The Rep Presents ANNIE OAKLEY, Now thru 3/30

Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC), the young audiences touring ensemble of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, will present Annie Oakley by Kathryn Schultz Miller and directed by Jason Cannon. This delightful play will be performed in the E. Desmond Lee Auditorium at the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Boulevard in Forest Park, tonight, March 21-30, 2013.

The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company, supported by a $25,000 grant from Brown Shoe Company and a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, will present Annie Oakley March 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 10 am and March 23, 24 and 30 at 2 pm. Additional support for this production provided by Ameren Missouri Charitable Trust.

Ticket prices are just $7 per person ($6 per person for Missouri History Museum members). All seating is general admission. To purchase tickets for these performances, call (314) 361-9017 or purchase online at http://www.mohistory.org. Tickets for Annie Oakley are notavailable through The Rep's Box Office.

Celebrated playwright Kathryn Schultz Miller once again brings history to life in this fun and lively stage presentation. Yee Haw! In 1800s America, a woman doesn't have much of a shot at fame, but that won't stop Annie Oakley. Delighting thousands with her talent as a sharp shooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, the "Little Sure Shot" dazzles the likes of President Cleveland and Queen Victoria, while showing everyone exactly what a woman is capable of. Follow Annie's adventures in this rootin' tootin' trip through American history as she lifts her family from poverty with her skill and shows everyone that she's "just as good as any man."

Annie Oakley is presented in a family-friendly 50-minute format. The Rep's Education Department recommends this production for grades 4-6 (ages 9-11).

The cast ofAnnie Oakley is Monique Hafen as Annie; Alan Knoll as Pap, Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull and others; Jerome Lowe as Jake, Frank and others; and Laurie McConnell as Jess, Mama and others.

ITC's production of Annie Oakley is directed by Jason Cannon (The Sword in the Stone).

The creative staff also includes Scott Loebl, scenic designer; Garth Dunbar, costume designer; NeAl Richardson, sound designer; and Ashley Newman, stage manager.

The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company series includes three productions performed at schools, libraries and community centers throughout the St. Louis area October through April and also includes special public performances. The series introduces live theatre to children through the use of literature, folk tales, fairy tales and new adaptations of classic works. Annie Oakley is performed as a part of the Missouri History Museum's Performing Arts Series.

The Missouri History Museum has been active in the St. Louis community since 1866. Founding members established the organization "for the purpose of saving from oblivion the early history of the city and state." Today, the Missouri History Museum seeks to deepen the understanding of past choices, present circumstances, and future possibilities; strengthen the bonds of the community; and facilitate solutions to common problems. The Missouri History Museum offers programs and outreach services, including traveling exhibitions; tours; theatrical and musical presentations; programs for school classes and youth groups; family festivals; special events; workshops; and lectures. The Museum is open seven days a week with general admission always free. The Missouri History Museum in Forest Park also operates the Library and Research Center at 225 South Skinker Boulevard near the Washington University campus.

For more information about The Rep's production of Annie Oakley including a guide introducing the characters, plot and background on the play and photos related to the production, visit The Rep's comprehensive public website at http://www.repstl.org. To purchase tickets call(314) 361-9017 or visit http://www.mohistory.org.