Annie Smith News

Earlier this week, executive producer of Annie Live, Neil Meron, took over our Instagram to answering fan questions about putting together NBC's latest live TV musical. Wondering why the producers chose Annie for right now? How about the best part about filming in New York? Meron answers all of these questions and more here.

Wonder what it's like producing a live musical adaptation? Well we've got the takeover for you! Join executive producer Neil Meron as he takes our followers behind the scenes of creating NBC's Annie Live, premiering on Thursday, December 2.

It has been announced that the soundtrack for NBC's Annie Live! will be released on December 3rd! The musical event of the Holiday Season, 'Annie Live!' will air on Thursday, December 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The full cast of the star-studded broadcast has now been revealed! The ensemble will feature Felice Kakaletris as Molly, Cate Elefante as Kate, Sophie Knapp as July, Tessa Frascogna as Tessie, Arwen Monzon-Sanders as Duffy and Audrey Cymone as Pepper as well as Wendi Bergamini, Jadaya Bivins, Brittany Conigatti, Ben Davis, Zachary Downer, and more.

Marin Theatre Company has announced its 50th Anniversary Season benefit Gala 50! On With the Show! on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

Barn Junior, the Barn Players group of very talented local middle and high school students, will present the pop/rock, musical comedy "13" at the Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway in Mission, January 13-24th.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its 50th anniversary celebration with the beloved holiday classic, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, directed by Jerry Genochio. Performances run November 21 through December 26 at UMKC's Spencer Theatre.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its 50th anniversary celebration with the beloved holiday classic, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, directed by Jerry Genochio. Performances run tonight, November 21 through December 26 at UMKC's Spencer Theatre.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its 50th anniversary celebration with the beloved holiday classic, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, directed by Jerry Genochio. Performances run November 21 through December 26 at UMKC's Spencer Theatre. Since 1981, more than half a million audience members have fallen in love with Dicken's ageless story of the ghostly experiences of the hard-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical Christmas Eve. Press night is Saturday, November 29th, 8pm curtain.

It's the perfect recipe for the ultimate food battle when the best amateur cooks in America put their signature dishes to the test against five professional chefs in 'Food Fighters,' a high-stakes culinary game premiering tonight, July 22 (8-9 p.m. ET) on NBC.

It's the perfect recipe for the ultimate food battle when the best amateur cooks in America put their signature dishes to the test against five professional chefs in “Food Fighters,” a high-stakes culinary game premiering Tuesday, July 22 (8-9 p.m. ET) on NBC.

TheatreWorks Stage Two Program for teens will present the Broadway musical HAIR, The American Tribal Love - Rock Musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot tonight, August 9 and Saturday August 10 at 7:00pm. Tickets are just $20 each.

TheatreWorks Stage Two Program for teens will present the Broadway musical HAIR, The American Tribal Love - Rock Musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot on Friday August 9 and Saturday August 10 at 7:00pm. Tickets are just $20 each.

"Irena's Vow" - in Collaboration with Cardinal Stritch University - by Dan Gordon, will be directed by Suzan Fete and feature Julie Swenson as Irena at Cardinal Stritch University's Nancy Kendall Theater, tonight, Oct. 26-27, Nov. 2-3 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.

"Irena's Vow" - in Collaboration with Cardinal Stritch University - by Dan Gordon, will be directed by Suzan Fete and feature Julie Swenson as Irena at Cardinal Stritch University's Nancy Kendall Theater, Oct. 26-27, Nov. 2-3 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.