Carmel Playbill Center for the Performing Arts Annie 2017
Who doesn't dear the little cherry-red-headed orphan and her endearing mutt, Sandy? Annie, with her grit, pluck and optimistic spirit, has been winning the hearts of audiences everywhere since the musical commencement appeared on Broadway in 1977.
Four decades afterwards, this testify is popping up everywhere in Valley theaters — including at iv venues this weekend. Fans tin choose from a star-studded, full-length version to a shortened course filled with talented young local actors in the next few months.
For those looking for star power, Scottsdale Musical Theater Visitor'due south Jan production of "Annie" tin't be beat. "Our guest stars will bring their own unique talents to their roles, which will make this production something not to miss," says director David Hock.
Bronson Pinchot, best known as Balki on TV'southward "Perfect Strangers" will exist Daddy Warbucks, Heather Morris from the hitting Goggle box testify 'Glee' will be Lily St. Regis, and Broadway honour-winning actress Kaitlin Hopkins will be Miss Hannigan.
T he show, which runs January. 3-seven at the 600-seat Tempe Center for the Arts, features national tour sets and costumes and a live orchestra. Currently in its 7th twelvemonth in the Valley, SMTC presents large-scale productions of Broadway musicals in their original versions.
Why has "Annie" become such an enduring favorite? "Annie just has that lovable, family-friendly appeal," says Hock. "And with Annie's nothing-can-get-me-down attitude and personality, who tin't relate?"
In Gilbert, Histrion's Youth Theatre presents a shorter version of the musical "Annie Jr." Nov. ix-18 with a cast made upwards entirely of kids ages 8-xiii. "Their youthful enthusiasm is refreshing to lookout, and audiences will be blown away by the power of their operation," says Director Katie Allen. "This is definitely not 'children'due south theatre' in the sense that nearly people are used to."
Allen believes that "Annie" endures "because information technology speaks to united states of america in a real mode. Nosotros all struggle with disappointments and realities that don't quite live upward to our expectations, and the thought that we can ascent in a higher place those challenges and choose to exist happy in spite of our current circumstances is an inspiring one."
All the manner across town in Peoria, Theater Works will also present "Annie Jr." The YouthWorks production runs November. 10-xix at the Peoria Middle for the Performing Arts.
Directing an "uber-talented bandage of 55 kids" from all over the Valley, Brenda Goodenberger notes that "in that location is dancing and singing, and tears and laughter, and at the end of the show we are again reminded that the lord's day volition come up out tomorrow, and we can have a fresh first, no matter what ugliness today brings."
When the cast first came together, she sabbatum downwards with them to discuss the message of the show, which takes place during the Depression. "What did information technology look like in the world for kids who had lost both of their parents during that time?" she asked. "How have things changed today?" Goodenberger believes "it was an eye-opening conversation about how lucky we all are to have parents and theater families who love us."
Goodenberger has some ideas regarding the popularity of "Annie." "I believe that 'Annie' has stayed popular over the last 40 years because it has a message of hope, the songs are tricky, and the good guys win," she says. "We see in the story of Annie and so many good lessons for our kids, just most chiefly we see that love and credence given freely can create a family, even when at that place's no DNA involved."
Back in Scottsdale, managing director Andrea McFeely and her production team and bandage are "working hard to capture the magic of experiencing a well-sung, well-danced musical that tugs at the heartstrings and gives everyone a bunch of abdomen laughs." Nov. ten-19, they'll bring "Annie" to the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center courtesy of Desert Foothills Theater.
The team includes both children and adults. "We cast exceptional singers and the cutest kids in the Valley, flung our cyberspace out broad to bring new performers into the Desert Foothills Theater fold, and got to work," she says. She soon realized it was turning into something of a family unit affair.
"We had parents of kids (both petty kids and not and so footling kids) who decided to dive in and share this feel with their kids. Offhand, I can think of seven unlike families working together in this show." Many are already trained performers, including the choreographer, who is sharing the stage with her girl.
McFeely's favorite person in the cast is "that dauntless soul who put a big grin on their face, tried out on a whim, and just charmed us all. They come to rehearsal with equal parts jangly nerves and excitement, and they work so hard."
She adds that when they get-go performing and it all comes together, they fall in love with it all.
McFeely believes that "'Annie' resonates in proficient times and bad, because the good guys win, the bad guys get their comeuppance," and "Annie is a more relatable, pintsize version of Cinderella."
Abreast that, she says, "The music is so tricky!" Notable examples are "It'south the Hard Knock Life," "Easy Street" and "Tomorrow." "Big, belty Broadway music sung by adorable and talented kids and larger-than-life adults."
You can find Annie shows on the due east side, west side, and the north side of the Valley, too. On June 14-17, Musical Theatre of Canticle will present its no-cut version of "Annie, Jr."
Directing the evidence is Laura O'Meara. The theater will produce the show entirely within a ii-week period. She says that children will see from nine a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and volition brainstorm performing for an audience on the 8th 24-hour interval. "Although the time is short, focus is intense, and the bandage truly becomes a family. What a wonderful format for such an endearing show!"
O'Meara adds that "every footling girl whose passion is 'the stage' dreams of being Annie. I think it'southward in their blood. It is most certainly what makes this show such an enduring favorite."
And finally, "Annie" comes right to the centre of town. Valley Youth Theatre ends its 2017-2018 season June 15-July i with "Annie," the full musical. Featuring local young actors, the show will be presented on Middle Stage at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. VYT is known for its famous alumni, including Emma Stone, Jordin Sparks, Kimiko Glenn, Chelsea Kane, Charity Dawson, Krystina Alabado and many others.
Here's a roundup by date of Valley theaters offering different versions of "Annie." There'southward something for anybody, be it celebrity talent or local, children or adults, the full musical or the inferior version. Take your pick!
"Annie" performances in greater Phoenix
November. 3-xix. Mesa Encore Theatre presents "Annie the Musical" at Mesa Arts Center.
Nov. 9-xviii. Actor'south Youth Theatre presents "Annie Jr." at Gilbert's Tuscany Theatre.
Nov. 10-19. Theater Works presents "Annie Jr." at the Peoria Centre for the Performing Arts.
Nov. 10-nineteen. Desert Foothills Theater presents "Annie" at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center Main Stage in Scottsdale.
Jan. 3-7, 2018. Scottsdale Musical Theater Company presents "Annie." 7:30 p.g. Midweek.–Fri., Jan. 3–5; 2 and 7:xxx p.grand. Saturdays and Sundays. Tempe Heart for the Arts, 700 Westward. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. $32–$58, including senior and student discounts. 602-909-4215 or scottsdalemusicaltheater.com.
June 14-17, 2018. Musical Theatre of Anthem presents "Annie Jr." Phone call for times. Musical Theatre of Canticle, 42323 Due north. Vision Way, Anthem. $19 general admission; $xvi students, seniors and children 12 & under. 623-336-6001 or musicaltheatreofanthem.org.
June 15-July ane. Valley Youth Theatre presents "Annie." Herberger Theater Center, Center Stage, 222 East. Monroe St., Phoenix. Tickets on sale to the public April 2, 2018. Check back for times and ticket prices. 602-253-8188 (VYT) or vyt.com; 602-252-8497 (Herberger) or herbergertheater.org.
Source: https://www.raisingarizonakids.com/2017/11/myriad-of-annie-performances/
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