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!

Louella Wants to Draw You In!

Hello Darlings!  

I hope you're here to see the fabulous prizes we are giving away to the lucky winners of our Buy Early Draws!  Just by purchasing your tickets online now instead of waiting for that last minute rush to the box office, you can guarantee your chosen seats AND have your name put into one of my fabulous hats for a chance to win!

Win what, you say?  

Well, darlings, every ticket purchased before June 1st, 2009 has a chance to win this beautiful hand-thrown vase from local artisan Malcolm Stanley.  It stands 9" high and is valued at $120!  

Our thanks to Stanley Pottery Studio & Gallery, Rte 246 Breadalbane for providing prize pottery!  Go visit them, you'll love it!

If your ticket isn't drawn for that, have no fear!  You are still in the running...

All tickets bought before June 15th have a crack at winning this wonderful piece to adorn a decolletage with Ammonite, Amethyst, Lemon Quartz and Moonstone all wrapped in Sterling Silver.  Eclectic necklaces are all the rage, darling!  

It comes from Nessya's Gems & Jewels, 64 Queen Street in Charlottetown, and is valued at $175!  Thank you, Nessya ~ I'm sending everyone your way to see what else you've got...

And finally - TaDa!  The great Canada Day Grand Prize Package! 

Avonlea Village in Cavendish (where our theatre resides in the big yellow church) has provided a wonderful prize package!  This just in from our faithful supporter, Sheela Curley:

A Family Reunion At Avonlea Village                  

 

Travel back in time 100 years with 25 family members in this unique setting! This packages offers complimentary admission to Avonlea and all of our daily programming.

The family will recieve a personal tour of the park, reserved seating at our traditional Island Music show, and ice cold Raspberry Cordial in the garden.

 

Value of package:$700.00     

Darlings!  What more could you ask for?  Hurry up, go to www.themontgomerytheatre.com  or cal 902-963-3847 to get your seats now and a chance for these fabulous prizes!   Tell them Louella sent you...                   

Opening Night Contest

All purchasers of tickets to Opening Nights this year are eligible to win a fabulous dinner for two at The Pearl - the wonderful new Cavendish Restaurant AND a night's accomodation at the Anne Shirley Cottages. Its a wonderful night at the beach this summer - fabulous cuisine, gorgeous theatre and wonderful accomodation. All you have to do is purchase opening night tickets and you can win!

Go to http://www.themontgomerytheatre.com/ to book your seats today - and we'll see you for fine art and food and a beautiful night at The Beach!

Louella's Setting Day

Darlings,

I was not able to attend the ceremoney depicted in the little movie below because it was held at DAWN!!! I was resting.

My young friend lept from bed to capture the moment for me. Beauty rest is a responsibility when one has been committed to as many glamorous events as I have.

The gorgeous fishers seen here were setting their traps. They certainly caught me! They were looking for the first lobster of spring.

Summer is truly on the way. Tomorrow we will see the little crustaceans with the first sunburns of the season.

Reporting from Paradise, this is Louella Parsnips