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On August 5, 1924, a new comic strip about an orphan girl debuted in The New York n

5 G Daily News. Little Orphan Annie, created by Harold Gray, was a quick success, charming 6 Americans with its adventurous tales of a plucky 11-year-old girl. By 1937, it had become T the most popular comic strip in America, according to a Fortune magazine poll. Gray wrote h e d a n the strip for 44 years until his death in 1968, and Little Orphan Annie continued under a T r65 u e r o long succession of authors until it was canceled on June 13, 2010. in - T h e -

The strip began with Annie in an orphanage overseen by an abusive matron. She was rescued by a mean-spirited Mrs. Warbucks, who took her home on a trial basis. The very wealthy and powerful Oliver Warbucks quickly fell for Annie’s charms and instructed her to call him “daddy.” Warbucks adopted Annie, and Mrs. Warbucks mysteriously disappeared from the strip.

Sandy entered the strip in early 1925 as a small puppy that Annie rescued from a group of abusive boys, completing the trio of main characters that would sustain the comic strip for 86 years. Sandy was allowed to grow into a big dog, but Annie remained forever 11 years old.

Gray never revealed the true origins of Annie. One widely accepted story is that the name was based on a poem by James Whitcomb Riley titled “Little Orphan Annie.” Another story holds that he based the character on a bright street urchin he met in Chicago. According to yet another version, Gray showed sample strips featuring Little Orphan Otto to an editor who thought the boy looked too girlish and dubbed the character Annie instead of Otto.

From the beginning, Little Orphan Annie consisted of stories that played out over long periods of time. Typically, Warbucks would go away on business, and Gray would contrive to have Annie leave the safety of the mansion and wander the countryside, becoming involved in dangerous adventures. Warbucks, with the aid of the eight-foot-tall Punjab and the mysterious Asp, would step in at just the right moment to rescue Annie from the clutches of the villain.

Gray’s strips dealt with serious issues: political corruption, criminal gangs, war, corrupt institutions. He held very conservative political beliefs, and those were often reflected in his strips. Warbucks represented Gray’s vision of capitalism at its best -- the self- made, exceedingly rich industrialist turning the United States into the world’s economic powerhouse and creating jobs for working Americans. Gray disliked labor unions and Democrats and despised President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his New Deal programs.

Gray’s strip about his spunky orphan spawned an entertainment powerhouse that included a radio show, movies, and the musical currently playing on Broadway. Movies titled Little Orphan Annie were filmed in 1932 by RKO Pictures and in 1938 by Paramount Pictures. The musical version opened on Broadway April 21, 1977, and later that year NBC broadcast “The Annie Christmas Show.” The movie version of the musical premiered on May 21, 1982. Annie the musical has been produced around the world and is in continuous production in the U.S. by regional theaters, high schools, community theaters and children’s theaters. At 35 years of age, it shows no signs of slowing down. Americans still love the warm, optimistic story of the orphan, the billionaire and the dog.

November 8 - December 7, 2013 2013/2014 season - 20 - THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PRODUCTION STAFF COLONIAL What a joy it has been to be a part of such a Director...... Joe Thompson heart-warming production. This is the first Music Director...... Roger Compton PLAYERS, time I’ve gotten to be a part of a design team INC. working with a very large cast, almost half of Choreographer...... Natasha Joyce whom are under the age of fifteen. But the Assistant Director...... Sandra Rardon 108 East Street • Annapolis, MD 21401 children are pros, let me tell you. I have been Stage Manager...... Susie Collins more than impressed with their dedication Telephone: 410-268-7373 Stage Crew...... Jeremy Eckman, Natasha Joyce, Jeanie Mincher and hard work and their clear love of being thecolonialplayers.org on stage. Set and Floor Designer...... Edd Miller Lead Carpenter...... Dick Whaley BOARD OF DIRECTORS But it is Annie, played by Daphne Eckman, who Carpenters...... Norm James, Bob Mumper, Jim Robinson, Ted Yablonski epitomizes what any actor or actress should Corporate Officers: Set and Floor Painting...... Edd Miller, Tom Stuckey aspire to. Always cheerful and attentive, President...... Terry Averill and always willing to give 150%. She is an Costume Designer...... Carol Youmans Vice President...... Beverly Hill van Joolen amazing young girl, soon to be a star I have Seamstresses...... Lee Tapp, Julie Bays, Ruth Bowen, Angie Dey, Lois Evans, Treasurer...... Kaelynn Miller no doubt. Her parents are to be thanked and Secretary...... Theresa Riffle Fran Marchand, Alice O’Donnell, Beth Terranova, Joan Townsend congratulated, especially her Dad Jeremy, who Lighting Designer...... Terry Averill Directors: generously chose to play a much needed role Artistic...... Carol Youmans backstage for our production! Thanks, Jeremy. Lighting Assistants...... Stuart Johnson, Tom Stuckey Education & Special Projects...... Ron Giddings Sound Designer...... Wes Bedsworth Human Resources...... Shirley Panek We should all aspire to attack our life Sound / Lighting Technicians...... Wes Bedsworth, Brittany Rankin Marketing ...... Andrea L. Elward challenges with a smile, shake off self-doubt Properties Designer...... Constance Robinson Operations...... Wes Bedsworth and fears, and sing our hearts out as Annie/ Production...... Beth Terranova Daphne does. MAYBE the world will be a better Properties Assistants...... John Robinson, Kathy Thorpe place if we all simply take each day as it comes, Hair / Makeup Designer...... Beverly Hill van Joolen expect always the best out of ourselves and the Wig Consultant...... Doug Dawson CP SPECIAL EVENTS people around us, and, yes, when challenged Season Sneak Peek with seemingly insurmountable odds, simply Video Production...... Julian Jacques, Joe Thompson Summer One Act Festival be patient, for The Sun’ll Come Out Tomorrow. Dance Captain...... Tami Howie Promising Playwright Contest Junior Dance Captain...... Rachel Kalafos Post Show Talk Back - TERRY Play Consultant...... Jim Reiter Scholarship Award Season Celebration PS: Don’t be surprised if tomorrow morning, Rehearsal Pianists...... Emily Sergo, Ryan Shookman, Angela Zapeda Beth Whaley Series you wake up singing “Maybe”, or “Tomorrow”, Program / Poster Design...... Jim Gallagher or NYC”, or any number of the other songs Photography...... Colburn Images For information on these events, contact: from the show. And if you’re like me, singing Program Editor...... Tom Stuckey [email protected] them to yourselves the day after will make you smile all over again. Program Assistant...... Nancy Long

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PATRONS Golly, I love this play. It has everything -- a plucky people feel good. There is nothing wrong with Jennifer Abner Valerie Gutterson Sue Norris young heroine, catchy songs, dastardly villains, a that. I also thought that The Colonial Players Barbara E. Aisley Alice Riley Hall Gerald & Monica Oudens dog, and a whole lot of love. stage with its intimate arena space would allow Meredith Allison Elizabeth Hepler Vesta & Jack Phiel us to see the characters close-up and personal, Pat & Bill Cameron Richard Hillman Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas Richardson In this age of cynicism, Annie is a play that providing a different perspective on the show. Carol Carman Deb & Ken Hoffman Faye & Bernard Rosenberg speaks to that very special part inside us that As I write this, the show hasn’t opened yet, but Alice Chambers Elia & John Howser Joseph & Helena Scher is still optimistic and has an innocent faith that from what I see so far, I think I was right. Louise J. Chrissos Hans Jorgensen Joyce Shue Dianne Crews Eugenia Conlin Judge Carol & Allan Sures even in the face of impossible odds, dreams can Kenny Ann Sally A. Laing Sara Tomasello still come true and hope can be triumphant. We I have to end by pointing out what is extremely Al & Pat Crosby Lynn G. Landon JL Trepp Americans have rarely faced a time as seemingly obvious to anyone involved in theater. It is Richard Davis Shirley G. Lieberman Joan & Bill Weingartner hopeless as the Great Depression. But always a group effort -- but especially when Allen & Edith Dolgoff Jane Lunney Ellie & Dick Wilson somehow, we managed to overcome even that. I direct. There are so many talented people Frances M. Dryer Patricia Lynch Frances & Maureen Wright Or at least our grandparents did. During the involved In a show like this, and I try to be Bob & Doris Gavazzi Earl Marquette John & Judith Youngblood recent government shutdown, my cynical side guided by the plethora of imaginative spirits Adele Wolpert Greil Bill & Priscilla Mitchell Leila Youngren doubted if we could still pull together regardless that surround me. Thank you to all who have of our politics and solve our problems. But then designed, produced, stage managed, crewed, my inner Annie spoke up. “Leaping lizards Joe, teched, built, music directed, choreographed, of course we can. That’s what this whole play is performed or edited video. Thank you as well THE GREAT DEPRESSION about. It’s not just about the 1930s. People of to the parents who have allowed me to borrow good faith always find a way.” their talented kids till late in the evening. A special thank you has to go to my assistant The greatest economic collapse in the history of our country is a major influence on the Okay. The truth is, I need my inner Annie. I think director Sandy, who has worn a zillion hats on musical Annie. Oliver Warbucks frets over his factories shutting down. The residents of we all do. this production. (Sandy do you have the figures Hooverville vent their rage at President Hoover and his inability to slow the loss of jobs that on the exact number of hats?) has thrown millions of Americans into abject poverty. President Roosevelt and his cabinet One of the reasons I asked to direct this play was search desperately for a way to turn the economy around. Annie’s enduring sense of golly- because of my own personal family history, which So I guess the moral is “the sun will come out gee-whiz optimism provides a welcome relief from the gloom that shadows the country. in some ways is similar to Annie’s -- complete tomorrow,” but what tomorrow looks like with songs, of course, but no choreography. depends on what we all pull together and build. Some facts about The Great Depression: (Too bad. I might be a better dancer if only. . .) Call me naive if you want to, but Annie and I The other reason was, I love to see children don’t mind at all. • It began in 1929 with the October crash of the stock markets and lasted 10 years. excited and happy. Heck, I like to see grown ups By 1933, the year in which Annie is set, as many as 15 million Americans were excited and happy. Annie, the musical, makes JOE THOMPSON unemployed, and nearly half of the country’s banks had failed. • The apple seller in Annie laments the fact that she has sold not a single apple all day. No wonder. An estimated 6,000 street vendors walked the streets of New York City daily trying to sell apples for 5 cents each. • Because the circulation of money was so low, the U.S. didn’t mint nickels in 1932 or 1933. Our Sandy (AKA Watson) shares an important bit of personal history • The biggest hit song of 1932 was “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” by Bing Crosby. with Annie’s dog Sandy. Like his counterpoint in the musical, Watson • By 1940, 2.5 million people had fled the Great Plains. is a rescue dog. He was found lost or abandoned in a snowy New • The term “skid row” came about during the depression years. England winter and had the great good fortune to wind up in a wonderful home. Watson and his owner, Christie Richardson, are • The average income of the American family dropped by 40 percent from 1929 to qualified as a pet therapy team to visit hospitals and nursing homes. 1932. Income fell from $2,300 to $1,500 per year. Colonial Players is deeply indebted to Christie for providing the • The stock market didn’t return to pre-depression levels until 1954. adorable four-legged member of our cast. • Zippers became widely used because buttons became too expensive

-Sources: great-depression-facts.com; www.history.com

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JOE THOMPSON got his Children’s Theatre of Annapolis was 1st runner- Thank you for your support. Your generous gifts help us to continue to provide educational and training start at Colonial Players in up for the British Players Ruby Griffith Award for programs, encouragement and entertainment to all who are interested in dramatic arts. 1968 when Tom Stuckey told Outstanding Achievement in a Musical. Other him that CP’s production of directing credits include Inspecting Carol (2008) HONORARY MEMBERS Carousel needed more guys for Bowie Community Theatre and Footloose The Hon. & Mrs. Martin J. O’Malley Christopher B. Nelson in the chorus. Since then he (2002) for Annapolis High School. Joe has won The Hon. & Mrs. Joshua J. Cohen VADM & Mrs. Michael H. Miller has done a bit of everything awards for his music and his plays. His song LIFE MEMBERS at the theater -- working backstage, acting, “PU” was chosen best children’s song by the Cdr. William R. Curtis Frank McLane Hyde Col. USMC (Ret.) directing, serving on the board, playing ina Songwriters’ Association of Washington. He Fred & Paula Fishback Judi Hilton-Hyde & Mrs. Richard W. Smith show band, designing sound, and writing plays. also won first place in the children’s category Robert Giddings Irene E. Norton Allan Starkey He appeared in last season’s 1776 as McNair, in a national competition sponsored by Just Bill & Peggy Griswold Ronald Powell Mrs. Benjamin B. Wills, Jr. congressional custodian, and also performed in Plain Folks Music Organization for “Pirates Daniel G. Higgs Dr. & Mrs. James W. Ross Over My Dead Body and The Diviners. At Colonial in the Bath.” Joe’s original songs written for PRODUCERS Players, Joe directed Company (2011), The Bowie Community Theatre’s production of Bill & Susan Allen Gary & Janice Jobson Norman & Judith Shackelton Battle of Shallowford (2006), Dearly Departed Dearly Departed earned him a Washington Wes Bedsworth & Kaelynn Miller John Kokron Robert Sherer (2001), and A Christmas Carol (1999). In 2008, Area Theatre Community Honors award for best Tim Brown Eleanor M. Perfetto Ray Strong his production of Beauty and the Beast for sound design. James W. Cheevers & John H. McLeod Beth Terranova Ray & Rebecca Flynt Nancy Morgan Victoria C. Waidner George L. Helwig David & Patricia Mutschler Richard & Catherine Whaley Meg Hosmer Richard & Mary Rea John & Judith Wobensmith DIRECTORS ABOUT THE MUSIC DIRECTOR Fred & Donna Arquilla Dr. Stephen & Christine Killian Mel & Joanne Sykes Don & Lucy Arthur Alice F. Kurs Philip Tawes ROGER COMPTON is serving beloved Christmas story and performed in Dr. James H. ADM & Mrs. Charles R. Larson D. Romaine Towers & CarolAnn M. Babcock Manfred & Anne Muecke Mary C. Walker as musical director for his the show 15 times before moving away from Arthur & Bernardine Chomas Michael & Sage Mumma Karen Whaley second show at Colonial Annapolis. While in New York, Roger celebrated Edward E. Cohee, Jr. Bob & Barbara Stern Carol & Jack Youmans Players since returning to his love of musical theater by founding the Webb Tim Dangel Sandra Sundeen Maryland from Glen Cove, Family Singers -- a mixed chorus of students and DESIGNERS NY, where he was academic staff numbering as many as 30 singers from a Richard Atha-Nicholls Lois & Noel Milan Jim & Charlotte Robinson dean of one of America’s best total student body of about 80. He also handled Mal & June Fordham Thea B. Pinskey Marcia Sandground kept college secrets, Webb Institute of Naval music for two shows directed by Jill. Roger sings Michael J. Keller South Arundel Anne Sloan Architecture. Last year, Roger was musical with the Annapolis Chorale and, with Jill, has Linda & Roger Lark Veterinary Hospital Gazella & Bill Weigand director and his wife, Jill, was director of A founded a community chorus in Prospect Bay, Helen Fisher Leitch Sharry & Don Reed Mr. & Mrs. Richard Willis Dan & Nancy Long William & Maryada Ritchie Mary Beth & Ted Yablonski Christmas Carol. The couple met when they where they reside and enjoy boating on the appeared in CP’s inaugural production of the Chesapeake Bay and golfing. SPONSORS Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Charles O. Heller Carolyn Rhoads Art Things, Inc. Duncan & Dianne Hood John & Constance Robinson Jim & Judy Barrowman Bill & Helena Hunter Michele & Earl Schaffer Charles & Mary-Jo Bedsworth Betty & Robert Hyers John & Judy Schuyler Dr. Michael & Ellen Berger Chris & Becky Jones Ed & Sue Senasack ABOUT THE CHOREOGRAPHER Janet & Nick Berry Bernard & Hannah Kaufman Grace Shapiro Pat & Karen Brown David & Katherine Larrabee Irwin & Maxine Silber NATASHA JOYCE is thrilled Company, and the University of Maryland School James Church Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Liddick Art & Angela Smookler to be back for her second of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. Judy Crews-Hanks Lynne Malley Dennis & Maureen Sullivan Colonial Players production, Natasha recently returned from a semester Charles & Marcia Davis Barbara Marder Joan & Rolph Townshend having choreographed at the University of Ghana, Accra, where she Robert & Janet Downey Joyce Miller Pat & Stephen Troy Carol & Joe Friend Para & Miller Families Dr. Stephan & Tamara Tymkiw Company in 2011. She was learned Ghanaian traditional dance. She is Frank & Verna Galloway Susan Millman Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Wells trained at the Ballet Theatre currently studying for her B.A. in Theatre and Mike & JoAnn Gidos Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Mortimer Brian & Susan Whaley of Maryland, Design in Motion Voice at the University of Maryland College Park. Doris Gomoljak Philippe & Sandy Ourisson Virginia & Chris White Studio, Annapolis High School Senior Dance Natalie Green Ed & Jeanne Paglee Elizabeth L. Wilson Willie & Laura Gumula Dan & Joan Placido Dr. Jim & Gail Wise Tylar & Carol Ann Hecht Edward & Marcia Price Carvel & Margaret Wolfe Dr. Ross & Patricia Heisman David & Diane Rey Karen & John Wright - 4 - - 17 - ABOUT THE ANNIE CREATIVE TEAM THE CAST Martin Charnin is an actor, composer, lyricist Awards for best book of a musical. He also won and director who conceived the idea of writing with collaborator Mel Brooks for The Producers a musical based on Harold Gray’s “Little Orphan and with collaborator Mark O’Donnell for TOM BETHARDS with Children’s Theatre of Annapolis. Annalie Annie.” He persuaded composer Charles Hairspray. Other Broadway writing credits (Mr. Bundles / Cordell Hull / also has several on-camera credits including Strouse and librettist Thomas Meehan to join include Young Frankenstein, Cry-Baby, Elf the Ensemble) Nickelodeon, Investigation Discovery, School his improbable quest to turn a comic strip about Musical, Bombay Dreams, and I Remember Tom is thrilled to return Court TV (Champion Season 2), and commercial an orphan girl into a Broadway hit. Mama. In addition, Meehan is a long-time to Colonial Players for this work. Annalie dances at Stageworkz Theater Arts contributor of humor to The New Yorker and production. You last saw him Studio and is a member of their performance Charnin began his show business career as one Emmy Award-winning writer of television as Mr. Morris in 1776. He has made many group, Starworkz. In addition to theater, Annalie of the Jets in the original production of West comedy. He worked with Mel Brooks on motion appearances with the Washington Revels, loves to sing current music, play piano, and is Side Story. He began writing lyrics during the picture scripts for Spaceballs and The Producers. including the past four May Revels. While not learning guitar. Annalie would to thank Joe and run of the show, and his first composing partner making a fool of himself onstage, he enjoys all of the production staff at Colonial Players, was Mary Rogers. After 1,000 performances For half a century, Charles Strouse has been one studying jazz piano, jazz singing, folk singing, Ms. Aly and Ms. Cyndi for their guidance and on Broadway plus a national tour of West Side of America’s most prolific composers, writing cooking, and the outdoors. He would like to encouragement, and her family and friends for Story, Charnin wrote music and lyrics for many music that ranges from opera to “Those Were thank Joe for casting him, Sandy for all of her their support. Off-Broadway and cabaret revues, working with the Days,” the theme song that opened more great advice, and his fellow cast members, stars such as Julius Monk, Dionne Warwick, than 200 episodes of the popular television friends, family, and everybody at Colonial for DAPHNE ECKMAN Mary Travers, and Leslie Uggams. He received series, All in the Family. He is the composer of their support. (Annie) one of his two Tony Award for his lyrics for more than 30 musicals, including 14 that played A home-schooled sixth grader, Annie. He also has won seven Grammy Awards, on Broadway. Among his musicals in addition to LIZZY DIXON Daphne is thrilled to be three Emmy Awards, three Gold Records, two Annie are Bye, Bye Birdie, Golden Boy, Applause, (Annette / Ensemble) performing in her first show Platinum Records, six Drama Desk Awards, and and It’s A Bird… It’s A Plane… It’s Superman. Lizzy is a freshman at Annapolis with Colonial Players. Daphne’s a Peabody Award for Broadcasting. Strouse composed film scores for movies such High School, where she was cast previous stage experience has been with the as Bonnie and Clyde and The Night They Raided as Mary in the fall production Annapolis Musical Theatre Co., where she Annie was Thomas Meehan’s first Broadway Minsky’s. He is the winner of three Tony Awards of Pride and Prejudice. She is was featured in Seussical as Gertrude McFuzz, show, and it resulted in the first of his three Tony and two Grammy Awards. absolutely thrilled to be a part of this amazing Oliver! as The Artful Dodger, andInto the Woods cast for her first performance with Colonial as Little Red Riding Hood. Besides singing and Players. She was most recently seen as Charlotte theater, Daphne loves to produce stop-motion ABOUT OUR NEXT SHOW in 13 the Musical at Studio 180. In the rare videos, play the piano, and study Latin, too! moments when she’s not acting or singing, Lizzy “I’d like to thank my friends and family for In January, we will be presenting Coyote on a York Times. The cast also includes a sardonic loves yoga, fashion, film, and art. She would their support, and also a special thanks to my Fence, a riveting drama that takes place on death female prison guard who is tough but cares like to thank all of the people who made this awesome voice teacher, Priscilla Smith, for row in a state prison. Young Robert Alvin is a for the prisoners under her supervision. This possible, including her family for listening to always challenging me and reminding me that poorly educated racist who is resigned to being is a powerful and thought-provoking drama, her constant singing, the amazing directors, and I‘m never fully dressed without a smile.” executed for committing a horrible hate crime. but be aware that it contains mature themes, Corinne for supporting her through everything. In the next cell is John Brennan, who maintains extreme language, and racial slurs. Coyote on “Enjoy the show, everybody!” GEORGIA ECKMAN his innocence and is a seasoned veteran of a Fence opens Jan. 10 and closes Jan. 25 with (Kate) many appeals. The prison newspaper Brennan performances Thursday through Sunday. You ANNALIE ELLIS A lively home-schooled fourth writes and edits, The Death Row Advocate, can purchase tickets at thecolonialplayers.org (Pepper) grader, Georgia is very excited attracts the attention of a reporter forThe New or by calling 410-268-7373. An accomplished actor, singer, to be in her first production and dancer, Annalie has been with Colonial Players. Georgia performing non-stop for has been in various shows with the Annapolis the past three years. Most Musical Theater Company at Maryland Hall such The period radios and microphones you see on the set for Annie were provided by the notably, Annalie played Helen Keller in the as Into the Woods, Seussical, and Oliver! In her National Capital Radio & Television Museum located in Bowie, MD. The museum was professional production of The Miracle Worker free time she especially enjoys experimenting in founded in 1984 and moved to its current home in a century-old farmhouse owned at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis. Other the kitchen, but also finds time to write stories by the City of Bowie in 1999. The museum is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. roles and productions include Once On This and play the piano. “Thank you to my voice Admission is free, but donations are requested. Island (Erzulie), Lil’ Abner (Scragg), and holiday and musical theater teacher, Priscilla Smith, for shows with The Talent Machine Company. She encouraging me, and to my family and friends for www.ncrtv.org also appeared in The Little Mermaid (Princess) coming out and supporting me. Leapin’ Lizards!”

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RICK ESTBERG elementary school, she continued acting and CONSTANCE ROBINSON won awards for best play and best direction as (Bert Healy / Harold Ickes / appearing in musical performances, including (Properties Designer) well as acting awards in the Washington Area Ensemble) Annie JR and Mulan JR. She is an accomplished Connie recently worked as the Theatre Community Honors competition. He Maybe having multiple pianist and flutist. Anna Grace enjoys playing properties designer for the has served in several positions on the CP board, personalities is not all bad, as goalie for her field hockey team and is an avid Colonial Players’ Victorian- including president, and works frequently on set Rick demonstrates by playing skier. She would like to thank her family and period production of In The painting, hanging lights, and ushering. He edits numerous roles in this show. He’s thrilled to friends for their support. Next Room, or The Vibrator Play. She previously programs and handles print media publicity as a be back with CP, having first appeared in its worked as props assistant to JoAnn Gidos at member of the marketing team. recent production of 1776. In earlier days he TAMI HOWIE CP, and will be the properties designer for performed in several shows with the Pasadena (Boylan Sister / Cecile / Perkins / Dignity Players’ production of Collected Stories CAROL YOUMANS Theatre Company. His favorite roles include Ensemble) next January. Connie also volunteered as the (Costume Designer) King Pellinore in Camelot, Uncle Billy in It’s Tami is thrilled to be back on the marketing assistant and graphic designer Carol has been an active A Wonderful Life, and any and all ghosts in A stage again. She is a corporate for Colonial Players for 2003-05, designing member of Colonial Players for Christmas Carol. He recently completed a four- lawyer and lives in Crofton. newspaper ads, rack cards for advertising, and over 30 years, starting as a set year assignment with the Defense Department Tami’s stage credits include Annie, Oliver and a CP patron survey card. Connie has enjoyed painter and learning how to at NATO in Belgium. While there, he helped various shows at Kings Dominion. She currently finding props for Annie that are appropriate for design lights and sound and working toward direct an American middle school production is the lead singer in the band Better Off Red the 1930s. Always a challenge! She thanks her directing. Since 1985, she has directed many of The Canterbury Tales, playing Chaucer as and is the acting coach for two award-winning husband, John, for helping to modify props and shows at Colonial Players. Among her favorites the oldest member of the cast...by 40 years. Destination Imagination teams. Tami thanks for his on-going patience. are In The Next Room, Dog Logic, Macbeth, Rick extends great thanks to Joe and his crew Walter, Richie, Catherine, and Johnny their and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way for giving him this marvelous opportunity, and support and directors Joe Thompson and Sandra TOM STUCKEY to the Forum at CP, and, with Jim Gallagher, humblest apologies to anyone and everyone who Rardon for giving her this opportunity. (Producer) A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Annapolis helped him to attempt to “dance” in this show. Tom began his association Summer Garden Theatre. Having served many SARAH KALAFOS with Colonial Players in 1969 times on the Board of Directors, she is currently REBECCA FEIBEL (Tessie) as a member of the chorus Artistic Director. Costuming has been a design (Miss Hannigan) While this is Sarah’s debut with in Carousel. After a few more component she has always enjoyed guiding as Rebecca is thrilled to return Colonial Players, she is very appearances on stage, he realized he was a director. It’s fun to have been able to design to the Colonial Players’ stage excited to work with director Joe more of a behind-the-scenes person. Tom has costumes for Annie without having to direct! as Miss Hannigan. Rebecca Thompson again. She is in the produced a number of plays at CP, including Thanks to all the seamstresses! is president of West Arundel sixth grade at Severna Park Middle School and Going to St. Ives and Hauptmann, both of which Creative Arts and a mom to two awesome loves the theater and all things musical. She has redheads. Favorite roles include Morgan LeFey appeared at Jones Elementary School as Rooster in Camelot and Aunt Eller in Oklahoma (both at in Annie JR and Mushu in Mulan JR. In addition, HOOVERISMS 2nd Star Productions), Matron Wick/Royal Lady she has been active in AACC Kids in College Herbert Hoover may be the unluckiest of American presidents. He had a sterling record in The Christmas Doll (Colonial Players), and Summer Theater, where her roles include Jaycee of achievement in public service and private enterprise at home, in China, and in Europe Sonia in Godspell (ASGT). It’s been a pleasure Squires in The Music Man, Charlie in Willy Wonka, before he was elected as a Republican president in 1928. Hoover predicted then with great working with my “little girls” in Annie. Big and an ugly stepsister in Cinderella. Sarah stays optimism that America was nearer than any other country in history to a final triumph over thanks to the entire production team, especially busy in soccer, summer diving and Pop Choir at poverty. Yet just months after he took office, the economic collapse began. Historians agree our fearless leaders: Joe, Sandy, and Roger. Severna Park Middle School. She would like to that the seeds of the depression were sewn before Hoover took office, but to the millions thank the cast and crew at The Colonial Players of Americans who were jobless and reduced to poverty, he became synonymous with the ANNA GRACE KELLER for making all this possible. collapse of the American economy. His name became a source of great derision. (Duffy) Anna Grace began her acting RACHEL KALAFOS Homeless people who lived in makeshift shanty towns called them “Hoovervilles.” They training at birth and has been (July) slept under “Hoover blankets” (old newspapers) to ward off the chill of night. Over the fine tuning her skill set for years. Rachel is in the eighth grade at shanty towns they flew “Hoover flags,” pants with empty pockets turned inside outto Anna Grace was just 5 years old Severna Park Middle School. She symbolize the lack of money. Old cars pulled by horses because their owners couldn’t afford when she appeared in her first musical, School is very excited about her first to pay for gas were “Hoover wagons.” Destitute people who killed jackrabbits for food called House Rock. The cast consisted of all sixth Colonial Players production. Her them “Hoover hogs,” and soup was “Hoover stew.” graders except for Anna Grace. Throughout many roles in theater include Charlie in Willy - 6 - - 15 - THE STAFF THE CAST (continued)

TERRY AVERILL everyday life. She wishes to thank the following Wonka JR and Belle in Beauty and the Beast JR learned so much from all of you. Thank you for (Lighting Designer) for inviting her along for the jaunt: Colonial at Jones Elementary School. Her roles at AACC supporting my dream to be in musical theater. Terry is active in many areas Players, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, the Kids in College include Sharpay in High School Performing is what I love to do!” at Colonial Players including Annapolis High School Drama Club, and, most Musical, Marty in Grease, Dorothy in The Wizard acting, directing, and designing recently, Marley Elementary School, where of Oz, and Wendy in Peter Pan. She has also ISABELLA “BELLA” LOPEZ lights and sets. He won the together with her husband, Joe Thompson, she participated in the SPMS shows Seussical and (Duffy) Washington Area Theatre Community Honors has created a drama club called Marley Players. School House Rock Live. Rachel is an accomplished Isabella is thrilled to be in her award for his lighting of Earth and Sky in 2010. Twenty-four very lively kids, 8 to 11 years old, pianist and stays busy in soccer and summer first production with Colonial Most recently, he designed the complex set transforming a school cafeteria into a place of swimming and diving. Rachel is excited about her Players! Bella is in the ninth for our previous show, Communicating Doors. creativity and joy. Talk about a tidal wave! third year in Pop Choir at SPMS. grade at Broadneck High School, He also designed sets for Kindertransport and where she is extremely active with the Drama Earth and Sky and worked with Edd Miller on EDD MILLER VIVIEN KAPLAN Club. Most of her free time is spent at Children’s set design for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now (Set Designer) (Molly) Theatre of Annapolis (CTA), where she has been Change, which he also directed. Other directing Edd has been designing sets for Six-year-old Vivien has had a member of their traveling theater group, credits at Colonial Players include Romantic many years for Colonial Players, a passion for musicals since Second Stage, since its inception last year. Bella Comedy, Sunlight, and Kindertransport. Terry including sets last season for discovering Singin’ in the Rain is currently in rehearsals for their upcoming is an architect and is in his second term as Sunlight; In the Next Room, or when she was 2. She has been production of Shrek the Musical, portraying the president of Colonial Players. the Vibrator Play; and Taking Steps. He also has performing with Annapolis Musical Theatre Co. roles of Peter Pan and the exploding bird! Past acted in and directed many shows since joining since age 4 and has also performed at Children’s shows have included Les Miserables (Columbia WES BEDSWORTH CP in 1964. Edd won the 2012 Washington Area Theatre of Annapolis. She currently attends Conservatory for the Theatrical Arts), The Little (Sound Designer / Technician) Theatre Community Honors award for best the lower elementary program at Montessori Mermaid (CTA), and Annie (CTA). Wes has been involved with more direction of a play for Going to St. Ives, which International Children’s House. She loves than 30 different productions at also won awards for best play among the 83 reading, singing, dancing, and making videos. ALESSANDRA “SANDRA” Colonial Players since he joined plays judged and for best lead actress. Edd also She loves watching classic movies with her LOPEZ CP in 2007. He won the 2010 was nominated for a WATCH award for best mom, especially silent film comedies and Busby (Tessie) Washington Area Theatre Community Honors set decoration for his work on last season’s Berkeley musicals. She is very excited to be a Alessandra is so excited to be award for outstanding sound design for Earth production of Chapter Two. part of the Annie cast and thanks the directors in her first show with Colonial and Sky and has been nominated for best for choosing her to be Molly! Players! Sandra is a seventh sound design for Hauptmann, Kindertransport, SANDRA RARDON grader at Bates Middle School, where she is and The Diviners. Wes serves as Operations (Assistant Director) CHARLIZE “CHAR” LEFLER focusing on vocal studies in their Performing and Director on the CP Board, Technical Director Sandra’s previous experience (Molly) Visual Arts program (PVA). She is also starting on the Production Team, and as one of the CP at Colonial Players has been A fourth-grade student at her first year in Children’s Theatre of Annapolis’ Webmasters. He works as a senior systems on the stage with appearances Shipley’s Choice Elementary traveling theater troupe, Second Stage! At engineer in Washington, D.C, and also sings as Abigail Adams in 1776 last School, Charlize is so excited CTA, Sandra has been cast as Baby Bear in their in two choirs at his church. Wes would like to spring and as Shelby Thorpe in 2012 in The to be performing in Annie, upcoming production of Shrek the Musical. thank his parents, sister Susan, and girlfriend Spitfire Grill. Some of her other favorite roles her first Colonial Players production. This past Past shows include Les Miserables (Columbia Kaelynn for their love and support. include Diana in Lend Me A Tenor (2011) with summer she appeared in The Talent Machine’s Conservatory for the Theatrical Arts) and South Pasadena Theatre Company, Songs For A New production of Once on this Island. Charlize has Pacific (United States Naval Academy). SUSIE COLLINS World (2011) with Dignity Players, and, with studied voice at the Priddy Music Academy, (Stage Manager) Timonium Dinner Theatre, Miss Sandra in All where she is currently a lead singer in two rock STEVIE MANGUM Susie perceives the backstage Shook Up (2009), Vi Moore in Footloose (2009), bands, Gray Skies and Mistaken Identity. She (Rooster Hannigan / Ensemble) life as being part of a team within and Maria in The Sound of Music (2006). Sandra also performs at various venues across Maryland A college senior pursuing his a team. The backstage crew also appeared in the U.S. premiere of Girlfriends and competes with her bands at The Priddy B.A. in Theatre at UMBC, Stevie lives a parallel life that swirls by Howard Goodall (2003). In addition, her voice Battle of the Bands competition. In addition to is thrilled to be finally portraying around the players and the audience. Together, may be heard on The Music Man JR. soundtrack her absolute love of singing, Charlize enjoys tap the smarmy con artist in his everyone involved in the show creates a sort of produced by Music Theatre International, and dancing, playing the violin, art, and reading. “I Colonial Players debut. He first auditioned for seismic wave of creativity that lives for a few on the original U.S. cast recording of Girlfriends. would like to thank all of my teachers, directors, Rooster in his elementary school production hours, then subsides back onto the shores of family, and friends for their support. I have of Annie JR, but was heart-broken when cast

- 14 - - 7 - THE CAST (continued) THE CAST (continued) instead as Daddy Warbucks. Recently you may “I would like to thank Beverly Van Joolen for was a pretty good idea.” Tim has been editor in credits include Lola Heart in the Benevolent have “seen” him as a puppeteer of Audrey II introducing me to the theater world, Ryan chief of Chesapeake Bay Magazine since 1996 Man’s Society’s Blank Spaces and Ionesco in in 2nd Star Productions’ Little Shop of Horrors. Shookman and Polly Parr for honing my musical and lives in Annapolis. He has three grown The Shepherd’s Chameleon and the Girl in Favorite roles include Motel in Fiddler on the and vocal skills, and the cast and directors of children, two sweet grandchildren and two Starcrossed for the festival of short plays at Roof, Prez in The Pajama Game, Nick Piazza in Annie for making it such a fun show!” reasonably well behaved cats. Colonial Players. She thanks her family and Fame, and Charlie Cowell in The Music Man. friends for their endless patience and love Additionally, Stevie portrays a very rewarding ZARAH MEEK ERIC SMALL because, “I can’t tonight, I have rehearsal!” role through Tiffany Shannon Productions (July) (Franklin D. Roosevelt / Ensemble) as assistant instructor in the musical theater Zarah is excited to be part of Eric is excited to perform with CAMILLE WHITE workshop program at Children’s Theatre of the Colonial Players production The Colonial Players for the first (Pepper) Annapolis. Stevie would like to thank Joe, Sandy, of Annie. She is a fifth grade time. He began acting in 2011. Camille is ecstatic to be working and Roger for this marvelous opportunity, the cast student at Severn Lower School. Memorable shows are One Flew at Colonial Players for the first and crew for being so welcoming, and his family Zarah has starred in her school’s production of Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Unnecessary Farce. time. She also will appear as for giving him another chance to live the dream. Jungle Book, AACC’s Theater Program’s Charlie Eric directed the play Murder Can Be Habit Young Fiona in Shrek in January and the Chocolate Factory, and Seussical at Forming. He also acts on TV for Investigation at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, where she ROB MEEK Maryland Hall. Zarah enjoys lacrosse, singing, Discovery. He enjoys Renaissance and Pirate has been in eight shows including The Little (Lt. Ward / Howe / Judge skiing, and reading. “I would like to thank Beverly Festivals. Eric thanks Kate and Brandon for their Mermaid as Scuttle and Alice in Wonderland Brandeis / Ensemble) Van Joolen for introducing me to theater, Ryan love and support. as Tweedle Dum. In her free time she enjoys Rob, in his acting debut, is Shookman and Polly Parr for coaching me in dancing and talking. She would like to shout joining his daughters Yasmeen voice and piano, and the cast and directors of KATHERINE SMALL out to the orphans in this cast for being great and Zarah in the Colonial Annie for making it such a fun show!” (Mrs. Pugh / Sophie / Ensemble) friends. Thanks to the directors and everyone Players production of Annie. Rob is a physician Kate takes pleasure in her who helped out. Have a great show!! practicing otolaryngology in Annapolis. He KAELYNN MILLER first production with Colonial specializes in voice and sinus disorders. He (Grace Farrell) Players. She was bitten by the ED WINTERMUTE frequently treats singers and actors for voice Fresh off producing theater bug at age 10 when she (Drake / Ensemble) disorders when they are unable to perform. Rob Communicating Doors, Kaelynn was cast in her first Shakespeare play. Since Annie is one of Ed’s favorite comes from a musical background. He studied is delighted to get back to then, she has been in many productions for shows. He has appeared in two as a classical pianist through high school, played singing and dancing in her the screen and stage, most recently working previous versions, as Warbucks in the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, and has favorite pair of shoes. She has been involved in productions for Discovery Channel: “House at ASGT and multiple small played and sung in multiple bands. “I would like in many productions over the last five years, of Cards,” “A Christmas Carol 2.0,” and “Be My roles (Bundles, Lt. Ward, Butler, etc.) at Burn to thank my acting and voice coaches, Yasmeen both on the stage and off in a variety of roles, Baby.” Through the years she has also done many Brae Dinner Theatre. At Colonial Players, Ed and Zarah Meek.” from actor to smushed banana cleaner to set behind-the-scenes jobs including production has appeared in every production but one of painter to last-minute button sewer to usher design, directing, stage managing, costuming, the popular musical, A Christmas Carol. He has YASMEEN MEEK to costume designer. Kaelynn currently serves makeup, lights, and sound. She hopes you enjoy also performed recently at CP as Uncle Willie (Radio Sound Effects / Ensemble) as Treasurer on The Colonial Players Board this program as much as she has enjoyed being in A Philadelphia Story and as Mr. Laurence in This is Yasmeen’s first time of Directors. To pay her pesky bills, she works a part of it. 831 egs. You make it all possible. Little Women. performing at Colonial Players, in the music industry as a customer service and she is thrilled to participate representative for an instrumental accessory SARAH WADE in their production ofAnnie . She distributor, where some days she actually gets (Star to Be / Ensemble) is in the eighth grade at Severn School. Yasmeen to use her bachelor’s degree in music. Kaelynn Sarah most recently appeared was introduced to musical theater in elementary sends love and thanks to her friends and family as Jessica in Communicating YOU ARE OUR BEST PR school. At Chesapeake Academy, she performed for their lifelong support, especially to Wes, Doors at Colonial Players. Before in Geppetto and Son and Anastasia. Her other for sharing and dragging her back into this that, she was seen in CP’s Taking If you enjoyed the show, please acting experience includes The Witches at CTA, wonderful, completely crazy world of theater all Steps as Kitty and as the Charwoman in A recommend it to your friends. Hansel and Gretel with the Washington National those years ago. Christmas Carol. She also played Bet in Oliver! Opera, and Peter Pan with the AACC Theater at the Compass Rose Studio Theater, as well k Program. Yasmeen’s hobbies include lacrosse, as sound designing their productions of The piano, skiing, and, of course, musical theater. Miracle Worker and To Kill a Mockingbird. Other

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Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily Treble. She would like to thank Mr. Martelli LISA RODVIEN Why Should I Change a Thing?...... Warbucks and Mrs. Ruttum for giving her the courage to (Mrs. Greer / Boylan Sister / branch out. Also, Natalie would like to dedicate Ensemble) You Won’t Be an Orphan for Long...... Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Servants this performance to Monique because she told Lisa is happy to be returning to her to, to Simone because she’s magnificent, the musical theater stage after ACT II and to MK because she buys her Starbucks. a decade-plus-long hiatus. Her Fully Dressed...... Bert Healy, Boylan Sisters “Love you Mom and Dad!” professional musical theater career began in the early 1980s with, among others, Annie. Over the Fully Dressed (Children)...... Orphans CATHERINE OSIKOWICZ years she has sung and danced as Hope Harcourt Easy Street Reprise...... Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily (Kate) in Anything Goes, Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street, Cabinet Tomorrow...... Annie, Roosevelt, Cabinet Catherine is an active 4th grader Maggie in A Chorus Line, and many other at Nantucket Elementary School cherished roles. In her free time, she teaches Something Was Missing...... Warbucks and is extremely proud to be choral music and global music at MacArthur I Don’t Need Anything but You...... Grace, Annie, Warbucks, Servants joining the cast of Annie. Earlier Middle School. An avid ukulele player, she loves A New Deal for Christmas...... Ensemble this year Catherine performed Annie with the any and all things Hawaiian, and in recent years Pasadena Theatre Company. She enjoys singing, has begun learning the dance form and art of dancing, and acting and has appeared in hula. She wants to thank her family and friends dance recitals at SBE dance and summer camp for supporting her return to the theater and her THE PLACE productions at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis. wonderful new pals at Colonial Players for being Daddy Warbucks’ mansion, the orphanage, and the streets of New York City Catherine was named a Maryland State such a welcoming band of thespians. Champion with her Destination Imagination THE TIME acting team this year and placed in the top 20 in TIMOTHY SAYLES 1933 the world at the global competition. Catherine (Daddy Warbucks) also enjoys playing lacrosse and swimming and Tim has spent a lot of time on the is currently learning to play the saxophone. Colonial Players stage in the past Catherine thanks her family for their support few years—as a Chicago wiseguy and directors Joe Thompson and Sandra Rardon in Earth and Sky, a fire-breathing The music for our production ofAnnie was produced by Right On Cue Services for giving her this opportunity. academic in the ideological drama Sunlight, (ROCS) in Provo, UT. ROCS is a music technology company that specializes in and, most recently, a cool and considerate John providing rehearsal and performance music for theaters worldwide. Our music MADDIE POOLE Dickinson in the musical 1776. On other local is comprised of various live professional musicians as well as high quality (Lily St. Regis / Ensemble) stages he’s played everything from Lazar Wolf sampled instruments. Our music director, Roger Compton, and sound designer, Fiddler on the Roof Maddie is a senior at Broadneck in to British army sergeant Wes Bedsworth, began working with Jameson McDougal at ROCS in August. High School. This is her first time Froggy LeSeuer in The Foreigner. He is thrilled Through collaboration between our staff and ROCS, we arrived at the beautiful to perform with Colonial Players, to be part of Annie and cannot find the words tracks which underscore our musical numbers today. You also heard music and she’s honored to be a part of to properly thank Joe and Sandy for trusting 1776 this amazing cast. She’s previously performed him with such a marvelous role. “Break legs, my produced by ROCS last March for our production of . We hope you enjoy with Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, Broadneck wonderful, talented cast mates! Daphne, I’m the music as much as we do! High School, Merely Players, Annapolis Opera, sorry I can’t actually adopt you--your mom and www.rightoncueservices.com and the Talent Machine Company. She thanks dad won’t hear of it, though Georgia thought it

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ORPHANS Duffy...... Anna Grace Keller*, Isabella Lopez** July...... Rachel Kalafos*, Zarah Meek** Kate...... Georgia Eckman**, Catherine Osikowicz* Molly...... Vivien Kaplan**, Charlize Lefler* Pepper...... Annalie Ellis*, Camille White** Tessie...... Sarah Kalafos*, Alessandra Lopez**

*11/8, 11/10, 11/14, 11/16, 11/17 (7:30 p.m.), 11/22, 11/23 (8 p.m.), 11/24, 11/30 (8 p.m.), 12/1,12/6

Book by **11/9, 11/15, 11/17 (2 p.m.), 11/21, 11/23 (Noon), 11/29, 11/30 THOMAS MEEHAN (2 p.m.), 12/5, 12/7

Music by Lyrics by CHARLES STROUSE MARTIN CHARNIN THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION BETWEEN ACT I AND ACT II. Produced by Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International, New York, N.Y. Directed by Musical Direction by Choreographed by Taking photographs and using any recording devices are strictly prohibited. JOE THOMPSON ROGER COMPTON NATASHA JOYCE Smoking in prohibited throughout the building.

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