Gallery 7 Theatre

The Secret Garden

By Francis Hodson Burnett

Book & Lyrics by Marsha Norman | Music by Lucy Simon

Abbotsford Arts Centre

Placed under the care of her reclusive uncle, young orphan Mary Lennox discovers a secret garden, and together with newfound friends, dedicates herself to restoring the garden to its former glory. A story of healing, forgiveness and renewal, this award-winning musical will warm your heart and refresh your spirit.

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Orphaned in India, young Mary Lennox journeys back to England to live with her reclusive and embittered Uncle Archibald and his invalid son, Colin.

Struggling to come to terms with her new life at Misselthwaite Manor, with its ghostly hallways and vast moors, Mary discovers a secret garden hidden away and abandoned on the estate. A story of healing, forgiveness and renewal emerges as Mary dedicates herself to restoring the garden to its former glory and forges new friendships with an eclectic mix of colourful characters along the way.

Winner of the 1991 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, this powerful story will warm your heart and refresh your spirit.

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Revels in theatrical imagination [and] achieves the irresistible appeal that moves audiences to standing ovations
Christian Science Monitor
A many splendored children's fable that neither cloys or loses grip on its unique spell
Newsday
A splendid, intelligent musical...It's all you can hope for in children's theatre. But the best surprise is that this show is the most adult new musical of the season
USA Today
Elegant, entrancing...The best American musical of the Broadway season
Time
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Cast

Donna Craig

Donna Craig

Claire Holmes

Angel Duran-Heon

Angel Duran-Heon

Albert Lennox

Hazel Eason

Hazel Eason

Mrs. Medlock

Michael Holman

Michael Holman

Archibald Craven

Nenad Ivonvich

Nenad Ivonvich

Major Shelley

Arne Larsen

Arne Larsen

Dr. Neville Craven

Christa Lee Leffers

Christa Lee Leffers

Mrs. Shelley

Kirsten Loewen

Kirsten Loewen

Rose Lennox

Jennifer Mamchur

Jennifer Mamchur

Martha

Anna McLaughlin

Anna McLaughlin

Alice

Samuel Pue

Samuel Pue

Colin Craven

Wyatt Sauve

Wyatt Sauve

Dickon

Elizabeth Seaman

Elizabeth Seaman

Lily

Peter Shaver

Peter Shaver

Ben Weatherstaff

Navi Sidhu

Navi Sidhu

Fakir

Alyssa Strauss

Alyssa Strauss

Lieutenant Ian Shaw

Julie Tam

Julie Tam

Ayah

Nolan Van Dop

Nolan Van Dop

Major Holmes

Linda Wack

Linda Wack

Mrs. Winthrop/Ensemble

Liam Whatley

Liam Whatley

Lieutenant Peter Wright

Payten Witthome

Payten Witthome

Mary Lennox

Artistic Team

Ken Hildebrandt

Ken Hildebrandt

Director

Beckie Evans

Beckie Evans

Musical Director

Kyra Esau

Kyra Esau

Choreographer

Matthew Piton

Matthew Piton

Set Designer

Dani Dejong

Dani Dejong

Costume Designer

Gabe Kirkley

Gabe Kirkley

Lighting Designer

Dianna Lewis

Dianna Lewis

Props Designer

Sarah Green

Sarah Green

Make-up & Hair Designer

Brittany Suderman

Brittany Suderman

Stage Manager

Pat Davis

Pat Davis

ASM - Costumes

Location

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