One of the best family musicals ever penned!” Chicago Tribune has opened at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a “short run” from Feb. 18 – 23, according to the organization’s press office.
=Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most.
This time around they have an experienced youth actress in the role of the Depression-era waif with the curly coif and empty eyes – Hazel Vogel.
HAZEL VOGEL (Annie) is thrilled to bring this inspirational character to life. Her credits include Les Misérables (US Tour), Newsies (STAGES St. Louis), Miracle on 34th Street (Toby’s).
They also have cute, trained dog Kevin, appearing as Sandy, with an on cue “Arf!” with which to enliven the performance.
And his trainer, KEVIN (Sandy) Kevin is a 7yr old labradoodle who can’t wait to jump back into the role of Sandy.
When Kevin is not touring with Annie, he is an animal actor preforming in many TV and film roles. He lives with his trainer in Georgia.
CHARLOTTE WOERTLER (Dog Trainer) A proud graduate of The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, just north of Los Angeles. Charlotte has been training animals for the stage and screen for over 20 yrs.
Her favorite projects include Clifford the Big Red Dog, Lady and the Tramp, Where the Crawdads Sing, & Treasure Buddies.
Also the musical includs Stefani Londino as Miss Hannigan, Christopher Swan as Warlocks,
Annie, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.
Recommended for ages 5+
Tickets start at $44 and are avaiable 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Directions Monday–Friday: 10am to 5pm(714) 556-2787
On Saturdays and Sundays when we have a performance, we will be open beginning 2 hours before the first performance until 30 minutes after the latest performance time. When there is no performance, we are closed.
Box Office:
Monday: 10am to 2pm
Tuesday–Friday: 12pm to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Feel Good, Do Good with our Broadway Donation Drive
Leapin lizards, we are holding a new toy and book drive benefitting CHOC during our Annie engagement. Help us make Tomorrow a brighter day by bringing in coloring/craft books, crayons, Hot Wheels, Play-doh, Barbies (and Kens), and other action figures for children in our community! Please drop them off in the designated bins on the Plaza and Orchestra levels and we thank you in advance for your generosity!
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