Dayspring Christian Academy Students Bring ‘Annie’ to Life on Stage in Two-Night Production

Students at Dayspring Christian Academy of Attleboro enthralled large audiences this past weekend with their marvelous rendition of the musical “Annie” at the adjacent South Attleboro Assembly of God Church.

          DCA students in grades 3 through 8 mesmerized audiences Friday night and Saturday afternoon with spectacular displays of showmanship, artistic talents and musical abilities. Both performances endured for an entertaining 75 minutes and earned well-deserved standing ovations for cast members and assistants at their conclusions.

          “Annie” consisted of 13 scenes, with period scenery, sets, props and costumes and video clips of its movie version. Students had rehearsed for the April performances since January.

          “Annie” was complemented Friday by a chicken dinner served by members of DCA’s Parent Advisory Council.

          Fifth-grader Abigail Phillips played the lead role and was supported by leading actors Gabrielle Granata (Miss Hannigan), Lianna Derr (Grace Farrell), Caleb Vargas (Oliver Warbucks), Tucker Delvental (Sandy), Jordan Stanford (Punjab), Garmodeh Willie (Rooster Hannigan) and Christine DaPaah-Afriyie (Lily St. Regis).

          Other roles were played by Lissette Westerlind (Molly), Ariana Hetu (Katie), Orli Juarez (Tessier), Juliana Phillips (Pepper), Claudia Agustin (July), Faith Boirard (Duffy), Gabby Freeman (orphan), Shriya Shukla (orphan), Tatum Bisch (Mr. Bundles), Hannah Assermely (Jeff), Caleb Foreman (Bobbie), Gabriel Mullings (Deryck), Victoria Thibert (Frankie), Sophia Glennon (dog catcher and policeman), Daryl Costa (policeman), Abigail Rajadurai (Asp), Michael Basiliere (Drake), Abigail Champagne (Mrs. Pugh), Ava Gomes (Mrs. Greer), Varnia Kesselly (Cecille), Anitha Koka (Annette), Dalia Al-Magedi (Saunders), Malitey Mullings (mansion staff), Hannah Brouillard (mansion staff), Madeline Abjornson (mansion staff), Katie Conley ((camera man), Robert Delvental (Bert Healy), Sarah Brouillard (Healy’s announcer) and Julia Del Vecchio, Sophia Harrison and Catherine Messier as the Boylan sisters.

          The play was directed by DCA faculty member Emily Gallo along with fellow teachers Meegan Delvental, Ronda Bootland and Laura Dahlstrom. Stage managers were Amarely Agustin, Ronda Bootland and Laura Dahlstrom, assisted by Sophia Glennon and Jordan Stanford, while Meegan Delvental, Kim Theroux and Amarely Agustin handled the costume designs and crew.

          The makeup crew consisted of Meegan Delvental, Leah Phillips, Frances Townsend, Jasmine Mullings and Gracie Mastalerz, while set design and painting was completed by Noa Juarez, Jen Rydwansky and Megan Stewart. Assistant set painters included Claudia Agustin, Quincy Gomes-Cedeno, Julia Del Vecchio, Robert Delvental, Gabby Freeman, Anitha Koka, Catherine Messier, Joseph Noel, Noelani Noel, Shriya Shukla and Garmodeh Willie.

          Set construction chores were fulfilled by Meegan Delvental and Steve DuPlessie, while the backdrop crew featured Haley Berthiaume, Miko Berja, Alexandria Brown, Quincy Gomes-Cedeno, Noa Juarez, Joseph Noel, Noelani Noel and Elizabeth Tong. The props crew of Brianna Stanford, Michael Mulvey and Erin Conley served under manager Amarely Augstin and the props team was comprised of Emily Gallo, Meegan Delvental, Jen Rydwansky and Noa Juarez.

          Also performing vital tasks to ensure the play’s success were Bruce Stanford (lighting and visual effects), Darlene DeCastro (lighting assistant), Lisa Young (lighting assistant), Tommy Rudkowski (sound technician), Michael Milton (videographer and visual effects) and Christina Stanford (visual technician).