Allegan Community Players is back with our “6th Annual One Acts Festival”  Auditions are December 19th & 20th from 6pm-8pm at Dawson Elementary School. Please be prepared to read throughout various scripts.

Want to submit your play to the One Acts?  This year, the play committee plans on selecting six different plays to be apart of our friendly competition. Keep in mind that your play should be no more than ten minutes, and the easier the set- the better. Once you have written your masterpiece, submit your script to the following email: acp.oneacts@gmail.com. The deadline to submit your play is December 7th! If your script is chosen, you as the playwright- will receive two complimentary tickets to the show.

Don’t want to act on stage but want to get involved in being one of the six directors? Send us your Directing Resume to the following email: acp.oneacts@gmail.com. No experience necessary!!

The One Acts Festival is a people’s choice contest. That means the audience are the judges. The play that has the highest total dollar amount, wins the contest of bragging writes. This is our fundraising event so the contest winnings are donated to Allegan Community Players next summer musical production.

Auditions for “Steel Magnolias” will be held at the Griswold Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 4th; Wednesday, Sept. 5th;  and Thursday, Sept. 6th from 6:00 – 8:00 p m.

The director will have you read from the script. We need 6 women ages 18 to 80.

If you have any questions, please contact us at allegancommunityplayers@gmail.com or find us on Facebook – Allegan Community Players.

On Saturday July 28th, ACP is holding our annual membership meeting at the Sports Complex. We will begin with a pot luck lunch at noon with the election of board members after.

We’ll also be taking suggestions for next year’s shows.
We invite you to join us.

The Allegan Community Players will be presenting “Anne of Green Gables – The Musical ™
Book by Donald Harron, Music by Norman Campbell, Adapted from the novel by L. M. Montgomery at the Allegan High School Performing Arts Center on Friday and Saturday July 20th & 21st at 7:00 pm and Sunday July 22nd at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $8 in advance and can be purchased at Something Sweet in downtown Allegan or from any cast member.  Tickets will also be available at the door for $10. (Cash or check only please)

“Anne of Green Gables – The Musical ™ is the story of Anne Shirley, (Carlie Hancox), an orphan girl who has been passed from home to home, and is finally sent to the farm owned by an elderly Matthew Cuthbert (Rick Moll) and his sister Marilla (Daryl Waggoner).  While at first suspicious of Anne, the town of Avonlea grows to love and accept her as one of their own.

Cast List

Anne Shirley            Carlie Hancox
Marilla Cuthbert      Daryl Waggoner
Matthew Cuthbert    Rick Moll
Gilbert Blythe           Mason Haas
Rachel Lynde           Jane Holewa
Diana Barry              Ellie DuChene
Josie Pye                  Kassidy Bright
Miss Muriel Stacy    Mackenzie Morris
Mrs. MacPherson    Kayla Cabrera
Mrs. Sloane              Olivia Hren
Mrs. Pye                   Bailey Weaver
The Minister             Hosley Werner
Earl                             Christopher Burza
Cecil                          John Engel
Mrs. Spencer             Linda Havens
Mrs. Blewett              Sunshine Engel
Mrs. Barry                    Zinnia Gillies
Prissy Andrews           Lilly West
Ruby Gillis                    Rachel Heusser
Tillie Boulter                 Evangelica Klein
Gertie Pye                      Zoey Lovorn
Charlie Sloane              Andrew Smith
Moody MacPherson    Ian Phillips
Gerry Boute                  Caelen Vernia
Tommy Sloane             Brodie Morton
Malcom Andrews        Walker Engel
Mr. Philips                     Ezekiel Butcher
Lucilla                            Ella Gillies
The Stationmaster       Hosley Werner

Set build coming up Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. If you volunteered to help, we will see you there. Bring your tool box and paint brushes are always needed.

Scene shop at the high school.

Allegan Community Players is excited to announce our newest sponsor! WAKV, AM-980, The Memory Station is sponsoring “Anne of Green Gables: The Musical” our summer musical.

Show dates and times for “Anne of Green Gables: The Musical” are Friday, July 20 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 21 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at the high school. Pre-sale tickets will be available at Something Sweet or from a cast member for $8 and at the door, the day of the show, for $10.

ACP is looking for a pianist who would be willing to help with our rehearsals for Anne of Green Gables. If you are interested please contact Cailee Bywater at (269) 355-9171 for details.

Congratulations to everyone that auditioned!

“Anne of Green Gables: The Musical”

Cast List
Anne Shirley – Carlie Hancox
Marilla Cuthbert –  Daryl Waggoner
Matthew Cuthbert – Rick Moll
Gilbert Blythe – Mason Haas
Rachel Lynde – Jane Holewa
Diana Barry – Ellie DuChene
Josie Pye – Kassidy Bright
Miss Muriel Stacy –  Mackenzie Morris
Mrs. MacPherson –  Kayla Cabrera
Mrs. Sloane – Olivia Hren
Mrs. Pye – Bailey Weaver
The Minister –  Hosley Werner
Earl – Christopher Burza
Cecil – John Engel
Mrs. Spencer – Linda Havens
Mrs. Blewett – Sunshine Engel
Mrs. Barry – Zinnia Gillies
Prissy Andrews – Lily West
Ruby Gillis – Rachel Heusser
Tillie Boulter
Gertie Pye –  Zoey Lovorn
Charlie Sloane – Andrew Smith
Moody MacPherson – Ian Phillips
Gerry Boute
Tommy Sloane –  Brodie Morton
Malcom Andrews – Walker Engel
Mr. Philips – Ezekiel Butcher
Lucilla –  Ella Gillies
The Stationmaster – Hosley Werner
School Children:  Alida Letts
Jesse Strickler
Sabrina Kiraly
Christina Kiraly
Frances Kiraly
Mackenna Engel
McKeena Cole
Klarissa Cole
Gracie Overway

You will have an opportunity to see the show on July 20th & 21st at 7 p.m. and July 22nd at 2 p.m. at the Allegan Perfoming Arts Center. Watch the website and the Facebook page for more information on this show and future shows!

People’s Choice for Friday Night was:

No More Cheers by Linda LaRocque from South Haven, MI

Directed by Rachel Bywater

Starring: Linda Havens and Jane Holewa

People’s Choice for Saturday Night was:

Alexander the Great by James C. Ferguson from Plainville, MA

Directed by Emmagrace Kasprzyk

Starring: Jordan Brookhouse, Christopher Burza, Ryan Burza, and Lily West

People’s Choice for Sunday was:

My Scale is Lying to Me by Scott Mullen from North Hollywood, CA

Directed by Christopher Burza

Starring: Kassidy Bright, Cailee Bywater, and Angelica Zoch

The People’s Choice Overall Winner was:  Alexander the Great by James C. Ferguson!

 Congrats to the writer, director, and cast!!!!

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to this year’s One Acts Festival! We look forward to seeing what next year brings!