Children’s Playhouse opens ‘Annie Jr.’ this weekend

The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre is presenting “Annie Jr.,” the first production of its 2022-2023 season, Sept 23 and 24. Over 60 local kids are involved in the production both on stage, and behind the scenes.

Set in New York in the ‘30s, Annie lives in an orphanage run by Miss Hannigan, a sleazy, unpleasant character. Annie was left as a baby with a letter saying her parents would return for her one day, and the thought of this keeps her going, however, sometimes she runs away to try and find them for herself.

One day Grace Farrell, the secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks, the millionaire, arrives to give an orphan a holiday in his grand home for Christmas, and Grace chooses Annie.

Annie is immediately loved by everyone, including Warbucks, who asks her if she would like to be adopted by him. When Annie tells him she is waiting to be reunited with her real mother and father, Warbucks then tries to help her find her parents by offering a reward for them to come forward.

When Miss Hannigan hears of this she hatches a plan with her brother Rooster, who is a rogue, and he, along with his girlfriend Lily, pretend to be Annie's long lost parents. However, their plan is foiled and Annie,having eventually found out that her real parents had died many years before, ends up living happily ever after with Warbucks

“Annie Jr.” musical score features the songs “Tomorrow,” “Hard Knock Life” “Little Girls NYC” and more.

Performances will be at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts on Friday and Saturday Sept. 23, 24 and 30, and Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee on Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office one hour prior to performances.

Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $11 for students, and $10 for children under 10.

This production is fun for the entire family. For tickets or more information, call 406-837-4886, email bpct@bigforksummerplayhouse.com, visit www.bigforksummerplayhouse.com