Japanese reading from Anne of Green Gables

Mr. Haruo Matsumaru, Reading Instructor at the ASAHI Culture School in Tokyo, and his colleague, Ms. Sayuri Nishikawa, will be giving a Japanese reading of passages from the L.M. Montgomery novel Anne of Green Gables. Actor Julia Lenardon from the Montgomery Theatre in Cavendish will be on hand to recite the same passages in English. (Julia performs 3 times a week as L.M. Montgomery in Maud of Cavendish at Green Gables House in the National Park.)

Mr. Matsumaru won a trip to Prince Edward Island for submitting the winning essay in a special essay contest offered jointly by the Canadian Tourism Commission, Tourism PEI and Japanese publisher Shincho-sha. The contest was offered last year in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Prince Edward Island’s most famous novel. Mr. Matsumaru’s essay explored ‘Anne's voice’ in the novel.

The Montgomery Theatre, the L.M.Montgomery Institute, the Confederation Centre Art Gallery and the Friends of the Confederation Centre Public Library are pleased to be supporting this special event.
Please join us for refreshments following the readings.

Friday July 10th 2:00pm
Confederation Centre Art Gallery

Moving In Day to the Church at Avonlea Village

Designer Cleo Pettitt paint a 16 foot high mural for the set of Private Lives
Private Lives and The Fourposter begin on July 14th in the Church at Avonlea Village at 7:30 pm. Buy your seats now at www.themontgomerytheatre.com

Maud of Cavendish Announcement

Montgomery Theatre fans and friends at the official announcement of Maud of Cavendish at Green Gables House. Performances start July 14. Very limited tickets - get yours now at www.themontgomerytheatre.com

Julia Lenardon as Maud in Maud of Cavendish

Julia Lenardon stars as Maud Montgomery in Maud of Cavendish by Anne Kathleen McLaughlin at Green Gables House, Cavendish First performance July 14th at 7 pm VERY limited seats- buy yours now at www.themontgomerytheatre.com

Publication Day Launch of Maud of Cavendish

Launch of a New Play at Green Gables House

A happy event took place at Green Gables, PEI National Park of Canada on Saturday June 20th from 5 to 7 pm.

The Montgomery Theatre in conjunction with Parks Canada announced a new production, Maud of Cavendish, which will be the first professional theatre production ever to take place in a National Park. Written by Canadian playwright Anne Kathleen McLaughlin and starring National Theatre School instructor Julia Lenardon as Lucy Maud Montgomery, the play will be performed at Green Gables House. Audiences of 25 persons will follow Maud through the house and grounds as she explores an author's excitement of imagination. This launch was timed to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the publication of Montgomery's most famous novel, Anne of Green Gables. Study Abroad Canada presents Maud of Cavendish as part of The Montgomery Theatre's 2009 Season.

Also to be announced at this event is the LMM Legacy Series Concerts to be held on 3 Monday evenings in July & August at The Montgomery Theatre at Avonlea Village. Funded in part by Heritage Canada, this series of concerts will celebrate the works of Island artists Lennie Gallant, Angele Arsenault and the late Poet Laureate, Frank Ledwell. Their works will be interpreted by the best of PEI's artists as a tribute to their role models. Fittingly, bestofpei presents The L.M.M. Legacy Series Concerts, as part of their goal to support all the best of everything the Island has to offer.

Next Buy Early Draw is July 1st for the Family Reunion at Avonlea Village

Darlings! Louella Parsnips here with a great big scoop... and I'm not singing Ice Cream, darlings...

Our Buy Early Draw has found its June 15th winner of that gorgeous neckdrop from Nessya's Gems & Jewels! We asked two of The Montgomery Theatre's lovely actresses to help with the draw in our rehearsal hall in Rustico. In this photo you can see Julia Lenardon modeling the jewelry and holding my hat chock-full of the names on tickets bought before the 15th. Jackie Torrens made the lucky pick of... Drum roll, please...

Bruce Campbell of Russell, Ontario!

Bruce was clever enough to buy his 3 tickets to Private Lives just the night before the draw. (He'll be glad he did - I overheard the first reading of the play and it is screamingly funny!)

Congratulations, Bruce - I'm sure it will look scrumptious on you! You can pick up your prize when you are on the Island. Just call the theatre and ask for Louella....

Buy your tickets right away - seats are going fast and prizes getting bigger!

(And bigger IS better, darlings!)

Next Draw is July 1st for the Family Reunion at Avonlea Village

Go to www.themontgomerytheatre.com for tickets now!

We have a winner!

Darlings ~  

Louella Parsnips here, writing from Paris - I'm shopping for chapeaux for the Opening Galas!

I've just heard from that dashing Duncan McIntosh (Artistic Director of The Montgomery Theatre, don't you know) that last night the first of the Buy Early Draws was completed by  Maxine Delaney  (Mmmm, she runs The Pearl Cafe - delish, darlings!) with a helping hand  from Cheryl Wagner (Superchannel Rep).  Those gals are both Montgomery Board Members, there to keep everything on the up and up!  And the winner of that beautiful vase from Stanley Pottery is....

ALLISON ELLIOT OF OAKVILLE ONTARIO!  

Congratulations, Allison! You can pick up your vase when you come home for the summer.

Allison bought her tickets online early, and so she was eligible for all three of our fabulous draws.  Don't fret, my pet - its not too late!  Buy your tickets online now at www.themontgomerytheatre.com  and you will be eligible for the next two draws!  If you have already bought your tickets, your name is still in the hat - but you could always buy more for more chances!  Next draw is June 15th for that gorgeous necklace from Nessya's...

A bientot, mes amis - See you at the theatre!