Annie JR.

JUNE 13 & 14, 2025

• Friday, June 13, 2025 @ 2:00PM

• Friday, June 13, 2025 @ 7:00PM

• Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 2:00PM

• Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Book by Thomas Meehan | Music by Charles Strouse | Lyrics by Martin Charnin

Based on "Little Orphan Annie" by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.

The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved, award-winning musicals.

Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy

Gabriel Acosta really enjoys playing the piano, guitar, and violin in his spare time. When he is outside, he enjoys horseback riding and sailing. You can often find him programming on his computer. He is absolutely thrilled to be in his first play at Riverside Theatre! 

Annie Ageeb is in her second show and first ever musical! She is so excited to be here and to perform. Special thanks to her sister for convincing her to audition and to her brother, who was forced to drive me to rehearsals, thank youuu!!

Sutton Barnett is a St. Edward’s School student who loves to dance! Her favorite musicals are Wicked and High School Musical, and she loves singing along to all the songs. Sutton is thrilled to make her debut in Annie JR!

Marissa Beiter is so excited to do her sixth show at Riverside! She has loved playing roles such as Chum in Disney's Finding Nemo JR. and Mayor Fox in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. She would also like to thank her mom, Kevin, Debbie, and God for this incredible opportunity.

Eva Besares loves making people smile. A natural performer, she loves to tell jokes. She is from Sebastian and owns a pet rabbit called Penny. Eva loves the musicals Waitress and Chicago. She loves art and wants to be a vet when she grows up.

Baylin Bischoff is thrilled to be part of Annie JR. and bring the story to life! This is Baylin's 14th production at Riverside Theatre. When not on stage, Baylin enjoys playing soccer and being with friends. She wants to thank her family, friends, and Kevin and Debbie for their endless support and encouragement. Enjoy the show!

Marley Bischoff is excited to be part of Annie JR. this summer! She has loved being on stage and working with such a talented cast and crew. When not performing, Marley enjoys playing lacrosse, basketball, and volleyball. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their support and encouragement. Marley hopes you enjoy the show as much as she has enjoyed being part of it!

Riley Blackwell hopes to be an actor when she is older. Her favorite musical is currently Newsies. Riley would like to give a special thanks to all the people who helped her get to this point!

Carlisle Bruce is 12 years old and new to Riverside Theatre productions. She loves reading, being Student Council Vice President, and hanging out with her family and friends. She is excited to attend Gifford Middle School this fall.

Emma Canipe is a fifth-grade student and has performed in eight productions at Riverside Theatre. She especially enjoyed her role as Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical KIDS and most recently brought Harvey Beaver to life in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Alongside her passion for theatre, Emma enjoys playing tennis, soccer, and piano. She was honored to be voted Student Class President by her peers, a testament to her leadership and the respect she inspires. Emma is deeply grateful for the unwavering support of her friends and family, as well as the incredible opportunity provided by Riverside Theatre.

Anouk Chérubin is 11 years old and truly enjoys being on stage. She loves to act, sing, and dance on stage with her friends. She was recently cast in Guys & Dolls JR. and traveled to Atlanta to participate in the Junior Theatre Festival. Anouk hopes to be able to study musical theatre when she goes to college.

Idunn Dagsdottir is an upcoming seventh grader who is a musical and dance enthusiast. Her favorite show is Wicked, but she enjoys so many others. Idunn is also a dedicated Swiftie. She is thrilled to come back to Vero Beach from her new home in Iceland to take part in Annie JR. She thanks her parents, Nonni, Nonno, and sisters for their support.

Quill Doughty is in their second season with Riverside Theatre. They are happy to be involved with such a great group. 

Arabella Doutrich is 13 years old and is thrilled to be returning to the Riverside stage for one of her favorite musicals. Previous shows include Disney's Newsies JR., Guys and Dolls JR., and Godspell JR. Arabella would like to thank her family and friends for their support and encouragement as she pursues her dream of being on stage.

Josie Frazier is very excited to be performing in her second show at Riverside Theatre! She is a fan of Disney and is interested in being an Imagineer in the future. She would like to give special thanks to her family, friends, and the theatre for this opportunity.

Evie Fusselman loves performing, and this is her eighth show with Riverside Theatre. Her favorite roles were Les in Disney's Newsies JR. and Catfish in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. She would love to be a professional singer or actress one day. Evie enjoys hanging out with friends, helping with the two-year-olds at church, and most of all-singing and acting!

Audrey Gold has been doing shows at Riverside Theatre for over two years. In that time, she has made wonderful memories with wonderful people. She is so thankful that she has the opportunity to do one of her favorite things in the world with some of her favorite people in the world.

Lilia Hayes is a seventh grader at Storm Grove Middle School. She enjoys performing and growing through participation in the theater arts. She is grateful for the fun, friendship, and learning she has experienced through Riverside Theatre.

Hudson Hirst loves performing with Riverside, he was thrilled to join the cast of Singin’ in the Rain to experience his first role in a professional show as Young Cosmo. He also loved his roles as Lord Farquaad in Shrek The Musical KIDS, Pa Otter in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and Marlin in Finding Nemo KIDS. Huge thanks to his family and to everyone at Riverside Theatre!

Dahlia Houston has lived in Vero Beach her whole life and enjoys gymnastics, volleyball, and skating. She has a cat named Artie whom she loves and two siblings. She’s excited to be a part of the show!

Calichi Infanzón is 13 years old and loves to perform. Calichi loves to act, sing, and dance. Calichi loves to listen to musicals and dreams of being on Broadway and playing the role of Eliza in Hamilton one day. She is excited about this opportunity in her Broadway journey!

Elizabeth Kelly is a sixth grader. She started singing at the age of six. Her favorite shows are Heathers, Mean Girls, and Beetlejuice. She loves to be on stage singing and performing. She recently was in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas as Mrs. Mink. She has also performed in: Shrek The Musical KIDS, originating as Princess Fiona, Disney's Finding Nemo JR., Honk JR., and Shrek The Musical JR. She hopes to continue performing at Riverside Theatre.

Marley Keppel is 11 years old and has a passion for music and theater. She is a bright homeschool student who loves animals, including her dog, Ruby. Her most recent show was Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas where she played Yancy Woodchuck. She also enjoyed playing Captain of the Guards in Shrek The Musical KIDS last summer. She would like to thank her Mom and Dad for supporting her and God for giving her strength. She also wants to thank the Riverside crew, especially Kevin and Debbie, for giving her this opportunity. Marley is most thankful for her theater teacher, Miss Jenn! Enjoy the show.

Lane Kirkland has thoroughly enjoyed each of the Riverside productions she's been a part of, but especially loved playing Nancy in Disney's Newsies JR. and the Big Bad Wolf in Shrek The Musical JR. Lane is entering seventh grade, and when not in school or at Riverside, she takes voice and guitar lessons. Enjoy the show!

Sophie Laufersweiler is 11 years old and loves musical theatre. To say she is excited to be a part of Annie JR. would be the understatement of the century. It has been her favorite musical since she first watched it when she was five years old. Some of her favorite roles at Riverside have been Penelope Possum (Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas), Grace (Honk JR.), and Bubbles (Disney's Finding Nemo JR.). She also likes horseback riding and art. She is so thankful to Kevin, Debbie, the entire Riverside team, her friends and family, and God.

Sylvia Lecher has enjoyed doing theater for the past year! This is her first time performing at Riverside Theater, and she is very excited! Her favorite role that she has played was Middle Anna in Disney's Frozen KIDS. She has almost earned her black belt in taekwondo and likes doing gymnastics. She hopes to continue learning new things in theater. Special thanks to her mom, who helped her with everything along the way and pushed her to try her best.

Madeline Leslie is thrilled to be performing for the first time at Riverside Theater! A few of her favorite roles include Ensemble (A Christmas Story), Dory (Disney's Finding Nemo JR.), and Children’s Choir (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). Madeline would like to thank Mr. Kevin for giving her the opportunity to pursue her dreams. She would also like to thank her family for all the love and support they give her.

Carlee Miranda loves musical theatre and is excited to be in another show at Riverside Theatre! When Carlee is not singing and dancing, she loves to read anything she can get her hands on and spend time in the kitchen baking. She would like to thank God for His many blessings, her family for their support, and Kevin, Debbie, and the whole Riverside staff for all they do.

Mollee Moore is 12 years old and has been acting at Riverside Theatre for almost three years! Her favorite production was Shrek KIDS. She played the part of Donkey! She is also excited to perform Disney's Finding Nemo KIDS with her little brother! Riverside has been so good to her. She can not wait to see what else she can do here. She would like to send a thank you to Riverside Theatre!! 

Noah Palacios is 12 and is going into the sixth grade. In his free time he enjoys singing, reading, traveling,
gaming and having fun with his friends. He likes robotics, writing comic books and learning new skills with his dad. He has a passion for cooking. When he grows up he wants to be a writer!

Shiloh Rosenfeld absolutely loves theatre! She has been doing theatre for four years and plans to continue it for the rest of her life. She is 13, going into high school, and can’t wait for all the new theatre opportunities that come with it. Lastly, she hopes you all enjoy the show!

Morgan Seip is an 11 year old sixth grade student at Storm Grove Middle School. She loves dancing, singing, acting, and tennis. Morgan lights up when she walks onto a stage. She first fell in love with participating in musicals during her debut performance of Disney's Finding Nemo JR. at Riverside Theatre. She is grateful to God for all of the talents that he has given her.

Isabella Sikora is a sixth grader at Gifford Middle School. She plays the violin and has participated in an Honors Four County Orchestra.  She enjoys reading and playing tennis. 

Keira Taylor is extremely proud to be part of Annie JR. Keira was previously cast in Disney's Newsies JR. and Elf JR. at Riverside and is excited to add another show to her resume. She loves theater and dance and lives with her family here in Vero Beach.

Nicholas Torres dreams of becoming a screen actor and working in the entertainment industry. He plans to study acting at UCF and explore opportunities with Disney or Marvel. Special thanks to the directors for recognizing his talent and to his family, friends, and teachers for their endless encouragement and support.

Reva Ullian will be a seventh grader at Gifford Middle next year. She is excited to return to Riverside for her fifth show. In addition to theatre she enjoys playing tennis and volleyball and working on her singing and piano skills. She thanks her family and friends for always supporting her!

Casey Watkins is excited to return to Riverside for Annie JR. This marks her 13th show and three years of performing! Favorite roles include Katherine (Disney's Newsies JR.), Teen Fiona (Shrek The Musical JR.), and Ma Otter (Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas). She hopes to pursue acting or a degree in business/economics. Enjoy the show!

Ella Whitelock is entering sixth grade. She has been participating at Riverside Theatre for almost three years now. A couple of her favorite roles have been Muriel in Disney's Newsies JR. and Baby Bear in Shrek The Musical JR. Outside of theater, Ella enjoys cheerleading, dance, basketball, and spending time with her friends. She would like to thank her family for all of their support and everything she does!

Jenna Wickre is so excited to be performing in Annie JR. this summer! Jenna is an incoming ninth grader hoping to attend IRCHS. She loves to perform and hopes to get into some of their theatre programs! A few of her favorite roles she’s ever played are Davey in Disney's Newsies JR. and as a Hotbox Girl in Guys and Dolls JR. She thanks her family and friends for giving her the motivation she needs to pursue her dreams!

Taylor Willis is making her theatrical debut in Riverside Theatre's Annie JR! Some of her favorite roles are Glinda from Wicked and Elle Woods from Legally Blonde. Taylor is passionate about dance and has been taking classes since age two. Tap is her favorite style because of the rhythmic sounds she can make with her feet. It has deepened her sense of musicality and helped her gain an appreciation for music. Taylor is very excited to be given an opportunity to broaden her skills and branch out into theatre!

Ella Wolf loves everything about theatre and treasures her time spent on the Riverside stage. Her favorite roles have been Oscar Delancey in Disney's Newsies JR., an Angelfish and Jellyfish in Disney's Finding Nemo JR., and a Duloc Performer in Shrek The Musical JR. Ella would like to thank her family, Kevin, and Debbie, and her voice teacher, Kate, for supporting her in all of her theatre goals!