CPP's Production of Annie Jr

TO PARTICIPATE, CLICK THE LINK BELOW AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. NOTE: AUDITIONS ARE PART OF REHEARSALS.

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SIX DAYTIME SHOWS FOR SCHOOL AUDIENCES:

TUESDAY, MAY 27 @ 9:10 a.m., 10:40 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 @ 9:10 a.m., 10:40 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

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ONE NIGHTTIME SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

TUESDAY, MAY 27 @ 7:00 p.m.

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Book by THOMAS MEEHAN

Music by CHARLES STROUSE

Lyrics by MARTIN CHARNIN

Presented on Broadway by MIKE NICHOLS

Based on “Little Orphan Annie”® By Permission of Tribune Media Services, Inc. Originally Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House Michael P. Price, Executive Director

Annie JR. Music Supervisor Lindsay Lupi

Originally Produced By

Irwin Meyer

Stephen R Friedman

Lewis Allen

Alvin Nederlander Associates, Inc.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Icarus Productions

The Broadway JuniorTM Concept and Format Created by Music Theatre International (MTI)

Adaptation and support materials developed for MTI by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald.

Annie Jr. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019

Broadway Junior and MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection are trademarks of Music Theatre International. www.MTIShows.com

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CPP'S MAJOR MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS AT THE McCALLUM THEATRE

Casts of 30 to 80+ local children, teens and adults participate for free and learn from qualified instructors, staff and artists.

Primary audience is local schools on field trips - over 7500 students see each spring production!

Six daytime school/group shows over two weekdays, one evening public show.

Professionally produced and staged, including costumes, makeup, sets & props.

Performed at local theatres, including the McCallum and Camelot.

Original adaptations based, in most instances, on literary works included in State reading lists.

Tailored to capture the interest of all ages and grade levels.

Currently 1 per season in Spring (May/June) with more where finances permit.

Shows run approximately one hour.

Minimal per seat school costs (currently $6) with active effort to seek sponsors to provide free seats where possible.

Educational Support Materials provided attending schools in order to assist teachers in meeting State Standards with lesson plans, activities and information related to the specific production.

Workshops incorporated with rehearsals assist in teaching young actors (and more mature ones) how to develop and improve their skills while learning theatre etiquette and other valuable lessons.

Involvement of entire families through volunteer assistance with all aspects of each production (set building, props, costumes, make-up, etc.).

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. Be prepared to be moved! . . . excited! . . . nervous! . . . hopeful! . . . laughing! . . . and, most of all - ENTERTAINED!

CPP's youth cast will bring this beloved story to life in a way that audiences for 30 years have come to value and appreciate. The Sun may come out tomorrow - but make your plans to be a part of Annie Jr TODAY!