Alliance Middle School (AMS) is set to present “Annie Jr.” November 18-20. The cast consists of approximately 35 students, including two actresses to play Annie.
\r\nKara Eversdyke, 7th grade, and Stella Jackson, 7th grade, will each take on the lead role of Annie in two performances.
\r\nThere will be four showings of the production in total. Performances will take place Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, Nov. 19 at 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3:30 pm. All performances will take place in the auditorium at Alliance High School.
\r\nTickets for the show are $10 for adults, $5 for students. If a young child will be attending and an adult plans to hold them for the duration of the show, a ticket does not have to be purchased for them. Tickets are general admission only and are available online at https://anniejr.ludus.com/index.php?step=seats. There will also be tickets available at the door.
\r\nThe students have been working hard for weeks preparing for the musical. For some, this will be their first time performing in a musical. Others may have been part of past productions, like the Alliance High School spring musical, but didn’t have the chance to be in a leading role. With only middle schoolers as part of the cast, this is their chance to shine.
\r\n“This has been such a positive experience for students,” said Shawna Taylor, the AMS choir teacher. “Theater has helped many students build friendships and share their love for music. It has been an outlet for them to express their creativity and be involved in something that has allowed them to grow in their skills.”
\r\nThe cast of “Annie Jr.” includes:
\r\nKara Eversdyke and Stella Jackson as Annie
\r\nBrinley Mann as Molly
\r\nReese Hays as Pepper
\r\nMaddy James as July
\r\nAudrina Wait as Tessie
\r\nAnnalise Guappone as Kate
\r\nGianna Phillips as Duffy/“Star to Be”
\r\nMiley Gross, Grace Durenda, Taryn Moore, Shanilya Flowers, Morgan Belba, Jordan Bugara, Vanessa Hinojosa, Rylee Pisino and Brooklyn Schuette as Unnamed Orphans
\r\nGracie McGeehen as Miss Hannigan
\r\nRiellyanne Lemmon as Sandy
\r\nNatalie Austin as Grace
\r\nDominic Falconer as Rooster/Mr. Bundles
\r\nCorie Horning as Lily
\r\nAidan Kern as Oliver Warbucks
\r\nMiley Gross as Drake
\r\nGianna Caserta as Mrs. Greer
\r\nAllison Kline as Mrs. Pugh
\r\nKi-Anne Nordquest as Cecille
\r\nRaelynn Kline as Annette
\r\nHalo Hines, Paige Carpenter, Kaitlynn Brady as Ensemble
\r\nSophia Murphy as Apple Seller
\r\nJayda McEldowney as Bert(a) Healy
\r\nMelody Lin as Officer Ward (Policewoman)
\r\nCaitlin Cheatham as The President/Ensemble
\r\nJovanni Rainieri as Louis Howe
\r\nAllison Kline as Dogcatcher
\r\nTaylor has served as director of the show and has been assisted by Heather Shive, with lighting and sound direction by Logan McGee.