Annie KIDS

JUNE 27 & 28, 2025

• Friday, June 27, 2025 @ 2:00PM

• Friday, June 27, 2025 @ 7:00PM

• Saturday, June 28, 2025 @ 2:00PM

• Saturday, June 28, 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 KIDS 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.

Kenzie Atkins is thrilled to join the Annie summer camp this year! With tons of energy and a big imagination, she’s excited to explore the world of musical theatre and make new friends along the way. When she’s not singing or acting, Kenzie keeps busy with gymnastics, aerial gymnastics, lacrosse, basketball, and flag football. She loves staying active and trying new things, and she’s always up for a challenge. Kenzie can’t wait to be part of the show and bring her enthusiasm to the stage!

Zoey Atkins is thrilled to join the Annie summer camp this year! When she's not on stage, Zoey stays active with gymnastics, aerial gymnastics, volleyball, lacrosse, basketball, and flag football. Zoey can't wait to bring her energy and enthusiasm to the camp and be part of the show. Additionally, she's excited to perform in the Aerial Circus at the end of summer, showcasing her aerial skills and creativity!

Hannah Baughman is so excited to be a part of Annie KIDS! This is her first show and surely will not be her last! Hannah is a huge fan of musicals such as Wicked, Hairspray, and Beauty and the Beast. She hopes in the future to be involved in more musical shows and that someday you will see her on Broadway! She wants to thank her family for all of their never-ending support and dedication to helping make her dreams come true!

Mckenzie Bloss is a second grader, and this is her first performance. She is excited to have the opportunity to be on stage. She has a passion for singing, piano, and ballet. She also enjoys reading and hanging with friends. She would like to thank Riverside Theatre and her family for their support.

Finleigh Capra is so excited to be back on the Riverside Stage! She loves being a part of the cast and crew. Fin is a fourth grader with a love for learning and adventure.

Lucia Daunno is 11 years old. She is a very outgoing and kind person who loves to draw, play games, sing, and hang out with friends. For her future career, she hopes to work as a nurse and to help the sick. Her favorite hobbies are skating and playing Roblox with her friends. At school, she is the host of morning announcements. She is also a part of her school's musical theater program, and I loves to perform in her holiday plays! She is dedicated to her academics and strives to be a great student. She always tries to keep a positive attitude and hopes to achieve great things in life!

Aria Davis is excited to be performing in her first musical with Riverside Theatre. She enjoys singing and dancing.

Gabriella Guthrie loves all types of art and stage performance. Her favorite performance is The Nutcracker, which she has attended every year with her family since she was a toddler. Last summer, she enjoyed being cast in Shrek KIDS. She is grateful to be a part of Annie KIDS.

Giuliana Guthrie is excited to be cast in Annie KIDS for her first role at Riverside Theatre. Giuliana's favorite performance is The Nutcracker, which she has attended with her family every year since she was a toddler.

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 Disney's Finding Nemo JR. Huge thanks to his family and to everyone at Riverside Theatre!

Madelynne Hirst loves performing with Riverside Theatre, her favorite roles include Gingy in Shrek The Musical KIDS, Skippy Squirrel in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and Nemo in Finding Nemo KIDS, she is absolutely thrilled to join the cast of Annie! Madelynne would like to thank her Mom, Dad, her brother Hudson, her vocal teacher, Miss Lea, and Yeshua!

Elena Hormaza is seven years old and enjoys performing on the stage. This is her first ever performance, and she is just thrilled to start her theatre career. She loves dance and singing with hopes of continuing to shine on the stage. Thank you to Riverside Theatre for this remarkable experience and opportunity.

Ramani Joseph is an energetic and talented young performer. At ten years old, Ramani shines not only on stage but also in life, with a great sense of humor that keeps her friends laughing. A lover of the arts, Ramani has been involved in local dance and acting recitals, as well as the All-County Singing Group. When she’s not rehearsing, you can find her jamming out on her drums or enjoying the thrill of teamwork and competition on the basketball court. With her vibrant personality and dedication to the arts, Ramani is excited to take on the challenge of Annie KIDS and hopes to inspire others with her love for performance! 

Emmy Kazmerowski is nine years old and a student at Beachland Elementary. This is Emmy's second production with Riverside Theatre. She loved performing in Shrek The Musical KIDS last summer and is so happy to be back on stage this summer. Besides theater, Emmy enjoys playing lacrosse and tennis and spending time with her family and friends.

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 which 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!

Willa Kite loves being on stage, especially at Riverside Theatre. She enjoyed the Rascals Review as well as Shrek The Musical KIDS and is excited about Annie KIDS! She has seen several Broadway shows and was recently inspired by the Wicked movie. Willa has been dancing and performing for friends and family since she could talk. Offstage, she plays lacrosse and does gymnastics and enjoys traveling to new and exciting places.

Avery Kuveke is thrilled to be in her first performance ever! She loves singing, performing and acting. Getting dressed up and performing for her family at home is one of her favorite things to do. Her favorite musicals are Moana, Frozen, and Annie! She is thrilled for this opportunity with Riverside Theatre and to kick off her acting and performing journey!

Charlotte O'Connor is seven years old. She will be entering third grade in the fall. She enjoys singing and dancing on and off stage. She especially loves making up shows with her little sister Olivia. In the future, Charlotte would love to do more Theater. Her proud parents are Chelsea and Ryan O’Connor, and her little sister Olivia is her #1 fan.

Leah Petrulak was born in chilly Boston and moved to Vero at age three. When she’s not acting and singing, she enjoys lacrosse with the Sun Devils and gymnastics with her Leisure Square Little Stars Performing Arts group. Her cuddly dog is named Oakley, and she hopes to one day be a teacher or a nurse.

Indigo Ryan is a third grader at Beachland Elementary, where she performs with the Shark Singers. She is also a member of the Trinity Episcopal youth choir. Indigo is thrilled for her onstage debut at Riverside Theatre! She has a great sense of humor, a hunger for learning new skills, plays soccer, and enjoys spending time with her little brother and dog, Roxy. Indigo hopes one day to have a career singing and creating music that people love.

Kaitlin Thomas is thankful for her experience in Annie KIDS! She has also had fun roles in Aladdin KIDS and Shrek The Musical KIDS. She loves to sing and dance, and use creativity in her roles. She is thankful to Mr. Kevin and the team at Riverside Theatre for helping her to learn new skills and have fun in theatre!

Reed Ullian will be a fourth-grade student at Beachland Elementary next year. He is returning to Riverside for his third show after performing in Shrek The Musical KIDS and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. He loves to perform, play basketball, and play flag football. Reed thanks his friends and family for supporting him in all of his activities!

Esme Weston is in fifth grade, and she loves singing, dancing, and performing. She has performed in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR., Shrek The Musical KIDS, and Charlotte’s Web. She has an outgoing personality and loves to make new friends. She enjoys making people laugh, and her favorite food is ramen.

Madison Young is a six-year-old aspiring actress and veterinarian. She loves to entertain anyone who will watch her, but makes it very clear that no phones are allowed during her performance.