Stratford Students Performing In Production Of ‘Annie’

STRATFORD, CT — (Contributed article): Stratford students Jason Zink and Jayden Hudson are among 45 Broadway Method Academy members who will take the stage with Broadway talent in the upcoming production of the beloved classic, Annie. Performances are scheduled at Westport Country Playhouse, Fri. through Sun., Feb. 8 – 10, and Feb. 15 - 17.

"Our Broadway Method Academy students, once again, have the unique opportunity to play alongside some of the brightest talent New York City has to offer,” Director Connor Deane said. “This family show is filled with heart and will be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.”

Students also hail from Brookfield, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Newtown, Norwalk, Southport, Trumbull, and Weston.

The cast will be headed by Klea Blackhurst (Everything the Traffic Will Allow) as Miss Hannigan, Paul Schoeffler (Sunset Boulevard, Rock of Ages, Peter Pan) as Oliver Warbucks, Lauren Sprague (Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz) as Grace Farrell, Nicholas Rodriguez (Tarzan) as Rooster Hannigan, Julie Kavanagh (Holiday Inn, La Cage aux Folles) as Lily St. Regis, and Dan Remmes (Grumpy Old Men) as FDR. Ava Lynn Vercellone stars in the title role. Reviving her role as Sandy from the 2012 Broadway production will be Sunny, courtesy of William Berloni Theatrical Animals, Inc.

Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan, is the seven-time Tony Award-winning family favorite that features unforgettable hits like "It's a Hard-Knock Life," "Easy Street," and the iconic Broadway standard "Tomorrow."

Connor Deane directs the production with choreography by Audra Bryant, and music direction by J. Scott Handley and Jad Bernardo.

Performance Schedule –

Friday, February 8: 7:00 PM

Saturday, February 9: 1:30, 7:00 PM

Sunday, February 10: 1:30, 7:00 PM

Friday, February 15: 7:00 PM

Saturday, February 16: 1:30, 7:30 PM

Sunday, February 17: 1:30 PM

Tickets start at $45 and are on sale now.

For tickets to Annie, visit www.westportplayhouse.org, or call or visit the Westport Country Playhouse box office at 203-227-4177, located at 25 Powers Court, Westport.