Wheelock Family Theatre's production of Annie the musical

Annie

November 21 – December 22, 2025

Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin

Directed by Nick Vargas
Choreographed by Joy Clark
Music Direction by Jon Goldberg

Run Time: Approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes with intermission
Recommended for Ages 6 and up

Single tickets go on sale Fall 2025

Accessibility Performance Dates:
TBA

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Set in 1930s New York City during the Great Depression, Annie is the heartwarming story of a young orphan girl with unwavering optimism and a belief that brighter days are always ahead. Living under the harsh care of the bitter Miss Hannigan, Annie dreams of reuniting with her parents. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she is invited to spend Christmas with billionaire Oliver Warbucks..

CAST

Alan Cid
Bird/Lizard/Large & Terrible Frog

Kristian Espiritu*
Bird/Mouse/Squirrel/Snail

Todd McNeel Jr.
Understudy
Frog, Toad, Bird/Lizard/et al

Katie O’Reilly
Understudy
Snail/et al, Bird/Squirrel/et al

Tader Shipley
Bird/Turtle/Squirrel/Mother Frog

*Indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association

MOLES

CREATIVE TEAM

Leigh Barrett
Director

Alex Berg
Sound Designer

David Freeman Coleman
Music Director

Chelsea Kerl
Costume Designer

Saskia Martinez
Props Designer & Scenic Charge Artist

Jenna McFarland Lord
Scenic Designer

Deb Sullivan**
Lighting Designer

Phoebe Singer
Associate Director

Brad Reinking
Choreographer

** Indicates a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829

PRODUCTION TEAM

Fanni Horvath*
Production Stage Manager

Cassie Lebeau
Asst. Stage Manager

Nate Morrissey
A2, Deck Captain

Anika Nayak*
Asst. Stage Manager

Bekah Rudinec
A1/Audio Engineer

Carolyn Saxon
Casting Supervisor

Lawrence Ware
Production Electrician

Marissa Wolf
Wardrobe Supervisor & Costume Shop Manager

*Indicates a member of Actors’ Equity Association

ACCESS TEAM

Jaime Aznive
Access Coordinator

Alyse Jessica Clinton
Open Caption Formatter

Takiyah Harris
Director of Artistic Sign Language (DASL)

Cassie Heath
ASL Interpreter

Ember Hope Spera
ASL Interpreter

Jess Meyer
ASL Interpreter

Melissa A. Watkins
In-Show Audio Describer

Jill Robbins
Pre-Show Audio Describer