
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 |