Annie played by Sydney Metrano and Sandy played by Nathan Hamill. (Photo courtesy Carver Public Schools) The Carver Middle School Drama Club presented its performance of ‘Annie KIDS’ this weekend. Pictured from left: Grace Farrell played by Maddie Eaton, Annie played by Sydney Metrano and Oliver Warbucks played by Liam Beaven. (Photo courtesy Carver Public Schools) 
The Carver Middle School Drama Club presented its first-ever middle school musical, ‘Annie KIDS,’ this past weekend. (Photo courtesy Carver Public Schools)
CARVER — Superintendent Scott Knief is pleased to announce that the Carver Middle School Drama Club presented its first-ever middle school musical this past weekend.
On Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, the Carver Middle School Drama Club presented its performance of ‘Annie KIDS’ to members of the community at the Carver Middle High School Auditorium.
“Annie KIDS” is the school’s first performance of a middle school musical. The musical is based on the popular Tony-winning musical “Annie” and tells the story of little orphan Annie’s very first adventure in 1930s New York City.
The adventure follows Annie, who is determined to find the parents that abandoned her on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil plans, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable dog named Sandy.
“On behalf of the district, I would like to congratulate the Middle School Drama Club for its performance of the school’s first-ever musical,” Superintendent Knief said. “The musical ‘Annie KIDS’ was a great choice as it is a story that we all know and love, and the performance itself by our students was tremendous. I would like to recognize all the students, advisors, and volunteers who worked so hard to put on this production.”
Meet the Cast & Crew
The cast of “Annie KIDS” includes the following:
- Annie – Sydney Metrano (sixth grade)
- Molly – Charlotte Rogers (sixth grade)
- Pepper – Hope Mannix (seventh grade)
- Duffy – Alexis Friday (sixth grade)
- July – Teagan McNamee (sixth grade)
- Tessie – Taylor Whipple (sixth grade)
- Kate – Fernanda Jahel (sixth grade)
- Miss Hannigan – Tori Tully (sixth grade)
- Bundles – Meghan Todd (eighth grade)
- Apple Seller – Chloe West (seventh grade)
- Sandy – Nathan Hamill (sixth grade)
- Lt. Ward – Laila Jacoby (eighth grade)
- Rooster Hannigan – Andrew Rush (sixth grade)
- Lily St. Regis – Abi Mastropietro (seventh grade)
- Grace Farrell – Maddie Eaton (seventh grade)
- Oliver Warbucks – Liam Beaven (sixth grade)
- Drake – Cam Speakman (sixth grade)
- Usherette – Christiana Torpes (eighth grade)
- Bert Healy – Lily Turner (seventh grade)
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt – Rena Pratt (seventh grade)
- Louis Howe – Amelia Wood (sixth grade)
Orphans: Sixth graders Corrine Sincyr, Ava Sincyr, Kay Caputo, Amelia Wood, Lorelei Gurney, Alice Bevilacqua, Harper O’Berry, Violette MacDonald, Danni Caron, Cam Speakman, Andrew Rush, Nathan Hamill and Liam Beaven; seventh graders Lily Turner, Rena Pratt, Hannah Garza, Abi Mastropietro, Brooke Lincoln, Maddie Eaton, Peyton McColgan; and eighth graders Christiana Torpes and Isen Hill.
Servants: Sixth graders Alice Bevilacqua and Violette MacDonald and seventh grader Brooke Lincoln.
Stars-to-Be: Sixth graders Corrine Sincyr, Amelia Wood, Lorelei Gurney; seventh graders Rena Pratt and Laila Jacoby; and eighth grader Christiana Torpes.
New Yorkers: Sixth graders Ava Sincyr, Kay Caputo, Danni Caron, Nathan Hamill, Harper O’Berry and Cam Speakman; seventh graders Chloe West, Hannah Garza, and Peyton McColgan; and eighth graders Meghan Todd and Isen Hill.
The performance was directed by Middle School Drama Club advisor Tammy Johnson and musical director Jillian Griffin. The assistant advisor was Amy Ten Berge and the assistant director/ publicity coordinator was Carver High School senior Jasper Demello.
A special thanks is extended to the sound and lighting crew, stage manager and stagehands who assisted in the production of the musical.
To view the full program, click here.
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