Minnetonka Theatre's ANNIE Begins 12/7

Tickets are selling quickly to Minnetonka Theatre's annual holiday musical, presented on the Arts Center on 7 Main Stage December 7-22. This year the theatre will present Annie, the popular show about everyone's favorite 1930's heroine.

Minnetonka Theatre's all-local cast will dazzle audiences with timeless songs, including "Tomorrow", "It's the Hard-Knock Life", and "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile". Greta Grosch (last seen on the Arts Center on 7 stage as "Dolly Levi" in Hello, Dolly! And "The Chaperone" in The Drowsy Chaperone) will star as Miss Hannigan. Grosch, with credits at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop, Ordway, and History Theatre, is also known for her work as a scriptwriter for the Church Basement Ladies series.

"Annie has been on our list of 'must do' shows for about 7 years, but the timing was never right," explains Director Trent Boyum. "This year when New York producers decided to revive the show on Broadway we thought… now is the time! We can offer our patrons our own high-caliber version of Annie right here in Minnetonka. Plus, Greta was available to join us in the scene stealing role of Miss Hannigan. She will be hilarious - and a holiday hoot! It's a perfect gift the whole family can enjoy!" 

About Annie: Set during Christmastime in 1933, little orphan Annie goes on an adventure across New York City as she escapes the evil Miss Hannigan and searches for her parents. Based on the popular comic strip, the hit musical was turned into a 1982 movie starring Carol Burnett (Hannigan).

Limited seating is still available to most shows, and advanced ticket reservations are required to ensure your seats.

 

Minnetonka Theatre's Annie Cast

 

Annie                                       Aubrey Salita
Sandy                                      Oskar

Miss Hannigan                        Greta Grosch*

Oliver Warbucks                      Conn McCartan

Grace Ferrell                            Heather Christianson
Rooster                                    Eric Heimsoth

Lily St. Regis                           Jen Maren

FDR                                        Michael Fischetti
July                                          Calista Mateuzyck
Pepper                                     Katie Berg

Duffy                                       Natalie Doyle
Emma (Annie Understudy)     Zoe Nygaard
Kate                                         Margaret Wiersum
Tessie                                      Lauren Kadlec
Betsy                                       Clair Tomari-Leak
Molly                                       Celia Salita

 

Ensemble

Norris Anderson, Mark Battles, Alyssa Champa, Ginny Fogg, Leah Gotz, Debra Larsson, Daniel Li, Philip Matthews, Jacleen Olson, Brian Pekol, France A. Roberts, Kelly Rohde, Becky Salita, Alyssa Seifert, Kyle Szarzynski

*Member of Actors Equity Association