RFA Lakeside Theater to present ‘Annie’ for two weekends

Jun. 152018

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the Tony Award winning musical “Annie” over two weekends beginning June 29. The performances will be at 7 p.m. June 29, 30, July 1, July 6 and July 7. Sunday, July 8 will be at 2 p.m. Shows are at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. The show is about how little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts in 1930s New York City, determined to find the parents who abandoned her. The show has memorable songs, including “Tomorrow,” “Little Girls,” and “I Don’t Need Anything but You.” The headliners of the cast include Ben Wetherill as Daddy Warbucks, Anna Mather as Grace Farrell, his secretary, and Stella MacFawn as Annie. Brittany Wetherill, Connor Ellis and Jessica House are Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Lily St. Regis. Orphans are played by Tessa Sherrer, Gracie Mae Fargo, Maggie Swain, Averie Flewelling, Gracie Feeney, Olivia Therrien, Lu Farmer, Abby Grant and Adelaide Dea. The cast is rounded out with seasoned local characters, including Chris Farmer, Daxxtyn Williams, Ana Wetherill, Emma Jacot-Descombes, Sonja Johnson, Tim Straub, Pam Ellis, Erin Smith, Les Hoekstra, Dennis O’Neil and John Bonnell, and new to the stage, Tina Falasco and Allison Steward.
The production staff includes Pam Ellis, Erin Smith, Millie Hoekstra, Val Zapolsky, Raina Sherrer and Justin Orazi.
For ticket information and reserve seats, visit rangeleyarts.org. Tickets will also be available at the door.

PHOTO: The “orphans” learn a dance with choreographer Raina Sherrer for the upcoming production of “Annie,” at the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Lakeside Theater. The show will premier June 29. (Submitted photo)

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