Entertainment : ACT 1's 'Annie' set for Sept. 8-10 at Tilford auditorium

Raeganne Neilson with "Sandy" during rehearsal for Annie. Leapin' Lizards! ACT1 of Benton County is pleased to announce the reprise of the famous musical ANNIE! First staged by ACT I in 2003, it delighted audiences. With a perfect combination of street-smarts and optimism, Annie warms the hearts of the audience as we witness her rise from next-to-nothing in New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who left her at the orphanage years ago. Though things don't quite work out the way she has planned, she does manage to thwart the plans of the evil Miss Hannigan and find a new family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell, and her lovable pooch, Sandy. Join us September 8, 9 and 10 at the Tilford Elementary auditorium for this high energy, family-fun musical directed by Alexander Vasquez and Joan Cooling-Noeller. Cast: Molly:Lily Collingwood, Ellie Groom Pepper:Chloe Mossman, Elise Smith Duffy:Sophia Vasquez, Jazmyn Dods July:Carmen Henkle, April Cline Tessie:Patience Kies, Julia Johnson Annie:Molly Haisman, Raeganne Neilson Kate:Zoey Kriner, Lily Miller Orphan Chorus (Opening Night):Brylee Bruce, Grace Gilbaugh, Darby Glynn, Emma McClure, Elsa Page, Kaelyn Pettyjohn, Charleston Steinke Orphan Chorus (Closing Night):Brylee Bruce, Chloe Cline, Sophia Dilley, Darby Glynn, Sydnee Hansen, Ellery Johnson, Elsa Page, Charleston Steinke Orphan Dancers (Opening Night):Alana Fleming, Katelyn Fleming, Haylee Karr, Karsyn Nichol, Brynn Staab, Madalyn Staggs, Gracie Whelan Orphan Dancers (Closing Night):McKenna Kingsbury, Sophie Mossman, Karsyn Nichol, Emersyn Svoboda, Mieke Ternus, Baylee Wheeler, Shai Williams Miss Hannigan:Shelley Haisman Bundles McCloskey:Greg Walston Apple Seller:Debbie Cline Dog Catcher:Casey Cooling, Eric Upmeyer Stray Dog:Copper James Cooling Officer Ward:John Mossman Sandy:Doc Fleck Eddie:Chris Overturf Sophie:Holly Overturf Adult Chorus (Hooverville, NYC):Jared Cline, Terry Cline, Sue Gates, Patti Gilbaugh, Mike Glynn, Alyssa Groom, Mitch Mensen, Melody Spence, Amanda Waters City Kids (Hooverville, NYC):Alex Funk, Henry Groom, Levi Mensen, Tucker Mensen, Presley Waters Radio Announcer:Corey Cooling Grace Farrell:Kelly Henkle Drake:Mitch Mensen Mrs. Greer:Sherry Stout Mrs. Pugh:Lois Martin Cecille:Monique Smith Annette:Monica Funk Oliver Warbucks:Nathan Groom Mansion Servants:Jared Cline, Chris Overturf Star-to-Be:Newelle Dalton Rooster Hannigan:Alexander Vasquez Lily St. Regis:JoanCooling Noeller Bert Healy:Greg Walston Fred McCracken and Wacky:Steve Arnold Jimmy Johnson:John Mossman Sound Effects:Charley Cooling Bonnie Boylan:Brylee Bruce Connie Boylan:Charleston Steinke Ronnie Boylan:Elsa Page Harold Ickes:Chris Overturf Frances Perkins:Alyssa Groom Cordell Hull:Ray Bookmeier Henry Morganthau:Jared Cline President Franklin D. Roosevelt:Dave Gates Louis Howe:Mike Glynn Judge Louis Brandeis:Mark Mossman *Children in the opening night cast are listed first. Opening Night Cast performs Fri. 7 PM, Sat. 7 PM, and Sun. 2 PM Closing Night Cast performs Sat. 2 PM and Sun. 6 PM Annie Performance Dates & Times: Friday, September 8 at7:00 pm Saturday, September 9 at2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Sunday, September 10 at2:00 pm and 6:00 pm Get your tickets:HERE