Berkeley Playhouse Present ANNIE - A Musical, Endearing Classic! October 29, 2011

October 29 - December 4 (Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7pm, Sat at 2pm, Sun at 12pm and 5pm)

Annie is a spunky depression era orphan living in miserable times when a wealthy industrialist borrows her for a PR stunt. The fiery Annie quickly warms his cold heart, and leapin' lizards - both their lives are forever changed! Set in hard-knock times reflective of our own, Annie's inspirational journey reminds us that "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow" and there's always room for hope and optimism!

Directed by MINA MORITA. Music Direction by JONATHAN FADNER. Choreography DANE PAUL ANDRES. Annie features an exciting cast of professional actors and artists, as well as two alternating casts of youth actors who play Annie and the orphans. Share our Annie Event and see behind the scenes at Annie and Berkeley Playhouse by going to our FaceBook page and clicking LIKE.

Theatre can remind us of our innate desire to play, and it can help us see opportunities instead of obstacles. It reignites our imagination and shows us that each generation faces similar challenges and triumphs. With every story, from A Tale of Two Cities to Annie, we are reminded that history often repeats itself, and that oral traditions can give us the tools to survive the next cycle of obstacles.
Annie helps us explore the parallels between today's Great Recession and yesterday's Great Depression, and along the way it offers hope for a better tomorrow. With an incredible team of artists and an inspired development process, we offer you the simple story of a young girl who reminds us to have hope in a world that seems too busy to save itself.

Official Website: http://www.berkeleyplayhouse.org/berkeley-playhouse-presents-annie-october-29-december-4/