Dewdney Players' latest play Anne of Green Gables opened Friday night to a packed plaza in Olde Towne Okotoks as families gathered to watch the theatre company's first in-person performance since before the pandemic.
With an impassioned performance by Dewdney newcomer and Okotoks youth Lucie Killam as the titular Anne, the play featured all of the memorable moments from Lucy Maude Montgomery's classic tale.
Clever set design, as well as novel props including a rowboat moved around by offstage crew members, brought Avonlea to life for the all-ages audience.
Upcoming show times for the play are July 24, 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. and July 25, 31, and Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. at 2 p.m. at the Olde Towne Plaza, running approximately two hours. Admission is by donation.
Orphan and titular character Anne Shirley (played by Lucie Killam) waits at the station to meet her new family in a performance of Anne of Green Gables on July 23, produced by Dewdney Players. The opening night of the play gathered over 100 spectators to the Olde Towne Okotoks Plaza. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Titular character Anne Shirley (played by Lucie Killam) talks the ear off of Matthew Cuthbert (Christopher Baker) as they ride home in a performance of Anne of Green Gables on July 23, produced by Dewdney Players. The opening night of the play gathered over 100 spectators to the Olde Towne Okotoks Plaza. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Rachel Lynde (left, played by Pamela Hayes) receives an apology from Anne Shirley (Lucie Killam) in a performance of Anne of Green Gables on July 23, produced by Dewdney Players. The opening night of the play gathered over 100 spectators to the Olde Towne Okotoks Plaza. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Avonlea's teacher Mr. Philips (played by Austin Arnaldo) reprimands Anne Shirley (Lucie Killam) for tardiness on her first day of school in a performance of Anne of Green Gables on July 23, produced by Dewdney Players. The opening night of the play gathered over 100 spectators to the Olde Towne Okotoks Plaza. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Diana Barry (left, played by Taylor Schell) makes the acquaintance of Anne Shirley (Lucie Killam) in a performance of Anne of Green Gables on July 23, produced by Dewdney Players. The opening night of the play gathered over 100 spectators to the Olde Towne Okotoks Plaza. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Anne Shirley (left, played by Lucie Killam) despairs as Marilla Cuthbert (Breda Merkley) finds her with green hair in a performance of Anne of Green Gables on July 23, produced by Dewdney Players. The opening night of the play gathered over 100 spectators to the Olde Towne Okotoks Plaza. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Gilbert Blythe (played by Kaelan McKernan) comes to the rescue after Anne Shirley (Lucie Killam) is stranded in a boating mishap during a performance of Anne of Green Gables on July 23, produced by Dewdney Players. The opening night of the play gathered over 100 spectators to the Olde Towne Okotoks Plaza. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
Matthew Cuthbert (played by Christopher Baker) reflects on the impact Anne Shirley has made in his life during a soliloquy in a performance of Anne of Green Gables on July 23, produced by Dewdney Players. The opening night of the play gathered over 100 spectators to the Olde Towne Okotoks Plaza. By Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
