Annie
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.
Directed and Co-Choreographed by Annie Snow Co-Choregraphed by Abby Boegh Music Direction by Aaron Kaplan
The story that warms hearts with hope, humor, and UNBELIEVABLE charm!
With her signature red hair and unstoppable optimism, little orphan Annie charms her way into the heart of a billionaire—and audiences everywhere. Bursting with iconic songs like “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” this timeless musical reminds us all that brighter days are always just around the corner.
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Prairie Lakes Theater
515 E. Thacker StreetDes Plaines, IL 60016
The story that warms hearts with hope, humor, and UNBELIEVABLE charm!
With her signature red hair and unstoppable optimism, little orphan Annie charms her way into the heart of a billionaire—and audiences everywhere. Bursting with iconic songs like “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” this timeless musical reminds us all that brighter days are always just around the corner.
Cast
- Annie (Select Performances) Brielle Hope Horwitch
- Annie (Select Performances) Tessa Mae Pundsack
- Oliver Warbucks Korey White
- Miss Hannigan Gretchen Wood Kimmeth
- Grace Farrell Sophie Smekens
- Rooster Hannigan Ray Mindas
- Lily St. Regis Heidi Hansfield
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt Dick Salon
- Bert Healy Henry Gessner
- July Charlotte Arias
- Kate Léa Juat
- Pepper Olivia "Livvy" Mackin
- Duffy Olivia Mulder
- Tessie Lena Soszynski
- Molly Ramona Thompson
- Bonnie Boylen Faith Bas
- Connie Boylen/Featured Dancer Julia Cicero
- Ronnie Boylen/Mrs. Greer Rose McReynolds
- Sophie Caroline Allen
- Annette/Featured Dancer Evi Kozleski
- Mrs. Pugh Mackenzie Maples
- Drake Travis Monroe Neese
- Mr. Bundles/Featured Dancer Ben Paynic
- Cecile Bianca Pietro
- Orphan/Ensemble Emma Alpert
- Orphan/Ensemble Asha Dale Hopman
- Orphan/Ensemble Mabel Kimmeth
- Orphan/Ensemble Emma Ritter
- Ensemble Anthony Augustine
- Ensemble Rowan Collins
- Ensemble Mateo Deschamps
- Ensemble/Featured Dancer Rebecca Fortier
- Ensemble Kyle Houseman
- Understudies Caroline Allen (Grace), Emma Alpert (Duffy), Charlotte Arias (Molly), Anthony Augustine (FDR), Julia Cicero (Lily St. Regis), Henry Gessner (Rooster Hannigan), Asha Dale Hopman (Pepper), Mabel Kimmeth (Kate/July), Mackenzie Maples (Boylen Sisters), Travis Monroe Neese (Oliver Warbucks), Emma Ritter (Tessie)
Creative
- Director/Co-Choreographer Annie Snow
- Music Director Aaron Kaplan
- Co-Choreographer Abby Boegh
- Scenic and Prop Design/Charge Artist David Geinosky
- Costume Design Lucy Elkin
- Lighting Design Alec Kinastowski
- Sound Design Rich Neumann
- Hair and Wig Design Roberto Puig
- Technical Director Andy Cahoon
- Stage Manager Maggie Kirkham
- Producer Martha Shuford
- Producer Tristan Skandar Wold