Under veteran instructor, KMS production of ‘Annie’ promises to entertain

What do you get when you combine
the Great Depression, a dilapidated
orphanage run by an alcoholic, and
costumes reminiscent of a thrift-store
collection? Throw in some musical
numbers and you get Annie, a story
that has been enthralling audiences
for more than 35 years.

Although it originally began as a
Broadway play, the rags-to-riches tale
gained fame, in large part thanks to the
film version released in 1982,
starring a raft of big name stars.
Now it’s back, with a whole new cast
of aspiring thespians from
Julie Hackman’s theater production
class at Kyrene Middle School.

Performances in the school’s
multi-purpose room are at 7 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday, Feb. 25-27
and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.
Tickets, at $7, are available at the door.