18th Annual Youth Summer Production in partnership with Boise Little Theater and Boise Parks and Recreation

Adapted by Susan Pargman
Directed by Cheryl Blauer, Greg Finley, and Patti Finley
July 14-16, 20-22, 2017

This is the delightful, classic tale of the greatest optimist of all time… Pollyanna. But it’s much more than that. It’s the story how a little girl’s faith in her father’s promise — that you can find something good about anything that happens — guides her steadfastly through circumstances that most adults would find formidable. Pollyanna becomes an orphan, and she is placed into the care of her purely pessimistic and domineering aunt. Talk about difficult circumstances-the clash of hope and doubt meeting under the same roof! The town itself isn’t much better. Led by a ’fire and brimstone’ pastor whose favorite Bible verse is ’Woe unto you,’ folks are always complaining, feeling sorry for themselves and viewing their existence as dark and dreary. Yet, Pollyanna faithfully plays her ’glad game,’ innocently teaching it to others wherever she goes. The hired help, such as maid Nancy, cook Mrs. Durgin and gardener Old Tom, seem to catch on first. Other townspeople like hypochondriac Mrs. Snow and her sarcastic daughter Millie slowly learn the joy of the game too. Charmingly narrated by Jimmy Bean, another orphan, we also meet the hermit-like John Pendleton and Dr. Chilton, who had closed his heart to taking risks… that is, until he met Pollyanna. We’re optimistic that this fresh adaptation will put a smile on faces of all ages in your audience.

The Cast

Pollyanna Whittier Aleigh Holmes
Miss Polly Harrington Grace Ward
Nancy Bryn McDaniel
Mrs. Durgin/Townsperson Cathleen Wonacott
Old Tom Reed Adams
Jimmy Bean Gavin Lee
John Pendleton Andrew Yoder
Dr. Thomas Chilton Kynan Watson
Pastor Malden Dylan Reynolds
Mrs. Snow Abigayle Jones
Millie Snow Jaxon Holmes
Mrs. Payson Julene Elias
Monique/Loretta Emma Miller
Gilbert the Barber/Dr Mead Ruben Ward
Mrs. McCleary/Mrs. Benton Mya Brushey
Joey Payson/Orphan Bobby Lee
Emily Payson/Orphan Remi Stull
Mr. Winkle the Grocer/Conductor Thomas Paschke

The Crew

Directors Cheryl Blauer, Greg Finley, Patti Finley
Stage Manager Kimberli Reynolds
Stage Manager Mentor Jay Parker
Assistant Stage Managers Nick Cravens, Kaylee Little
Production Assistant Sean Magnusson
Boise Parks and Rec Producer Clay Lee
Set Designer Wendy Koeppl
Set Builders Jim Anderson, Jim Koeppl, Jim Robinson, Daren Blauer, Clay Lee, Jimmy Henry, BLT Student Club
Set Paint Design/Mentor Kim Sherman-Labrum
Set Painters Cast, BLT Student Club
Set Dresser Sam Hiedleberg
Sound Design Mentor Jim Steele
Sound Design/Operator Timothy Reichel
Light Design/Mentor Monae Curtis & Matt Curtis
Light Design Intern/Operator Shirley Blauer
Hair Design/Style Danielle O’Connor and Team
Costume Design Mentor Shirley Blauer
Costume Design Annie Eismann
Prop Master Mentor Gary Miller
Prop Master Sam Hiedleberg
Prop Assistant Kaylee Little
T-shirt Design/Poster Design Heather Carlson
BLT Student Club Members Bryn McDaniels, Sam Hiedleberg, Bobby Lee, Nick Cravens, Kaylee Little, Timothy Riechel, Annie Eismann, Emma Miller, Dylan Reynolds

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