The Little Theatre of Alexandria

My character is Tommy Sloane. Tommy Sloane is the brother of Charlie Sloane, who is another character in the show. He is somewhat of a trouble maker, who likes to occasionally torment his classmates and even his teacher. Some of the challenges of working on this show for the most part is the physical element of the show. Our choreographer, Ms Cristina , does not cut corners when it comes to dancing, and she prefers a more traditional and intensive style of dance, which looks spectacular, but has taken some getting used to and was a significant hurdle for me to get over. I hope that audiences will be impressed by the dance numbers, the singing, the humor, and overall just enjoy a story about a girl who is just a little different than everyone else. The thing that I find appealing about my character is since he’s a trouble maker, he gets to do some mischievous things, one of which involving a slingshot *wink wink*, which is very fun to do. I’ve been involved in theater ever ...

Tell me a little bit about your character? Matthew Cuthbert is a farmer who lives with his sister on their farm, Green Gables. He is in his 60s and is slowly losing his ability to work the farm due to his age and a heart condition. A gentle man, he is very shy around women he is not well acquainted with. When he meets Anne he is taken by her from the moment they meet. When I started studying him, I liked him more each time I met him. What were some of the challenges for you in working on this piece? Well, like Matthew, I am also in my 60s and not being a dancer, I find it more difficult to hop around than 20 years ago. This is also a much different role than I have been blessed with in my past, a lovable (I hope) old boy with a huge heart of gold and a sense of humor. One of the easiest parts of this role has been that Cassie Cope has made my job of adoring "my little girl, Anne" effortless. What do you hope audience...

Why did you suggest Anne of Green Gables: The Musical to the LTA Board? The LTA Board was looking for a family show so I suggested the original Broadway version of this musical. In addition to one of the most popular mini-series on PBS, Lucy Maud Montgomery’s story was enjoying a popular rebirth through the Netflix series, “Anne with an e.” I knew it would be a natural for LTA audiences young and old. Plus, the original 1965 version had not been done in the DC area for a very long time, if at all. Why did you decide to ultimately direct "Anne of Green Gables?" First, the Board had to select me. But in a real sense, it just seemed to speak to me on so many levels. Contemporary themes like child neglect, adoption, romance, friendship, and life in a small town, were all rolled into this wholesome, imaginative, breezy tale of a young orphan girl who rose from destitution to happiness in the farm country entirely by virtue of her pluck and personality. I...