“Annie,” the much beloved musical will be presented by the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council, Inc. June 6-8, 2025 at the Historic Roxy Theatre. Tickets cost $15. The tickets can be purchased this Friday, May 30 at the Roxy during the Russellville Main Street Fifth Friday event. The site for purchasing tickets online is https://form.jotform.com/showcasetheatre/annie2025. Tickets may be available at the door on the evening of performances—June 6, 7, 8 at 6 p.m.; and show starts at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Little Orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in the 1930s, New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorsteps of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan (played by Megan Rogers). She finds a new home and family by America's richest billionaire, Oliver Warbucks (played by Matt McDuffa), his personal secretary, Grace Farrell (played by Lakin Derrick), and a lovable mutt named Sandy (played by “Lottie”. Garrett Booth, Music Director, plays Bert Healy; Pastor Chase Dowdy plays President Franklin D. Roosevelt; and Honorable Judge Jamie Sumerel plays Judge Brandise.
Other cast members include Blakely Dowdy; Arlee Roberts; Kinsley Benford; Mazie Vandiver; Peyton Parrish; Ariel Cothrum; Aubrey Fuller; Reese Mayer; Aria Parrish; Ella Parrish; Julian Francisco; Brookleigh Cockrell; Laura McDuffa; Kalea Nolden; Maria Gonzalez; Cameron Hall; AnnaFaye Prince; Catherine Hall; Emma Hill; Uriah Fisher; Daniel Hill; Cole Fuller; and Leigh Mayer.
The production is under the direction of Hillary Malone Hall. Serving as Assistant Directors are Erica Cothrum and Sydney Medley. Once again Kaylee Brannon is bringing her astounding choreography to the Roxy stage.
“Annie” the Broadway Musical christens the new sound system for the Historic Roxy Theatre which was made possible by The Alabama State Council on the Arts Creative Place Enhancement Grant.
The musical “Annie” is based on the 1924 comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray and a book by Thomas Meehan. The first Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years. The music was written by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin. The production features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written—“Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life.” Numerous “Annie” productions have toured in many countries as well as national tours and won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.
The Arts Council and the Franklin County Department of Human Resources are partnering with the production of “Annie” to bring awareness of approximately 6000 children in foster care in Alabama and the need for licensed foster homes in Alabama. There is a significant shortage in foster homes for children who long for love, nurturing, and care.
The Franklin County Department of Human Resources receives $20 of the monetary donation of sponsors and 10% of ticket sales which will go to Franklin County foster children.
For more information contact 256-460-8988 or ccmalone80@hotmail.com.
Your family will enjoy this beloved musical.
