"Annie"
performances begin

[AUG. 4, 2000]  Lincoln Community Theatre’s final summer production, "Annie," is now playing in the Johnston Center at Lincoln College. The show, which runs Aug. 4 through Aug. 12, features 34 orphans and 32 other performers in a large, young cast.

The role of "Annie" is played by Kates Rotroff, "Daddy Warbucks" by Andy VanDeVoort, "Miss Hannigan" by Jill Nessler, and "Grace Farrell" by Carrie Schreiber.

Other secondary and chorus roles include Eric Agostino, Nathan Bottorff, Francis Bouska, Betsy Buttell, Calista Cahill, Kelly Dowling, Jamie Elliott, Kristopher Fisher, Jachin Frontone, Greg and Kirsten Gandenberger, Donna Kessinger, Allen and Gail King, Hillary Lareau, Jennifer Rankin, Moses and Phil Rogers, Curtis Sutterfield, John and Tom Swanson, JR Turner, Nanette Turner, Deb VanDeVoort, Brian Welter, Bob Wood, Julie Wood and Luke Young.

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The principal orphan roles are played by Rachel Kasa as "Tessie," Lorenda Kirby as "Molly," Maren Lowrey as "Kate," Jaclyn Pierce as "Pepper," Kaitlyn Pryzkopanski as "Duffy" and Annie Sheley as "July."

The orphan chorus consists of Stephanie Birch, Lindsey Boerma, Kelsey Bunner, Laura Dixon, Nettie Duncan, Taylor Erwin, Katie Ford, Cassie Gunning, Emily Hauter, Kara Hill, Chelsea Jones, Rebecca Kasa, Alison Kessinger, Katy Langdon, Alison Maske, Elizabeth Nessler, Sarah Payne, Kasey Pepperell, Amanda Perry, Katelyn Powers, Nikki Prosperini, Katy Reynolds, Abby VanDeVoort, Heidi VanDeVoort, Allie Wood, Gracie Wood and Lauren Wood.

The box office is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The box office phone number is 217-735-2614.