10/16/2024
Congratulations to Cydnee Abbott .our.kid as she will make her debut in the role of outspoken orphan Pepper in the beloved musical Annie!
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Stratford Festival announces 2025 casting and creative teams October 16, 2024… With just one month of performances left in the 2024 season, the Stratford Festival has its preparations for 2025 in full swing. Today Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino announced preliminary casting for the 11 productions of the coming season including Annie! This iconic family-friendly musical will hit the Stratford stage in a production directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, featuring Harper Rae Asch in the title role, Dan Chameroy as Oliver Warbucks, and Laura Condlln as Miss Hannigan, with Amanda Lundgren as Lily St. Regis, Jennifer Rider-Shaw as Grace Farrell, and Mark Uhre as Rooster. The cast will also include Cydnee Abbott .our.kid (Pepper), Eric Abel, Carla Bennett, Devon Michael Brown, Jarret Cody, Christine Desjardins, Henry Firmston (Bert Healy), Jordan Goodridge, Evonny Harker, Harmony Holder (Molly), Isla Horner (July), Sara-Jeanne Hosie (Mrs. Pugh), Bonnie Jordan, Alex Kelly, Bethany Kovarik, Derek Kwan (Drake), Fae Lewis, Gracie Mack, Anthony MacPherson, Jordan Mah, Jamie Murray (Star-To-Be), Sofia Otta (Duffy), Olivia Padfield, Stephen Patterson (President Roosevelt, Lt. Ward), Ali Powell, Jessica Reddy (Kate), Jason Sermonia, Michele Shuster and Addison Wagman (Tessie)