Director’s Note
“Who would need me for me/Need me for me alone?” I love this lyric in “Something Was Missing” that Warbucks sings in the second act to Annie. You can have all the riches in the world, but the joy in this life comes from loving and being loved for exactly who you are. We have become and Annie Family and love each other as is. Enjoy this beautiful journey of finding this love in the most unexpected of places!
~Toni Butler
Annie performed June 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30, and July 1 at Early Light Academy.
See a glimpse of this delightful production:
The Production Team of Annie
- DirectorToni Butler
- ProducersKimberly Bradstreet and LaRae Schaefer
- Music DirectorsErin Walker, Theresa Sanford, Michelle Willis
- Technical Director/Set designToni Butler
- Orchestra DirectorMichelle Willis
- CostumersTheresa Sanford, Lindsee Thomas, Alina Mower, Candice Mitchell
- ChoreographersCaroline Cushing and Toni Butler
- Dance CaptainLisa Means
- Art DirectorBret Ivory
- Sound DesignerPaul Butler
- Master CarpentersBryce Bodily and Grant Thomas
- Box Office ManagerCandice Kugler
- AccountantPaul Butler
- ConcessionsMary Lee and Andrew Hackman, Chris and Angela Merrill
The Cast of Annie, 2014
- AnnieAlyssa Buckner
- Annie UnderstudySavannah Cobb
- Oliver WarbucksSeth King
- Oliver Warbucks UnderstudyMike Bearden
- Grace FarrellAmy Gwilliam
- Miss HanniganJIll Bearden
- LilyHeather Shelly
- RoosterGeoff Means/Mike Bearden
- MollySamantha Means (A Cast), Elizabeth Anderson (B Cast)
- DuffyEmery Evans
- JulyShayla Wimmer
- KateKelsey McEntire
- PepperAshley Galura
- TessieKjersten Cope
- BundlesAndrew Hackman
- Second CopKory Scadden
- Lt. WardBret Ivory
- Apple SellerCaitlin Ball
- Dog CatcherDrew Ellermeier
- Assistant Dog CatcherIan Means
- SophieAngie King
- Eddie/Man 2Andrew Hackman
- Betty/Woman 4 and 1Mindy Taylor
- Maggie/Woman 3Kristen Warden
- Peggy/Woman 2Theresa Sanford
- Ira/Man 3Bret Ivory
- Nellie/Man 4Rachel Bunnell
- FDR, The PresidentChris Merrill/Geoff Means
- Cordell HullJames Schaefer
- Fracis PerkinsKeri Riker
- Harold IckesAndrew Hackman
- Henry MorgenthauBret Ivory
- Louis HoweKory Scadden
- Marine GuardDrew Ellermeirer
- Bert HealyGrant Thomas/Mike Bearden
- Connie BoylanTheresa Sanford
- Bonnie BoylanMindy Taylor
- Ronnie BoylanKristen Warden
- NBC PageAngie King
- Sound Effects WomanSarah Scherbel
- WackyAndrew Hackman
- DrakeGrant Thomas
- CecilleLisa Means
- AnnetteCaroline Cushing
- Mrs. GreerMelanie Scadden
- Mrs. PughDionne Tarpenning
- Star to BeCasie Bearden/Lily Graham
- An UsheretteAbby Cannon
- An AnnouncerMike Bearden
- Justice BrandeisJames Schaefer
- Kaltenborns VoiceMike Bearden
- Warbucks Staff EnsembleAndrew Hackman, Angie King, Bret Ivory, Brittany Belnap, Caitlin Ball, Carrie Scherbel, Casie Bearden, Drew Ellermeier, Emily Schaefer, Kathryn Hackman, Keri Riker, Kory Scadden, Kristen Warden, Lily Graham, Lydia Butler, Melanie Scadden, Mindy Taylor, Raechel Bunnell, Sarah Scherbel, Theresa Sanford
- Hoovervillians/NYC8-year-old Scadden, Andrew Hackman, Angie King, Bret Ivory, Brittany Belnap, Caitlin Ball, Carrie Scherbel, Casie Bearden, Dionne Tarpenning, Drew Ellermeier, Emily Schaefer, Grant Thomas, Ian Means, Ian Scadden, Jack Bearden, James Schaefer, Kathryn Hackman, Keri Riker, Kory Scadden, Kristen Warden, Lily Graham, Lisa Means, Lydia Butler, Melanie Scadden, Mindy Taylor, Raechel Bunnell, Sarah Scherbel, Theresa Sanford
- Annie Orphans, A and B Casts
- Mary AnnJordan Thompson (A), Asha Ghimire (B)
- BettyLauren Thompson (A), Katelee McArthur (B)
- HelenNevie Merrell (A), Julia Simon (B)
- BarbCorinne Church (A), Sophia King (B)
- MaggieAbigail Riker (A), Claire Ivory (B)
- EthelSamantha Means (A), Emily Preece (B)
- PattyBreanna Arsenault (A), Kira Willis (B)
- DorisRachel Castleberry (A), Charlotte Clark (B)
- RuthShalee Graham (A), Millie Unsworth (B)
- JoanSavannah Cobb (A), Savannah Linton (B)
- ShirleyMichelle Castleberry (A), Ellie Gibbons (B)
- DeloresRylee Schmidt (A), Brooklyn Sipe (B)
- JeanEmma Thomas (A), June Newbomb (B)
- GinnyKatelyn Anderson (A), Taitha Jo Garrison (B)
- LauraJillian Church (A), Brooklyn Tousley (B)
- LizzyLauren Scherbel (A), Julia Taylor (B)
- LoisEllie Bearden (A), Kylie Hallett (B)
- FrancesAlexis Ellermeier (A), Dyan Huff (B)
- MillySydney Scherbel (A), Kloe Koopmans (B)
- MarieAbby Johnson (A), Hannah Henage (B)
- AliceReagan Schmidt (A), Lexi Gubler (B)
- JoyceAmelia Bradstreet (A), Aubrey Sims (B)
- EveyJaney Gibbons (B)
- MarilynMalia Warden (B)
- MaudeEmma Foutz (A)
- JillElla Kreifeldt (A), Madison Clark (B)
- TaraAvery Peterson (A)
The Orchestra of Annie
- ConductorMichelle Willis
- Reed 1Lori Green/Lee Holland
- Reed 2Sara Carlock
- Reed 3Camille Clavent
- Reed 4Whitney Denton
- Reed 5Ethan Moore/Ann Aubrey Reid
- Trombone 1Aaron Anderson
- GuitarStuart Duff
- DrumsBion Wimmer
- PianoJennifer Hansen
- ViolinsDebby Wetzel, Susan Roundy, Kaitlyn Tarr, Brice Roundy, Byron Elde, Sadie Scadden
- CelloTyson Letham
- Synth/PercussionKim Wimmer
