Wellesley Theatre Project to Perform Annie, Jr.

WELLESLEY, MA – The Wellesley Theatre Project's newest production is Annie, Jr., an adaptation of the "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip by Harold Gray and subsequent Tony Award-winning show.

The musical includes all of your favorite classic tunes, including "It's the Hard-Knock Life" and "Tomorrow." Follow along as little orphan Annie charms her way into everyone's hearts, despite a meager start in 1930s New York City.

Annie is determined to find her parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. With the help of her friends at the orphanage, Annie sets out into New York City for a fun-filled adventure and ultimately finds a home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Annie, Jr. is helmed by a talented cast and crew of 40 Summer Production Camp students between the ages of six and 14, bringing the ensemble of orphans and Big Apple dwellers to life.

Campers hail from Wellesley and its neighboring communities, including Newton, Waban, Needham, Weston, Concord, Dedham and Boston.

The performances will take place Friday, July 29 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 30 at 2 and 5 p.m. in the Wellesley High School auditorium, 50 Rice St. in Wellesley.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and seniors and may be purchased in advance here. Tickets are also available at the door for $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.

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