Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables adapted by Peter DeLaurier

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Productions (199)
Comedy/Drama
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120 - 130 minutes
8 W, 3 M,  (11-13 actors possible: 8-10 W, exactly 3 M)
Set: Unit set with neutral space outside.

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.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $90
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

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.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 120 - 130 minutes
  • 8 W, 3 M,  (11-13 actors possible: 8-10 W, exactly 3 M)
  • Set: Unit set with neutral space outside.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-130-0

Published Reviews

"It is very rare to experience a piece of theater that is absolutely delightful from start to finish... Although classified as 'family drama,' Anne of Green Gables is a production that would entertain and charm a theatergoer of any age."

David Cregan, Main Line Times (Philadelphia)

"It is a theme irresistible to the young, and has enough depth in its characterizations to engage an older audience."

Anders Beck, Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)

"Enchanting... This reads like a labor of love."

Mary Beth Cavert, L.M. Montgomery Scholar

"Plenty of novel adaptations succeed on stage, but never has one made me want to read the book like Peter DeLaurier's charming version. Can L.M. Montgomery's 99-year-old story about an orphan in 1890's rural Canada really be as delightful and rich?"

Mark Cofta, Philadelphia Citypaper

Production History

FEB 13, 2026 - FEB 22, 2026
Liberty University Theatre Art
Lynchburg, VA United States
Liberty University Theatre ArtLynchburg, VA United States
NOV 20, 2025 - NOV 23, 2025
Silvermoon Children’s Theatre
Texarkana, TX United States
Silvermoon Children’s TheatreTexarkana, TX United States
OCT 10, 2025 - OCT 18, 2025
UMD Theatre (Marshall Performing Arts Center)
Duluth, MN United States
UMD Theatre (Marshall Performing Arts Center)Duluth, MN United States
SEP 19, 2025 - SEP 28, 2025
The Neuse Little Theatre
Smithfield, NC United States
The Neuse Little TheatreSmithfield, NC United States
SEP 11, 2025 - SEP 14, 2025
N/A
Tullahoma, TN United States
N/ATullahoma, TN United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Campus High School Drama Dept
Wichita, KS United States
Campus High School Drama DeptWichita, KS United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
New Covenant School
Anderson, SC United States
New Covenant SchoolAnderson, SC United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 05, 2025
Klein Oak High School
Spring, TX United States
Klein Oak High SchoolSpring, TX United States
APR 10, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Cincinnati Classical Academy Middle School
Cincinnati, OH United States
Cincinnati Classical Academy Middle SchoolCincinnati, OH United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 13, 2025
Fairview Community Theater
Fairview, TN United States
Fairview Community TheaterFairview, TN United States
1 of 20
FEB 13, 2026 - FEB 22, 2026
Liberty University Theatre Art
Lynchburg, VA United States
Liberty University Theatre ArtLynchburg, VA United States
NOV 20, 2025 - NOV 23, 2025
Silvermoon Children’s Theatre
Texarkana, TX United States
Silvermoon Children’s TheatreTexarkana, TX United States
OCT 10, 2025 - OCT 18, 2025
UMD Theatre (Marshall Performing Arts Center)
Duluth, MN United States
UMD Theatre (Marshall Performing Arts Center)Duluth, MN United States
SEP 19, 2025 - SEP 28, 2025
The Neuse Little Theatre
Smithfield, NC United States
The Neuse Little TheatreSmithfield, NC United States
SEP 11, 2025 - SEP 14, 2025
N/A
Tullahoma, TN United States
N/ATullahoma, TN United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Campus High School Drama Dept
Wichita, KS United States
Campus High School Drama DeptWichita, KS United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
New Covenant School
Anderson, SC United States
New Covenant SchoolAnderson, SC United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 05, 2025
Klein Oak High School
Spring, TX United States
Klein Oak High SchoolSpring, TX United States
APR 10, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Cincinnati Classical Academy Middle School
Cincinnati, OH United States
Cincinnati Classical Academy Middle SchoolCincinnati, OH United States
JUN 24, 2016 - JUL 31, 2016
Oberlin College Summer Theater Festival
Oberlin, OH United States
Oberlin College Summer Theater FestivalOberlin, OH United States
JAN 18, 2007 - FEB 11, 2007
People's Light & Theatre
Malvern, PA United States
People's Light & TheatreMalvern, PA United States

Awards (1)

Nomination, Barrymore Award for Theatre Excellence, Outstanding New Play (2007)