Shoestring Theatre Company of PCLG

September 1999

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

The depression-era fable straight from the Chicago Tribune's comic pages about the power of optimism and keeping our faith in "Tomorrow".

"Annie" was presented by special arrangement with, and all authorized performance materials are provided by, Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019

The Cast

Kate Jennifer Anderson
Sound Effects Man Tim Anderson
Lily St. Regis Caity Andrews
A stray mutt "Rover" Andrews
Oliver Warbucks Rusty Andrews
Ronnie Boylan Gloria Baker
Mary/Mrs. Pugh Jan Black
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Walter Borlase
Orphan chorus Charlotte Burnham
Apple Seller Eli Burnham
Dog Catcher Mark Burnham
Peggy Anastasia Byshenk
Bert Healey Andrew Byshenk
Hooverville kid Daniel Byshenk
Tessie Elizabeth Byshenk
July Stephanie Byshenk
Miss Agatha Hannigan Kathy DeMerit
Hooverville Kid Daren Dufort
Molly Evan Dufort
Jimmy Johnson Marcus Dufort
Eddie/Chauffeur Mike Dufort
Orphan chorus Amy Fisher
Harold Ickes/Drake Mike Freda
Connie Boylan Sharon Fries
Frances Perkins Barbara Hartley
Grace Farrell Kim Hartley
Henry Morganthau Ben Johnson
Associate Dog Catcher Jeff Kane
Bonny Boylan Bonny Linell
Orpahn chorus Meg Loomis
Duffy Tory Loomis
Usherette Melissa Luna
Officer Ward Ted Lui
Bundles McCloskey/
Judge Louis Brandeis
Jim Miller
Sophie the Kettle Ruthe Miller
Cecille Amelia Panighetti
Ira Carlo Panighetti
White House office asst. Debbie Parker
Orphan chorus Kelly Pendergast
Fred Robby Perry
"Star-to-Be" Robyn Rector
Orphan chorus Lauren Reimnitz
Fred McCracken Brian Ricks
Sandy "Craig" Rose Annette
Anna Scanlon Annie
Rooster Hannigan Stan Scott
Cordell Hull Daavid Siden
Orphan chorus Erika Stokely
Artie/Louis Howe Don Wagner
Pepper Meredith Williams
Jane Brienne Wolfe
Mrs. Greer Kit Wolfe

Backstage

Director Kris Andrews
Assistant Director Kit Wolfe
Student Assistant Director Meg Loomis
Musical Numbers Staged by Janet Anderson & Kris Andrews
Cheeleadering Sequence Staged by Amelia Panighetti & Anna Scanlon
Boylan Sisters Sequence Satged by Bonny Linnell
Music Directors Ellen Davis, Edie Marshall, Chuck Marshall
Technical Director Rusty Andrews
Assistant Technical Director

Lyle Fries

Stage Crew

Katie Anderson, Tony Herz, Henry Luna, Scott Monroe, Chuck Perry, Bill Ricks, Jack Stanley, Laura Sadtler, Gary Wolfe

Lighting Operator Lyle Fries
Stage Manager Henry Luna
Sound Engineer Bob Nelson
Director of Audience Development & Services Carolyon Dufort
Orchestra Keyboard: Edie Marshall; Piano: Chuck Marshall
Costume Director Elizabeth Stephens-Panighetti
Assistant Costume Director Betsy Williams
Parent Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Scott
Green Room Manager Marie Rector
Rehearsal Pianists Chuck & Edie Marshall, Ellen Davis, Debbi Ricks, Andrew Byshenk, Peter Hilliard, Carolyn Dufort, Ruth Font
Uptown Remodeling and Furniture Movers Gary Wolfe, Chuck Perry, Cindy Sadtler, Esther Espinosa, Alan Baker, Joel Reimnitz, Kathy Scott…and the members of Oliver Warbucks' domestic staff
NYC Tailoring & Dressmaking Elizabeth Panighetti, Orpha Hogan, Jan Black, katie Anderson, Susan Byshenk, Gloria Baker, Bonny Linnell, Sharon Fries, Allegra Doriss, Rosalie Michelson
Central Park West Construction, Inc. Gary Wolfe, Mike Dufort, Steve Johnson, Ed LaVeque, Lyle Fries, Henry Luna, Stan Scott
Fifth Avenue Painting Company Bonny Linnell, Don Wagner, Lyle Fries, Gloria Baker, Kris Andrews, Ruthe Mille, Jim Miller, Jim Souther, Karen Loomis, Chuck Perry, Henry Luna, tephanie Byshenk, Andrew Byshenk, Leona Stokely, Cindy Sadtler, Katie Anderson, Betsy Williams, Robyn Rector, Sharon Fries, Elizabeth Byshenk, Julie Ybarra, Debbie Parker
"Peacock Panels" executed by

Kip Jones, Randy Jones, Cindy Sadtler, Laura Sadtler, Jim Souther

Makeup Sherry Parker

Thank You!

We wish to thank our many friends who have provided goods and services to make this production possible:
  • San Jose Children's Musical Theater
  • West Valley College Drama Department
  • The King'sAcademy Drama Department
  • Calvary Community Church
  • Avvento Architectural Millwork
  • Diane Sanders, Cheryl Smith, and Linda Gervasi of the PCLG office staff
Intermission refreshments
courtesy of:
  • Peet's Coffee & Tea
  • Nob Hill Foods
  • Safeway Stores
  • Lunardi's Markets
Antique wheelchair provided by: Irwin Joseph
Oliver Warbucks' formalwear
courtesy of:
Eli Thomas Formalwear, Town & Country Village, San Jose

 


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