Based on the book by Lucy Maud Montgomery

PERFORMANCES

WHAT: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES – Tomorrow is Always Fresh, With No Mistakes in It!  Eleven year old Anne Shirley may be an orphan “cursed” with red hair and freckles, but her extraordinary imagination, indomitable spirit, and unwaning ability to find beauty lead her to find family and many, many kindred spirits.  If only we could all view the world through Anne’s optimistic, starry-eyes.  This play will leave your heart good and warm.

WHEN:

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, May 6 – 22, 2016

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm

Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm

Hillcrest Center for the Arts

403 W. Hillcrest Drive

Thousand Oaks, CA

HOW: 
(805) 381-1246 or www.yaeonline.com

TICKETS: 
Single Tickets:  $19 adults, $16 children, students and seniors.

10% discount for groups of ten or more

OTHER: 
Free parking is always available. Accessible seating available by calling (805) 381-1246.