[NEohioPAL] Canal Fulton Players- Annie Opens on June 24

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Theatre Times
The Canal Fulton Players  proudly presents the Wonderful Musical about 
Little Orphan  Annie
 
Annie
By Charles  Strouse
A Musical Theatrical  International Shows Production

Produced and Directed by David Van Gaasbeek
Directed by  Matt King
Musical Director- Jackie Piatt
Choreographer- Anita Artzner
Key Board- Margie Metcalf
Drums- Matt Palmer

Starring
Kristina Currans as Annie

Matt King as Daddy  Warbucks
Jackie Piatt as Miss  Hannigan
Olivia Durrell as  Grace
Bryan Steffee as  Rooster
Stacey Pasternack as  Lily
Ben Currans as  Drake
Ray Olivera as  Sandy
Gracyn Loper as  Duffy
Hunter Rapp as  July
Katelyn Zeitz as  Molly
Kennidy Zentiska as  Pepper
Debbie Liknes as  Kate
Addi Bair as  Tessie
and a host of  others
 

June 24-27,  2010
7:30 Curtain
June 26, 2010 is a Dinner  Theatre starting at 6:30 pm
The United Methodist  Church of Canal Fulton
363 West Cherry  Street
Canal Fulton,  Ohio
 
Admission- $8.00 for  adults non dinner theatre
$18.00 for dinner  theatre
$6.00 for seniors and children under the age of 12 non dinner  theatre
$16.00 for dinner  theatre

For Further Information-
David Van  Gaasbeek
330-494-1022 and 330-854-4387
 
Annie Opens June 24

On June  24-27, 2010, the wonderful story about Little Orphan Annie, Annie, 
will  be presented by the Canal Fulton Players at the United Methodist 
Church of Canal  Fulton, 363 West Cherry Street, Canal Fulton, Ohio.  Cast as 
that wonderful  little munchkin who stole the hearts of many during the 
Depression is Kristina  Currans of Apple Creek, Ohio. Kristina has already 
reminded many involved with  the theatre of one of the Players’ veteran actresses, 
Lisa Van Gaasbeek, who  normally sports high top sneakers to the knee and a 
wide variety of bohemian  outfits to rehearsal. When Kristina showed up for 
the first rehearsal, she had  on high top sneakers to the knee and a 
bohemian dress.  She brings a  powerful voice and an infectious smile to this 
production.  The chemistry  between Matt King, who plays Daddy Warbucks, Olivia 
Durell, who plays Grace  Ferrell, and her is excellent.
Jackie Piatt plays  the irascible and morally corrupt Miss Hannigan, the 
owner of the orphanage  where Annie lives before she is discovered by Oliver 
Warbucks’ assistant, Grace  Ferrell, who is played by Olivia Durell. Olivia 
is a recent graduate from  Northwest High School and has played lead roles in 
Oklahoma and Little Abner at  the high school. Playing Hannigan’s son, 
Rooster, is Bryan Steffee, a 2009  graduate of Northwest High School. His 
henchwoman in crime, Lilly St. Regis,  “like the hotel” is being played by Stacey 
Pasternak, a senior from  Wadsworth.  Drake, the loyal butler, is being 
played by Ben Currans, who  just happens to be the father of our star.  Sandy, 
the dog, is being played  by Ray Olivera, last seen as the King in Once Upon 
a  Mattress.
Playing Oliver Warbucks is Director Matt  King, who is being helped in this 
directorial debut by Producer-Executive  Director David Van Gaasbeek.  Matt 
has cut his hair short so the cast will  not be stunned when he finally 
shaves the head to resemble Daddy  Warbucks.
Rounding out the Orphans who live and dream with  Annie are Gracyn Loper as 
Duffy, Hunter Rapp as July, Katelyn Zeitz as Molly,  Kenidee Zentiska as 
Pepper, Debbie Liknes as Kate, Addi Bair as Tessie, Lisa  Gabel, Lauren 
Stover, Lily Bair, Xavere Baker, and Emma Canfield.  
Rounding out the adult parts are Mike Groom, Maggie  Leatherman, John 
Steiner, Jena Bair, Jarod Hare, Duane Acker, Josh Rowe, Tyler  Brewer, Rachel 
Farley, Heidi Knight, Amiee Jarzenski and Brittany Marquardt.  
“This is a monumental task and we have a great deal of  support for these 
people as they key in on Opening Night (June 24),” said Mr.  Van Gaasbeek.  
This is only the second time that a Canal Fulton Players’  play has opened on 
a Thursday night.  The last play to do that was  Rommel and Patton in July, 
2006.  This is the first play to have  more than two actors under the age 
of thirteen involved in the play.  The  last play to do that was Man of La 
Mancha.
The  keyboardist is Margie Metcalf from Wadsworth. She will be supported by 
drummer  Brad Palmer. Choreography is being done by Anita Artzner, who last 
was seen as  Myrtle Mae Simmons in Harvey. The Musical Director is our Miss 
 Hannigan, Jackie Piatt. 
Annie, which is a  Musical Theatrical International production written by 
Charles Strouse, will be  performed in the Fellowship Hall Theatre on June 
24-27, 2010. The theatre, aware  of sight problems in the past, has arranged 
the seating in such a way that there  will be good seating all away around.  
It will be very similar to theatre  in the semi-round which was used during 
Bus Stop, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,  Crossing Delancey, and On Golden Pond.  “
We have two rows of fifteen  seats on stage left, four rows of ten seats on 
downstage and three rows of ten  seats on stage right.  All seats are 
staggered so vision will not be  impaired,” said Mr. Van Gaasbeek.  “We are also 
doing Environmental Theatre  so the audiences can get into the action.”
Curtain  for all shows is 7:30 pm.
A dinner theatre  will be done on June 26, 2010, starting at 6:30 pm.  The 
menu will include  Beef Bearnise, Mashed Red Potatoes, Stuff Tomato 
Florentine, a tossed salad,  roll and Fresh Strawberry Surprise for  dessert.
Tickets will be $8.00 for adults and  $6.00 for seniors and children under 
the age of 12 for June 24, 25, and 27. For  the dinner theatre on June 26, 
the cost is $18.00 and  $16.00.
Reservations are highly recommended  for all nights. 
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