FPAC’s Annie Cast Announced

Above, L to R: Ben Franklin Classical Charter Public School student Colette Lelievre, Maria Sylvia Norris, Nick Paone, Zoë Iacovelli

Franklin
Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will present the beloved, family
musical Annie
October
17-26 at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. The production stars young
local actor Colette Lelievre in the title role. Lelievre is a
Bellingham, MA resident who attends Benjamin Franklin Classical
Charter Public School and the Franklin School for the Performing
Arts.

Joining
Lelievre onstage are NYC’s Maria Sylvia Norris (Beetlejuice
on tour) as Miss Hannigan, Robbie Rescigno as Rooster, and Ali
Funkhouser as Lily St. Regis, as well as local FPAC favorites Nick
Paone as Daddy Warbucks and Zoë Iacovelli as Grace Farrell. The cast
features Bailey from Bill Berloni Theatrical Animals as Sandy.
Bailey’s appearance as Sandy is brought to FPAC by the Parkman
Family Foundation. The Orphans will be played by Kylie Adams, Tawny
Adams, Katie Cornwell, Halley Henderson, Bella Pereira, Eliza
Rodenhiser, Maja Thaker, Zoey Tucker, and Abby Winsor.

The
ensemble, comprised of NYC and Boston/Providence talent as well as
collegiate actors from programs including Dean College, includes
Melissa Baratta, Michael Baratta, Gia Mae Chessa, Charley Eastman,
Andrew Scott Holmes, Conor Meehan, Emiliano Morales, Andy Saehan
Shin, Kellie Stamp, Lindsay Tomas, Jason Robert Warner, and Isis
Wilson. They will be joined by Student Apprentice Performers from the
Franklin School for the Performing Arts Ani Corkran, Baree Frigon,
Hailey Hulbig, Owen Charles, Ricky Fraser, Arabella Girouard, Penny
Keenan, Suri Pahari, and Savannah Schlieman.

Based
on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie
has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony
Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony
Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin,
features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written,
including “Tomorrow.” Directed by Raye Lynn Mercer with Music
Direction by Hallie Wetzell, the production features choreography by
Broadway’s Clay Rice-Thomson (Moulin
Rouge, KING KONG, Newsies, Matilda).

Before
Friday and Saturday evening performances of FPAC’s Annie,
audiences have the option to step into Hannigan’s: a 1930s
speakeasy. When an add-on ticket is purchased, patrons will be sent
instructions to find and enter this secret establishment including
the password. Inside, patrons will be greeted by the prohibition-era
staff and enjoy drinks, snacks, and live music. Speakeasy admission
is 21+. If patrons are attending the show with kids, they can follow
Mr. Bundles to The Orphanage (the Orange Studio at the Franklin
School for the Performing Arts) for supervised games and activities
until 7:00pm. Only kids with a ticket to that night’s performance
are permitted. The activities/supervision option is recommended for
kids 12 and under, but all are welcome. The add-on ticket to this
pre-show experience includes the password to Hannigan’s (it changes
every night), an appetizer, soft drink, and reserved seating for the
purchased ticket. Drinks and additional food will be available for
purchase.

FPAC
is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at
THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA. Each season, FPAC produces
musicals, plays, ballets, and more featuring Broadway stars,
professional actors, local performers, and emerging artists. Tickets
for Annie
are
available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at
508-528-3370.