*This production of ANNIE promises to be amazing!* Gilgamesh Taggett is reprising his roles as Warbucks, fresh from his successes in the role in the National and International Tours of the show. Talented AEA actress Paula Kline-Messner is Mrs. Hannigan, and the rest of the cast is just as strong! ANNIE ensemble men play a variety of interesting roles: small featured roles, Hooverville hobos, NYC characters, White House cabinet members, Warbucks staff, and more, with plenty of lines and solo singing. It’s a dynamic show that never stops and promises to be extremely rewarding. *REHEARSALS *begin next week, September 5! Rehearsals are Sun-Thurs evenings. *PERFORMANCES run* five weekends, skipping the Thanksgiving weekend*: Oct. 27-28, Nov. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, Dec. 1-2.* Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with Sunday matinees at 3:00 pm during the middle three weekends. *PRODUCTION STAFF:* Director *Michael Dempsey* has an impressive background as a professional actor, director, playwright and novelist. Recent NE Ohio productions include THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, SWEENY TODD, THE LAST FIVE YEARS and INTO THE WOODS (Salem Community Theatre), YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute; winner of Broadway.com's regional award for Best Youth Production), OF MICE AND MEN (TrueNorth Cultural Arts), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (SCT and Players Guild of Canton), AN EVENING IN MICHAEL DEMPSEY'S SHORTS (Rust Belt Theatre Company), I AM MY OWN WIFE (Oakland Center for the Arts), MACBETH and CURTAINS (Youngstown Playhouse). ANNIE will feature musical direction by John Krol, choreography by Amie Wesley Gabel and will be produced by Marianne Paul*. *Our very strong creative staff also includes lighting Tara Codella and set designer Todd Plone. Interested parties, please contact director Michael Dempsey directly at demzer@gmail.com. *Aurora Community Theatre* is located in the Aurora Memorial Library and Performing Arts Center, 115 East Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202. You can reach the theatre Box Office at (330) 562-1818, visit the theatre's website at http://auroracommunitytheatre.com or find them on Facebook. -- Michael Dempsey Author of the sci fi noir novel NECROPOLIS <http://www.amazon.com/Necropolis-Michael-Dempsey/dp/1597803154/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393433636&sr=8-1&keywords=necropolis+dempsey> "Wildly entertaining." -- Tor.com