Annie Program

RVAC Theatre THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

We know the Arts are the archives of our human history, the wind of invention and the heartbeat of humanity. - Tsakos In loving remembrance of Christina Stinnett Dr. & Mrs. Chris Stinnett

The River Valley Arts Center presents: Book by Music by Lyrics by THOMAS MEEHAN CHARLES STROUSE MARTIN CHARNIN 2017 Summer Theatre Production June 23, 24, 25 & 30 July 1 & 2 The Center for the Arts Executive Director TANYA HENDRIX Director Music Director DR. ARDITH MORRIS KEN FUTTERER Producer VALERIE ENCHELMAYER Lighting Design Sound Design JASON HANN ELIZABETH ESCOBEDO Choreographer ASHLEY MILLER DAVIS Scenic Design Costume Design JENAVA HARRIS CHELSEA RAWLS Originally Produced at The Goodspeed Opera House Michael P. Price, Executive Director presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols Irwin Meyer Stephen R. Friedman Lewis Allen Alvin Nederlander The John F. Kennedy Center Icarus Productions Associates Inc. for the Performing Arts Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited 1

Overview James Whitcomb Riley’s 1885 poem “Little Orphan Annie” served as the inspiration for the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, “Little Orphan Annie”, which ran in the New York Daily News beginning in the 1920s and, by the 30s and 40s, was one of the most widely read comic strips around. Lyricist Martin Charnin was given a book of “Little Orphan Annie” comic strips as a Christmas gift in 1971, and was inspired to create a musical comedy based on the main character. The idea was pitched to Tony-winning composer Charles Strouse and a short story writer for the New Yorker, Thomas Meehan. With a full writing team assembled, the show was written in just fourteen months. The road to Broadway, however, would ultimately take four years, due to a lack of interest from producers. Annie first premiered on August 10, 1976 at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut. Kristen Vigard was initially cast in the title role. However, producers felt that her portrayal was too sweet for a street-smart orphan. After one week, Vigard was replaced by Andrea McArdle, who was originally cast in the role of Pepper. Summary of Story Annie is the lone cheery spirit at the Municipal Orphanage. Eleven years ago her parents left her there until they could afford to reclaim her. Around her neck she wears half a silver locket, longing for the day her parents will present the matching half and take her home. Now she decides it's time to look for them, and she escapes. She befriends a mongrel dog and names him Sandy. However, the police pick her up and return her to the care of Miss Hannigan, the tyrannical spinster in charge of the orphanage. Before she can beat Annie, Grace Farrell, secretary to billionaire industrialist Oliver Warbucks, arrives to choose a child to spend Christmas at his home. Miss Hannigan is enraged as Annie is chosen and driven off to Warbucks' Fifth Avenue mansion. 2

Warbucks arrives and expresses his displeasure that Grace has not chosen a boy. However, Annie wins him over so completely that Warbucks wants to adopt her. Grace returns to the orphanage to inform a very distraught Miss Hannigan of the new developments. As Grace leaves, she bumps into Miss Hannigan's con-artist brother Rooster and his floozy girlfriend Lily. The shady trio reflect on how nice it would be to be on Easy Street like Annie. Back at the mansion, Warbucks presents Annie with a new locket and tells her that he has arranged for adoption. Annie breaks into tears, explaining the old locket and that she wants to find her real mother and father. Disappointed, Warbucks vows to find them for her. He buys time on the most popular radio show to offer a $50,000 reward to anyone who can prove they are Annie's parents. That night Ralph and Shirley Mudge arrive at the orphanage claiming to be Annie's parents. Miss Hannigan knows they are fakes but is amazed to discover they are really Rooster and Lily in disguise. She agrees to provide them with convincing background proof in return for a split of the money. Warbucks takes Annie to meet the President. Upon arrival in Washington they find FDR and his cabinet as depressed as the nation. Annie cheers them up and tells them that everything will be all right tomorrow. A telegram arrives, advising Warbucks that people are jamming the streets outside his house claiming to be Annie's parents. Returning to New York they find that all are imposters, for none knew of the locket. Alone, Annie and Warbucks joyfully conclude that adoption would be best. At the adoption party the next evening, high spirits are dashed when the Mudges arrive with conclusive evidence that Annie is their daughter. Warbuck tells them that the $50,000 will be ready in the morning and then asks if Annie can spend one more night at his home. When they leave, Annie rushes up the stairs in tears just as FDR arrives for a surprise visit. Grace vaguely recalls Rooster from the orphanage and relays her suspicions to Warbucks. He asks Roosevelt for help from the FBI. When Annie awakes on Christmas morning, Warbucks is sad to inform her that her parents died many years ago. When the Mudges arrive to collect the money they are unmasked, and they implicate Miss Hannigan. As the police take them away, a large box arrives for Annie. Inside is Sandy. It's the most wonderful Christmas ever - and the beginning of a whole new life. 3

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Board of Directors 2016-2017 President Toni Bachman Vice President Mary Clark Secretary Debbie Graves Treasurer Amy Whitlow Kane Bradley Libby Caston Rufus Elam Valerie Enchelmayer Debra Fithen John Gale Lillian Green Theresa Magill Emory Molitor Ben Stevens Executive Director Tanya Hendrix Administrative Assistant Sarah Burgener Artist in Residence Winston Taylor 5

Principals Annie…………………………….….………..……. Sadie Hilton (June 23, 25, July 1) Tess Barborek (June 24, 30, July 2) Oliver Warbucks…………………………………………………..…………. Kane Bradley Grace Farrell………………………………………………….……………….. Vandy Moore Miss Hannigan………………….….………………………...…. Carrie Tucker Knight Rooster………………………………..…………………...……………….……… Jarod Apple Lilly……………………………...……..………………….……………….. Katy Brockinton Bert Healy…………………………………………………………….……... Michael Stoker FDR…………………………………..………………………………..…………. Scott Arnold Drake…………………………….…………………………………..………... Grant Mullins Tessie……………………………..……………………………………..…………. Haylee Holt Pepper…………………………………………………………………..……………. Day Stoker July…………………………………………..……………………….…... Karis Enchelmayer Duffy……………………………………………………………...……………... Izzy Clements Kate……………………………………………………………………... Madeline Clements Molly……………………………………………………………………………. Annie Stingley Mrs. Pugh……………………………………………………………………….. Jessica Young Mrs. Greer……………………………………………………………. Valerie Enchelmayer Sophie………………………………..……………………………... Tonda Bradley Mixon Ruth Minick Officer Ward………………………………………………………………………. Jeff Aulgur Mr. Bundles…………………………...…………………………………. Nathan Yzaguirre Judge Brandeis…………………………..……………………………………. Jamie Sorrells Sandy……………………………………………...……………………………………. Lady Ava Boylan Sisters……………………….………………………………………….. Laura Bewley Kathy Busch Emily Patton Cabinet Members Perkins……………………………..…………………………………….. Tara Perry Valerie Enchelmayer Morganthau………………………………………………………….. Jeff Marlow Ickes……………………….…….…………………………………….. Rich Minick Hull……………………………………………………………………. Josh Wilson Howe……………………..………………………………………... Michael Davis 6

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Mansion Chorus Butlers……………………………….……………………….….………………..……. Axel Hart Carter Johnson Alex Jones Dalton Turner Maids……………….…………...……………. Cameron Davis Genevieve Manly Marisa Davis Lily Marlow Reagan Duvall Breanna Peel Madeline Fithen Skyler Price Grace Kennedy Katie Walker Jasmine White Hooverville Chorus Sam Barborek Nada Hottinger Christopher Smith Kia Bruce Jeff Marlow Beth Sorrells Kristen Davis Rich Minick Blake Tanner Michael Davis Ruth Minick Braden Tanner Grant Etzel Glenn Mixon Lori Tanner Gianna Griffin Sasha Roberson Ryan Warren Hunter Hottinger Nicolet Schroeder Josh Wilson Tanya Schroeder Orphan Chorus Rylee Barrett Madison Fre yaldenhoven Sophia Mikles Taylor Buckholtz Isabella Gaston Nellie Moore Anna Causin Hannah Guinnip McKenna Mullins Kierra Collier Emerie Housley Tosca Rodgerson Livia Collier Marley Johnson Izzy Schroeder Emerson Corbin Sydney Jones Josie Schroeder Kennedy Corbin Isabella Lee Carsyn Skelton Lauren Couture Savvy Mallett Caitlyn Smith Claire Davis Grace McIntyre Elliot Stoker Elizabeth Davis Miklyn McIntyre Penelope White Morgan Duvall Eliza Mikles Penelope Wilson Josie Etzel Maya Mikles Haley Wooten Kloee Garner Chloe Yarbrough 9

ACT ONE December 11-19, 1933 Scene 1: The New York Municipal Orphanage \"Maybe\" ………………………………………….………………..…....…..Annie \"It's the Hard-Knock Life\"……………………....Annie and the Orphans \"It's the Hard-Knock Life\" (Reprise)…………...….……..…..The Orphans Scene 2: New York City, Hooverville Shanty town \"Tomorrow\"…………………………………………………...……………..Annie “Hooverville”………………………………………………...………..…..Chorus Scene 3: The Orphanage \"Little Girls”…………………………………………..………..Miss Hannigan Scene 4: Warbucks Mansion at 5th Avenue & 82nd St \"I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here\"………………………..….Grace, Annie Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh and Staff Scene 5: Ground Rows From Fifth Avenue to Times Square \"N.Y.C.\"……………….………………...………..Warbucks, Grace, Annie The Boylan Sisters and New Yorkers Scene 6: The Orphanage \"Easy Street\"…………………..…………Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily Scene 7: Warbuck's Study “Why Should I Change a Thing”……………………………..……..Warbucks \"You Won't Be an Orphan for Long\"……………...………..Grace, Drake Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Greer Staff & Warbucks 10

INTERMISSION ACT TWO December 21-25, 1933 Scene 1: The NBC Radio Studio at 30 Rockefeller Center \"Fully Dressed\" ………………………………………………...……….……......Bert Healy The Boylan Sisters and The Hour of Smiles Family Scene 2: The Orphanage \"Dressed\"……………………………………………….…………………...….The Orphans \"Easy Street\" (Reprise)…………………...………...Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily Scene 3: Washington: The White House \"Tomorrow\" (Reprise) …………………………………………..………….....Annie, F.D.R., Warbucks & The Cabinet Scene 4: The Gallery at the Warbucks Mansion \"Something Was Missing\"………………………………………………………..Warbucks \"Annie\"……………………………………………………....Grace, Drake and the Staff Scene 5: The East Ballroom of the Warbucks Mansion \"I Don't Need Anything But You\"…………………...………..Warbucks and Annie \"Same Effect on Everyone\"…..………………………………………………………..Annie \"New Deal for Christmas\"………………………………….Annie, Warbucks, Grace F.D.R., The Orphans and The Staff 11

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Orchestra Conductor……………………..………………………….……………….……. Ken Futterer Reed 1: Piccolo & Flute……………….…………………………………. Karen Futterer Reed 2: Flute……………...…………………………………………………….. Kim Parker Reed 3: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone…………...……. Sue Niven Reed 4: Soprano, Alto & Baritone Saxophone ………………………... Jared Davis Trumpet I………………...……………………………………………………….. Dick Niven Trumpet II………………………….………………………………………………. Bill Parton Trombone 1………………….…………………………………………………….. Sean Reed Concertmaster - Violin……………………...……………………...…. Carling Futterer Violin…………………………..….……………….…………………..... Barbara Clements Violin……………………...………...…………………………………………... Cathy Smith Bass……………………………………………………………………………….. David Harris Percussion 1……………………………………………………………………. Daniel Niven Percussion 2………………………………………………………... Brandon Brockinton Percussion 2……………………………………………………………………. Daren Parker Keyboard 1 & Rehearsal Piano…….……………………………………….. Tim Smith 13

TESS & SAM We’re so proud of your talents, love of and dedication to the performing arts! Love, Mom, Dad & Ashton Good luck to the entire cast & crew of Annie! 14

Production Team Technical Director……………………...…………..………………………….. Daniel Stahl Stage Manager……..……………………..……….……………….……. Nathan Freeman Asst. Stage Managers……………………...……………………….…………. Alex Tanner Nathan Yzaguirre Asst. Director…………………………...………….………………….…. Nathan Freeman Asst. Choreographer…………………..………………………………….. Cameron Davis Sound Op………………………………...…...……………………………… Bedo Escobedo Props Master………………………….....….…………….……………….. Belinda Hilliard Props Crew…………………………………………..…………………………... Abigail Rose Carpenters………………………...…………..……..……………………………. Tim Tanner Jake Singleton Elizabeth Escobedo Star Douangchanh Scenic Artist………………………….....……………………………………... Jenava Harris Paint Crew………………………….………………………………………. Emma Crockett Jake Singleton Fly Crew………………………………….….……………………………………... Tim Tanner Alex Tanner Seamstresses………………………………………………….. Carlis “Ms. Cookie” Rice Catherine Martin Make-Up Crew………………………...…………………….……... Tammy Briggs-Davis Tonda Bradley Mixon Carling Futterer Jessica Young Genevieve Manly Breanna Peel Beastmaster………………..……………….…………………………………. Clay Roulston Graphic Design…………………...……….………………………..….…... Greg Barborek 15

Who’s Who Tanya Hendrix Executive Director Tanya is the Executive Director of River Valley Arts Center and has worked with non-profits for over 20 years. She was born and raised in Russellville and is a graduate of Russellville High School. She is the proud mother of one son Cole, age 24, who is employed at the Pope County Sheriff’s Department. This is her first year involved with the summer theater. Dr. Ardith Morris Director Ardith has been on the theatre faculty at Arkansas Tech University since 1982. She has directed more than 100 production in the River Valley. Ardith’s knowledge, experience and artistic talent guarantee an enjoyable, professional quality live theatre production. This is Ardith’s 25th year to work with Ken Futterer in the summer theater. Ken Futterer Music Director & Conductor Ken’s name has become synonymous with directing music in many different venues. He is Associate Professor of Music at Arkansas Tech University and the 2009 Performing Artist of the Year. Ken also fills the role of conductor of the orchestra. This is Ken’s 25th year to work with Ardith in the summer theater. Valerie Enchelmayer Producer Valerie recently joined the River Valley Arts Center board of directors in November of 2016, and is gaining a multitude of new experiences by serving as Producer of the show for the first time . She is, however, no stranger to the stage as she has performed in approximately 30 productions in six different locations across three states. Daniel Stahl Technical Director Responsible for all technical aspects of the show (lighting, set design and construction, flight, etc.), this is Daniel’s 12th season as Technical Director for the River Valley Arts Center production. He is employed by the Russellville School District as the Technical Director for The Center for the Arts. We are fortunate to have his talents. 16

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Who’s Who Ashley Miller Davis Choreographer Ashley has owned her local dance studio, Just Dance, for 19 years and she has the special talent of making it seem easy to develop and teach dance steps to performers of all ages and all experience levels. She calls upon her years of experience and love of the art of dance for your enjoyment of this production. Ashley is proud to say that this is her 13th production with the Arts Center. Nathan Freeman Stage Manager/Asst. Director Nathan Daniel Freeman made his first appearance with RVAC in 2009 playing “The Professor” in “South Pacific”. He trained under Dr. Ardith Morris at Arkansas Tech University studying Theatre and obtaining his BA, Speech and Theatre in the fall of 2011. In his free time Nathan truly enjoys life by spending time with his niece and nephew, Brooklyn and Landon ‘I love you more than I ever thought I could!’ Chelsea Rawls Costume Designer Chelsea’s first production was The Music Man in 2008, right here at Russellville High School. Since then, Chelsea has averaged about two shows a year from the community and school sponsored programs. She values what she has learned from her peers and advisors earning their support in an extremely hands on profession. Using what she learned in obtaining her Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Theatre, she hopes to find her place in the theatrical world. Jenava Harris Scenic Design Jenava is the Technical Supervisor for Theatre Arts in the Arkansas Tech Department of Communication and Journalism. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theatre Design and Technology from the University of Ozarks and has been involved for over 6 years with the Young Actor’s Guild in Fort Smith. Tim Smith Pianist/Rehearsal Pianist Professor of Music at Arkansas Tech University, Tim has a distinguished background in music. He has filled the role of pianist for many years and dedicates countless hours beginning at auditions through the final production. Tim’s position is sponsored by Mr. Harvey Young and Dr. & Mrs. Chris Stinnett. 19

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Harvey Young is proud to be sponsoring the Annie Orchestra in loving memory of Claire Young. Claire taught music in private lessons, in the schools and played the organ for many churches throughout Arkansas. She also played the violin in the Arkansas Symphony for forty years.

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