Pre-recorded show to be streamed online; Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 1
Although the story and music will be familiar to most people, co-directors Rita Swatt and Michael Ott are presenting a different kind of musical at Broadalbin-Perth Junior/Senior High School this year. This year’s student production of “Annie” will be pre-recorded and the edited version will be available for the public to stream on May 7 and 8.
Streaming tickets go on sale Thursday, April 1 and can be purchased online at https://www.showtix4u.com/events/BPDramaAnnie
A “Household Pass” will cost $20 (plus applicable fees) and allow a person to stream the pre-recorded show from the comfort of their own home at 7 p.m. on either Friday, May 7 or Saturday, May 8. A “Video on Demand” option (also $20 plus applicable fees) will also be available from Sunday, May 9 – Sunday, June 6, allowing patrons to watch the video as many times as they would like for a 48-hour period. Each ticket purchase will be sent a unique passcode that will grant them access to stream the show. All proceeds will benefit the B-P Junior/Senior High School Drama Club.
Like the majority of schools in New York state, Broadalbin-Perth made the difficult decision to cancel its spring 2020 musical just days before the curtains were to be raised on the drama club’s production of “Seussical.” The cast and crew had spent months preparing for the show, but without the means or permissions to livestream the show — in combination with the uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19 at the time — the decision was made to cancel.
B-P senior Sam Murphy was the lead in that show as the Cat in the Hat, but this year, she has returned as the student director of the 2021 musical, “Annie.”
“The fact that we’re actually going to be able to perform ‘Annie,’ and the community will be able to see it, has been a really positive thing for the cast and crew to look forward to,” Murphy said. “Rehearsals have been challenging — from having to wear masks while we sing, dance and act, to having quarantined castmates join us virtually for rehearsals — but I think it’s brought us all closer together as a team.”
Co-directors Rita Swatt and Michael Ott said they started thinking about this year’s show in early summer 2020, knowing that they still might not be able to hold a live in-person show by the time spring 2021 came around.
“We specifically chose this play because we knew it was something we could get streaming permissions for,” Swatt said. “We learned a lot from last year’s situation and it helped to shape how we planned for this year’s show. This year, we were prepared for whichever scenario played out. We weren’t going to let anything get in the way of putting a show on this year.”
ANNIE CAST & CREW LIST:
Annie: Alixandria Shrome
Oliver Warbucks: Trenton Richmond
Miss Hannigan: Alexis Rodriguez
Grace Farrell: Kate Szumowski
Molly: Mackenzie Barkley
Pepper: Samantha Murphy
Duffy: Makayla Hodsoll
Kate: Katie Cromer
July: Adisen Eglin
Tessie: Jianna Parkes
Bundles: Carson Munn
Rooster: Isaiah Blackmon
Lily: Lillian Faulkner
Drake/Morganthau: Andrew Satas
President Roosevelt: Brandon Brodie
Hull: Jacob Hughes
Ickes: Logan Aery
Bert Healy: Logan Zara
Bonnie Boylan/Cecille/Lt. Ward: Lily Bown
Ronnie Boylan: Madison Sweet
Connie Boylan: Madisyn Wakefield
Mrs. Greer/Perkins: Tori Tambasco
Mrs. Pugh: Rylee Brown
Annette: Kate Bolebruch
Johonna: Allison Wakefield
Karol: Macy Sweet
Student Director: Samantha Murphy
Stage Manager: Logan Zara
Assistant Stage Manager: Samantha Westfall
Vocal Coach: Kate Szumowski
Choreographers: Lillian Faulkner, Ashley Marotta
Chorus Coach: Lily Bown
Dance Captains: Madison Sweet, Madisyn Wakefield
Ensemble: Macy Sweet, Allison Wakefield, Raylee Brown, Kate Bolebruch, Samantha Murphy, Makayla Hodsoll, Katie Cromer, Adisen Eglin, Mackenzie Barkley, Jianna Parkes, Andrew Satas, Lillian Faulkner, Madison Sweet, Madisyn Wakefield, Lily Bown
Stage Crew: Logan Zara, Samantha Westfall, Brandon Brodie, Alex Brown, Paige Fields, Logan Aery, Jacob Hughes, Carson Munn, Isabella Cowan, Giavanna Davey, Ava Ransom, Adrianna Sheckton, Brooke Taylor, Railey Taylor, Jordyn Sowle, Ashley Marotta, Emily Mickan, Taylor Dingman
Tech Crew: Michaela Staie, Taylor Dingman, Emily Mickan, Maura McClosky
Set Design: Samantha Westfall, Ava Ransom, Adrianna Sheckton, Logan Aery, Jacob Hughes, Giavanna Davey, Isabella Cowan, Paige FIelds, Alex Brown, Brooke Taylor, Railey Taylor