By By ERIN VER BERKMOES / Niles Daily Star
NILES - This weekend, the heartwarming story of a little red-headed orphaned girl who gets a lucky break when a millionaire adopts her, comes to life in Niles.
The Brandywine Middle/High School Drama presents the musical, “Annie” on the stage of the Brandywine Elementary School gym, located at 2428 S. 13th St.
The production has been double cast to make things a bit easier on the students. Show times are tonight and Friday at 7 p.m. with two shows Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.
The musical is from the book written by Thomas Meehan, lyrics by Martin Charnin and music by Charles Strouse.
Then enters Grace Farrell, played by Brittany Rose and Dori Prange, who invites Annie to the Warbucks estate for the Christmas holiday, Snorek said.
Reserved seating tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens, students and children.
General seating tickets are $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens, students and children. For ticket information, call (269) 687-8269 or (574) 340-4431.
The director for the school musical is Brandywine Middle/High School music teacher Denise Boger.
Members of the cast include:
Annie - Lauren Kachur, Suzanne Pearman
Warbucks - August Garritano, Andrew Cox
Miss Hannigan - Coreana Frampton, Cristine Young
Grace - Nikki Scott, Dori Prange
Rooster - Brian Krisler, Shane DeMeulenaere
Lily - Leah Kachur, Brittany Rose
Orphans
Molly - Ashley Light, Kyla Molica
Kate - Ariel Prescott, Kayla Nikodem
Tessie - Katelyn Short, Kelsey Meador
Pepper - Missy Cooper, Misty Thurston
July - Theresa Meador, Bettina Wolfe
Duffy - Amanda Kent, Courtney Jo Ferenczi
Officer Ward - August Garritano, Andrew Cox
Artie - Alex Novitzke
Mary - Brittany Molica
Fred - James Huffman
Sophie - Coreana Frampton, Cristine Young
Peggy - Lena Miles
Ira - Dan DeVos
Policemen - Brian Beckwith, Chris Ott
Apple Seller - Jasmine Neldon
Dog Catcher - Ambrosia Neldon
Assistant Dog Catcher - Sara DeVos
Mr. Bundles - Brian Krisler, Shane DeMeulenaere
Drake - Bryton Hutchings
Cecille - Brittany Molica
Annette - Ambrosia Neldon
Mrs. Greer - Andrea Wright
Mrs. Pugh - Jessica Curtis
Maid 1 - Rachel Holloway
Maid 2 - Nikki Scott, Dori Prange
Butlers - Daniel Mitchell, Derek Nikodem
Bert Healy - Andrew Shoptaw
Fred McCracken - Derek Nikodem
Announcer - Brian Krisler, Shane DeMeulenaere
Sound Effects Person - August Garritano, Andrew Cox
Bollen Sisters - Missy Cooper, Amanda Kent, Dori Prange, Leah Kachur
Roosevelt - Dan DeVos
Iches - Chris Ott
Howe - Brian Beckwith
Perkins - Daniel Mitchell
Hull - Alex Novitzke
Morganthau - James Huffman
Star To Be - Lena Miles