Roxborough Actress featured in "Annie"

Leapin’ Lizards! Young talent from the Roxborough region is featured in the Walnut Street Theatre’s production of the Tony-Award winning musical ANNIE, playing now through January 7.

ANNIE is a spunky orphan in 1930s New York City determined to find her parents. In one fun-filled adventure after another, ANNIE foils Miss Hannigan's evil schemes, befriends President Roosevelt and finds a new home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Sophia Henkel, an actress from Roxborough and a seventh grader at St. Philip Neri School, performs in the children’s ensemble in all weeknight performances of the musical. Annie marks her third Walnut production after playing a Munchkin in last year’s production of Wizard of Oz and performing in the ensemble of Mary Poppins (2014).

Henkel is also a member of the Theatre School at Walnut Street Theatre, along with all 25 of her orphan cast-mates.

ANNIE runs at the Walnut November 7 through January 7. For more information visit www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org.

[Photo credit: Sophia Henkel, Photo courtesy of Walnut Street Theatre; Photo 2: Kids Cast of Annie at the Walnut Street Theatre, Photo by Mark Garvin]