“Annie” Opens Thursday – Preview Photos

The Lyric Performing Arts Company will present the musical “Annie” as its annual community musical for 2010 which opens Thursday.

This year’s show will be entertaining from start to finish and offers some great talent and music.  Many of the performers are familiar faces from previous Lyric performances and bring some of their best performances to date.  Great singing and acting will keep those in attendance ready for more by the time the show is over.

“Annie” is a musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan.   The musical’s songs “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” are its more popular pieces.  The Lyric’s production of “Annie” is directed by Nancy Jo Humfeld.

Tickets cost $10 each and are currently available at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce office at 600 E. Depot or online at BrownwoodLyricTheatre.com.   Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling 325-998-2801.

“Annie” will be performed at the Dorothy McIntosh Fine Arts Center at Brownwood High School at the following dates and times.

• Thursday, July 15^th – 7:30pm
• Friday, July 16^th – 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 17^th – 2:30pm
• Saturday, July 17^th – 7:30pm
• Sunday, July 18^th – 2:30pm

• Thursday, July 22^nd – 7:30pm
• Friday, July 23^rd – 2:30pm
• Friday, July 23^rd – 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 24^th – 7:30pm
• Sunday, July 25^th – 2:30pm

Click our photo gallery preview below of 100 photos from a recent dress rehearsal.  A full cast list in order of appearance is also below.

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Molly, Caroline Welker

Pepper, Holli Hullum

Duffy, Kerith Simmons

July, Maggie Yantis

Tessie, Victoria Cuello

Annie, Brooklyn Britton

Kate, Aliesha Skipping
Orphans, Abbi Allen, Krista Jones, Emily Beane, McKenna McDonald, Taylor Rountree

Miss Hannigan, Jill Underwood

Bundles, Derek Smith

Apple Seller, Ryan Blanton

Dog Catcher, Sam Gray

Assistant Dog Catcher, Shane Britton

Mutt, Bear Taylor

Sandy, Sandy Blevins

Officer Ward, Josh Helms

Eddie, Steve Polaski

Woman 1, Emily Harding

Woman 2, Olivia Blevins

Man 2, Zac Allen

Man 3, Ben Goode

Sophie, Torri Choate

Woman 3, Sarah Dunham

Woman 4, Lahonda Blevins

Hooverville folks, Cathy Allen, Ben Cox, Mandy Locker

Policeman, Tyler Cureton

Grace, Deanna Erxleben

Drake, Derek Smith

Mrs. Greer, Ceil Patton

Annette, Colbie Crow

Cecile, Meredith Underwood

Mrs. Pugh, Holli Blanton

Manservant, Johnathan Cox

Manservant, Josh Helms

Manservant, Zac Allen

Cook, Jamie Jones

Cook, Danna Beane

Cook, Lahonda Blevins

Warbucks, Forrest Blanton

NYC folks, Cathy Allen, Zac Allen, Ryan Blanton, Ben Cox, Michaela Blanton, Lahonda Blevins, Olivia Blevins,  Torri Choate, Taylor Crow, Tanner Crow, Emily Dick, Sarah Dunham, Ben Goode, Emily Harding, Jamie Jones, Jessica Noble, Torrie Patton, Steve Polaski, Colette Smith, Layne Nichole Smith

Star to Be, Colbie Crow

O. S. Radio Announcers, Ben Cox, Sam Gray

Rooster, Matthew McNiece

Lily, Caitlyn Tidwell

Bert Healy, Sam Gray

Sound Effects Man, Tyler Cureton

Fred McCracken & Wacky , Brandon Thomasy

Ronnie, Jessica Noble

Bonnie, Torri Choate

Connie, Joy Renee Blackstock

Jimmy Johnson, Steve Polaski

Ickes, Steve Polaski

Perkins, Mandy Locker

Hull, Sam Gray

Morganthau, Dean Kiesling

FDR, Ben Cox

Howe, Tyler Cureton

Judge Brandeis, Shane Britton