Dural Musical Society

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Annie

A musical based upon the comic strip Little Orphan Annie
Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin.

It is December 1933 and America is in the midst of the Great Depression. Our show begins at 4 a.m. on a chilly morning in an Orphanage on the Lower East Side of New York. It is here that we find an eleven year old Annie who was left on the orphanage door step at the age of two with a note saying:-

"Please take good care of our little darling. Her name is ANNIE..... We have left half a silver locket around her neck and kept the other half so when we come back for her, you will know that she's our baby."

Despite the lack of love and affection from Miss Hannigan who runs the orphanage, Annie has become the eternal optimist, expecting each day to be a new "tomorrow", with the possibility of her parents returning. For eleven years she has had no luck, but has retained hope for the future.

Annie's luck changes when she is invited to stay at the home of billionaire Oliver Warbucks for the Christmas season. The effect that Annie has on Oliver Warbucks, his staff and the President of the United States provides and enjoyable evening of family entertainment.

Rehearsals:

Start: 1st February 2010 every Monday & Wednesday evening.
These times are approximate - a schedule will be provided:
Children 7pm - 8:30pm; Adults 8pm - 10:30pm
Annie will be expected to rehearse later than 8:30pm
Miss Hannigan will be expected to rehearse earlier than 8pm
(check the members area for schedule)

Show Dates:

May 2010
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14 8pm	15 8pm
16 2pm	17	18	19	20	21 8pm	22 2&8pm
23 2pm	24	25	26	27	28 8pm	29 2&8pm
30	31

Production:

Director Eddie Bruce
Choreographer Kate O'Neill
Musical Director Brendon Dart
Sound & Lighting Ian Hardstaff
Properties John Nawotka
Stage Manager Craig Hopkinson
Costumes Diane Glasgow
Keira Glasgow
Judy Clarke
Julie Pogue
Ensemble Kelvin Hui (keyboards)
tba (clarinet)
tba (flute)
tba (violin)
tba (drums)

The Cast:

Annie Lauren Baker and Emily Mahoney
Miss Hannigan Karen Parmenter
Oliver Warbucks Ben Wilson-Hill
Grace Farrell Ashleigh Riley
Rooster Hannigan Craig Szwec
Lily St. Regis Madeleine Dart
Franklin D. Roosevelt Ian McLean
Drake Mark Baker
Bert Healy Andrew McLean
The Boylan sisters Lara Glasgow
Stephanie Quaglia
Raelene Buecker
Star To Be Keira Glasgow
Molly Stephanie Kurlow and Jayda Watson
Pepper Evelyn Kiefel and Hillary Mawad
Tessie Chloe Richardson and Sarah Kennaugh
Kate Keira Bellifemine and Kayley Smith
Duffy Gemma Dart and Kaitlin Nunn
July Emily Judd and Eliza Ledingham
Mrs Pugh Judy Clarke
Mrs Greer Julie Pogue
Ickes / Eddie Gary Hoggard
Brandeis / Hull Hector McLeod
Howe / Sound FX Julian Floriano
Marine / Cop Johnathon Surjadi

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