Once
again the Stages Theater Company from Hopkins
MN brings a special treat to
Bigfork for the young and young at heart to enjoy. “Annie Jr.” will be on the Edge stage with
lots of music, singing, great sets and a wonderful cast of 20 young people and
two adults to entertain the audience.
“Annie Jr.” is one of the many adaptations evolved from the 1977 Tony
Award winning Broadway musical "Annie". “Annie
Jr.” features many of the same songs and based on the same beloved story of an
orphaned girl, her dog, mean-hearted orphanage head, Miss Hannigan, and “larger than life” rich
grown-up, Oliver Warbucks, who helps her through the trials of her tough life. The story will melt
the hearts of audiences of all ages. ‘Annie Jr.” will be on stage at the Edge
center in Bigfork this July for a treat aimed at the hearts of audiences of all
ages. “Annie Jr.” will be in Bigfork Friday through Sunday July 15 through 17 at The Edge Center in Bigfork.
Performances are on Friday and Saturday 7PM and Sunday 2PM. Prices $10 for
adults and $5 for children.
This is a Stage Theatre Company’s
production and is this year’s special treat for our community. The Broadway
Tony Award winning hit “Annie” and all of its adaptations are based on the “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip by Harold Gray. The
Broadway musical opened in 1977 and ran for six years. That set a record, at
that time, for the Broadway
Alvin Theater .
The musical resulted in many productions in numerous countries. The play’s two
most popular songs “Tomorrow” and “it’s and Hard Knock Life” are just two of the
songs that helped it to the top.
The version Stages will present is one designed for young actors while keeping all of the appeal of the complete show still in tact. (See photos in this blog)
The version Stages will present is one designed for young actors while keeping all of the appeal of the complete show still in tact. (See photos in this blog)
About “Annie Jr.” artistic Director and CEO of
stages, Sandy Boren-Barrett (above) says “Annie
is a family favorite, and is one of the highest selling summer productions in
our history. The songs are so memorable, that families will leave the
theatre singing them. The show has also had a revival on Broadway, as well
as an updated movie in the past couple years." (more photos below)
"I think there are so many times in our kids
lives when they look to the negative. The message of this show, is still
so valuable for kids, and that is to try to remain positive, to realize that
sometimes your outlook on a situation can make a big impact on your
journey. Sometimes at the end of the day, just realizing that things are
bound to be better ‘Tomorrow’ CAN make you feel better, as corny as that
sounds.”
“Annie Jr.” is the Music Theatre International
(MTI) shorter version of the full Broadway musical that has been adapted for a
younger cast and made appropriate for an audience of all ages. From the MTI web
site, Annie Jr. is described as being with an “With
equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's
hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City . Annie is determined to find
the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage
run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. (above) Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil
machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his
personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy .
This production of Annie Jr. in Bigfork is
produced by the Stages
Theatre Company (STC) which was founded in 1984 and since then has grown to
become one of the largest professional theatres for young audiences in the
country. STC engages young artists with themes relevant to their lives and
produces work, which features young people in significant and meaningful roles.
It annually serves more than 130,000 young people and their families. STC
has been producing these young people’s productions in Bigfork for a number of
years and the productions have become part of a summer entertainment traditions
at the Edge Theatre.
Find out what happens when Annie is invited to stay a week with billionaire Oliver Warbucks. We can tell you that after winning her way into his heart, Warbucks offers to adopt her. Annie wants to find her real parents, so Warbucks begins a nationwide search, offering a large reward. We can also tell you that the orphanage's Hannigan hatches a plan to kidnap Annie and steal the money. Come and see how this all ends at the Edge Center in Bigfork on stage Friday through Sunday July 15 through 17 at The Edge Center in Bigfork. Performances are on Friday and Saturday 7PM and Sunday 2PM. Prices $10 for adults and $5 for children.
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