Lucy takes the lead

Linda Kouzes, director of the Lakeland Players up-coming production of “Annie” shows off the first character cast in the show, Lucy the golden-doodle, who is surrounded by her owners, Emmett (from left) Anna and Maggie Clair of Williams Bay. Lucy will play the part of Annie’s companion Sandy and is the only star to be cast prior to auditions for the Lakeland Players production of “Annie.” (photo by Vickie Graham)

Auditions for the upcoming Lakeland Players presentation of “Annie” will be held at the Walworth County Performing Arts Center (old Sprague Theater) at 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. for girls 7-14 years of age, and on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. for adults.

All those who wish to try out should come prepared with 16 bars of music to sing (accompaniment will be provided). Appropriate shoes for dancing should be worn, and a list of rehearsal conflicts, if any, should also be brought along.

Even though auditions for the Lakeland Players’ upcoming Broadway hit musical “Annie” are a couple of weeks away, one star has already been cast – Lucy, a golden-doodle belonging to the Clair family of Williams Bay. She will play the part of Annie’s canine companion, Sandy. All other parts are open.

One of the main characters, Daddy Warbucks, is a bald-headed billionaire. In searching for the perfect Warbucks, the Players are looking for “smooth-headed” men who “must be dignified and in control, yet able to show affection.”

“Annie” will be directed by Linda Kouzes of Delavan with David Whitney of Lake Geneva as choreographer. Musical directors will be Janet Palmer of Delavan, and Sharon Juchems of Lake Geneva. Beth Sukala of Elkhorn, will be producing.

Performance dates are set for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9.

For more information, call (262) 728-5578.

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