‘Annie’ musical coming to Schaumburg this weekend
Hannah Lullo, of Roselle, and Madison Olszewski, of South Barrington, share the title role of in the Broadway musical “Annie,” beginning Friday, Jan. 21, in Schaumburg.
Nathan Spees, of Streamwood, stars as the big-hearted Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks. Geanna Fank of Elk Grove Village and Ally Knowles, of Romeoville, share the role of the orphan-hating Miss Hannigan with Justine Venegoni of Hoffman Estates and Natalie Ragusin, of Medinah, co-starring in the role of Grace Farrell, Oliver Warbuck’s secretary and eventual love interest.
Rounding out the cast of lead characters are Timothy Ackerlund, of Schaumburg, and Ralph Pulice, of Wood Dale, as Miss Hannigan’s shiftless brother, Rooster; Lea Cartina of Wood Dale and Devon Snooks, of Itasca, as Rooster’s ditsy blonde girlfriend, Lily St. Regis, and Dan Ortiz, of Schaumburg, as Warbuck’s faithful butler, Drake.
The production features more than 100 actors, singers and dancers.
Put on by Schaumburg On Stage, a Northwest suburban theater company for young actors now in its 15th year, “Annie” is led by directors/producers Carol Lynch and Kerrie Noah and musical directors Rosemarie Aiello and John Hacker.
The cast, ranging in age from 6 to 21 years of age, has been rehearsing since October.
Both of the leads from the 2002 production of “Annie” are returning as guest artists. Colleen Lynch and Amy Rapp, both of Schaumburg, will alternate guest appearances as “The Star to Be.”
They are now 21-year-old college seniors studying the performing arts who have enjoyed success on the professional stage.
Lynch, a senior at Millikin University, performed for several years in the American Girl Revue in Chicago among other productions. Rapp, a senior at DePaul University, also appeared in the American Girl Revue and was cast last year as the Ghost of Christmas Past in the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights production of A Christmas Carol.
Cast members by town of residence:
Ÿ Barrington: Jack Longo, Marissa Longo, Madison Olszewski, Carley Pierce
Ÿ Bartlett: Analiesse Albergo, Kelly Benoit, Taylor Benoit, Gia Daubenmire, Marissa Gariti, Alisha Jury, Madeline McCue
Bloomingdale: Anthony Irsuto, Gina Robertelli, Jimmy Romano, Domenica Troiola
Des Plaines: Nicole Miceli
Elgin: Jessica Lynn Falco
Elk Grove Village: Ashley Amato, Nicky Amato, Geanna Fank, Marissa Fank, Nina Fank, Casey Fink, Jessica Kearns, Samantha Leahy, Ally Rajewski, Alexa Williams, Ariel Williams
Glen Ellyn: Anna Markey, Olivia Markey
Hoffman Estates: Natalie Betz, Ian Joseph, Jamie McCalister, Justine Venegoni
Inverness: Stephano Egleston, Kathleen Tresnowski
Itasca: Devon Snooks
Medinah: Samantha Marino, Natalie Ragusin
Mundelein: Jadin Knowles
North Barrington: Caroline Huttinger, Samantha Murphy, Kristen Strand, Meghan Strand
Palatine: Maxwell Curl
Romeoville: Ally Knowles, Gia Mango
Roselle: Sarah Kliora, Hannah Lullo, Antoinette Ricchio, Elizabeth Smiley, Veronica Smiley, Emma Tumminaro
Schaumburg: Tim Ackerlund, Molly Barnes, Brian Burke, Paige Burke, Gianna Castronova, Christina Chic, Jamie Chiostri, Kaitlyn Chiostri, Kaitlyn Cohen, Kevin Courtney, Gabrielle Fentem, Elizabeth Gordon, Carly Gurrieri, Michele Gurrieri, Lindsey Heinritz, Jarret LaBerg, Annika Lafyatis, Jocelyn Lafyatis, Emily Miller, Cassidy Murphy, Kelley Murphy, Dan Ortiz, Elissa Peterson, Natalie Raitano, Gina Reedy, Gabriela Rivera, Audrey Rose, Emma Salatino, Sophia Salatino, Katie Schmeichel, Emily Tokarz, Kelsey Vasilakis, Grant Vivirito, Jessica Vivirito, Margie Vollkommer, Mia Vollkommer
Streamwood: Alex Kiss, Samantha Kiss, Nathan Spees
Wood Dale: Lea Cartina, Ralph Pulice
If you go
What: Annie
When: 7 p.m. Jan. 21, 22, 28 and 29; 2 p.m. Jan. 22, 23, 29 and 30
Where: Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg
Tickets: $16-$18; call (847) 345-0092