OMAHA TO LEARN
IMPORTANT LESSONS:
‘YOU’RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE’
AND ‘THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW’
IN MKS STUDIO STUDENTS’ ANNIE JR. PRODUCTION
APRIL 19TH AND 20TH ,
Leaping Lizards! Omaha will “stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” when MKS Studio performs Annie JR., it was announced by Drew Cohen, president of Music Theatre International (MTI). Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning best musical by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. tells the story of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents.
“Annie is a heartwarming show with an important message about the true nature of family. In the show, we see how a plucky little girl transforms her entire life by making the most out of every moment,” says Cohen. “MTI would like to applaud the students from MKS Studio for all their hard work on their production.”
MKS Studio will present Annie JR. on April 19th at 6pm, April 20th at 1pm & 6pm at Marian High School located at 7400 Military Ave. Omaha, NE 68122. Tickets are $15 and will be available for purchase starting January 22, 2024. There is no dress code, but the cast will remind you that you are “never fully dressed without a smile.”
Annie JR. follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life” at The New York City Municipal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams of being reunited with her parents and takes action to find them. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
Annie JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY, (212) 541-4684, mtishows.com.
This Friday evening show will feature the following lead cast:
🎭 Harper Courie as Annie
🎭 Langdon Witt as Daddy Warbucks
🎭 Keira Courie as Grace Ferrell
🎭 Grace Koffi as Miss Hannigan
Snag your tickets before they sell out! We hope to see you there.