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Annie
by Christian Youth Theater ![]() Talented twelve-year-old Courtney Wolfe ain’t your ordinary Annie, with a bigger temper and more deep-seated hurt than is often seen. Her Maybe lullaby is especially wistful for the past that she’s lost. But her Tomorrow will be bright with a little help from her friends, led by her unlikely benefactor, the billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Fifteen-year-old Patrick Gates delivers a phenomenal performance as Warbucks, a triple threat who can dazzle with his dancing, sings with style and great emotion, while doing it all with remarkable comedic and dramatic skills that provide both laughter and misty eyes when it appears his new dreams that mean so much more than money will never be.
The cast is strong from top to bottom, including Kat Brown as Warbucks assistant Grace Ferrell who has a nice motherly feel around Annie and a lovely voice. Taylor Wuthrich is a hit as radio show host Bert Healy who really hams it up (in a show that includes hilarious use of a ventriloquist and his “dummy” played by a small boy who ends up getting dumped into his “dummy” box). While the ensemble shines throughout, from the bitter citizens of Hooverville who ain’t gonna take it anymore, to the people of NYC, to the spot-on staff led by a polished Drake (Jacob Cruz) at the Warbucks mansion, to Sandy (Roca) who loves to be petted by Annie, to Franklin D. Roosevelt (James Gillcrist) and his cabinet at the White House mansion, and to the pack of orphans who delight in tormenting Miss Hannigan and singing about their Hard-Knock Life with extra gusto (and a little Stomp action worked into it).
Performs November 13 - 21, 2009 Rob Hopper ~ Cast ~
Annie: Courtney Wolfe Oliver Warbucks: Patrick Gates Grace Ferrell: Kat Brown Miss Hannigan: Laura Hopkins Rooster Hannigan: Paul Gillcrist Lily St. Regis: Dayna Austin Bert Healy: Taylor Wuthrich Duffy: Brittany Wolfe Kate: Christina Seberino July: Rachel Banks Molly: Sophia Cook Pepper: Mary Gillcrist Tessie: Alyssa Varonfakis Franklin D. Roosevelt: James Gillcrist Sandy: Roca Drake: Jacob Cruz Winston: Ian Schroeder Cecille: Ashley Jones Mrs. Greer: Shannon Sonniksen Mrs. Pugh: Amanda Norman Ronnie Boylan: Taylor Fox Connie Boylan: Bridget Aiello Bonnie Boylan: Jessica Hall Bundles McCloskey: Russell Clements Lieutenant Sully: Jacob Cruz Officer O'Mally: Ian Schroeder Officer Leroy: Ryan Tafolla Dog Catcher: Erich Spurgin Dog Catcher's Assistant: Kevin Davison Star To Be: Taylor Fox Orphans: Skylar Belice Sarah Carder Hannah Cervi Morgan Cunningham Teresa Gillcrist Emily Hajj Natalie Harris Allison Jordan Carlie Lentz Caroline Mehki Megan Sardina Olivia Tafolla Servants: Bridget Aiello Russell Clements Kevin Davison Jessica Hall Sedona Mattia Miranda Morrison Kelsey O'Maley Sarah Robertson Erich Spurgin Jacqueline Vallera Peyton Vogel Savannah Welton Taylor Wuthrich Hooverville Residents: Cassandra Ahern Bridget Aiello Sarah Alessio Ekaterina Belous Catie Bride Shannon Bride Michaela Brown Anna Carder Russell Clements Jacob Cruz Kevin Davison Randi Davison Christina Doering Taylor Fox Ginevra Francesconi Heather Germon Katherine Gillcrist Jessica Hall Ashley Jones Amanda King Celeste Magaudda Gabrielle Magers Sedona Mattia Simone Mattia Miranda Morrison Makenna Myers Amanda Norman Kelsey O'Maley Jessica Perrino Sarah Robertson Lydia Sandy Ian Schroeder Brooklyn Schwetje Shannon Sonniksen Erich Spurgin Ryan Tafolla Lianna Treitter Jacqueline Vallera Peyton Vogel Savannah Welton Sophia Wulftange Taylor Wuthrich Radio Show Personnel: Russell Clements Jacob Cruz Kevin Davison Ian Schroeder Ryan Tafolla Director: Brad Davis Musical Director: Taylor Peckham Choreographer: Emily Wanswer Assistant Directors: Shaun Conde and John Wanser Accompanist: Taylor Peckham Asst. Technical Director: Vittoria Picone Costumer: Paige Vance-Vogel Intern Director: Yvette Moreno Lighting Design: Toffer Williams Sound Design: Dan De La Isla and Joe Davison Set Coordinator: Glenn Creswell and Rick Varonfakis |
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