Letter: This summer’s PAPA play is excellent

Published 1:02 pm Monday, July 18, 2022

I just saw the Peninsula Association of Performing Artists (PAPA) production of “Letters to Anne of Green Gables.” What a treat!

We are so fortunate to have such an amazing troupe in our midst. Year after year, they mount productions that would be impressive even in a big city but they’re right here in the charming and historic theater at Fort Columbia.

This year’s production is no exception. A departure from the usual musical fare, this play is new (2019) and is based on the beloved children’s books. It features a young girl of today who discovers the life lessons found in Anne’s letters as she’s poking around in the attic of her new home. The trials and tribulations experienced by young people growing up are timeless and remind us that we have more in common than we think.

The entire cast was fantastic, but I need to single out Glenn Ripley, who has been a part of PAPA for years, but only recently has joined the performers. I hope he will continue, because he really touched my heart with his portrayal of Matthew, Anne’s adoptive father figure.

I highly recommend getting yourself some tickets before the show closes on July 31. You won’t be disappointed!

IVONA SCARBOROUGH

Long Beach