Celebrate Christmas at the Warbucks Mansion: Minnetonka Theatre Presents 'Annie'

Tickets are selling quickly to Minnetonka Theatre’s annual holiday musical, presented on the Arts Center on 7 Main Stage Dec. 7-22. This year the theatre is proud to present Annie, the popular show about a favorite 1930’s heroine.

Minnetonka Theatre’s all-local cast will dazzle audiences with timeless songs, including “Tomorrow,” “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.”

Greta Grosch (last seen on the Arts Center on 7 stage as “Dolly Levi” in Hello, Dolly! And “The Chaperone” in The Drowsy Chaperone) will star as Miss Hannigan. Grosch, with credits at Dudley Riggs’ Brave New Workshop, Ordway, and History Theatre, is also known for her work as a scriptwriter for the Church Basement Ladies series.

“Annie has been on our list of ‘must do’ shows for about 7 years, but the timing was never right,” explains Director Trent Boyum. “This year when New York producers decided to revive the show on Broadway we thought… now is the time! We can offer our patrons our own high-caliber version of Annie right here in Minnetonka. Plus, Greta was available to join us in the scene stealing role of Miss Hannigan. She will be hilarious - and a holiday hoot!"

About Annie: Set during Christmastime in 1933, little orphan Annie goes on an adventure across New York City as she escapes the evil Miss Hannigan and searches for her parents. Based on the popular comic strip, the hit musical was turned into a 1982 movie starring Carol Burnett (Hannigan).

Limited seating is still available to most shows, and advanced ticket reservations are required to ensure your seats.

Minnetonka Theatre’s Annie Cast

Annie                                      Aubrey Salita

Sandy                                     Oskar

Miss Hannigan                        Greta Grosch

Oliver Warbucks                     Conn McCartan

Grace Ferrell                           Heather Christianson

Rooster                                   Eric Heimsoth

Lily St. Regis                           Jen Maren

FDR                                        Michael Fischetti

July                                         Calista Mateuzyck

Pepper                                    Katie Berg

Duffy                                      Natalie Doyle

Emma (Annie Understudy)     Zoe Nygaard

Kate                                        Margaret Wiersum

Tessie                                     Lauren Kadlec

Betsy                                      Clair Tomari-Leak

Molly                                      Celia Salita

Ensemble

Norris Anderson, Mark Battles, Alyssa Champa, Ginny Fogg, Leah Gotz, Debra Larsson, Daniel Li, Philip Matthews, Jacleen Olson, Brian Pekol, France A. Roberts, Kelly Rohde, Becky Salita, Alyssa Seifert, Kyle Szarzynski

Fact Sheet

Director: Trent Boyum

Dates

Friday, December 7 @ 7:30pm 
Saturday, December 8 @ 7:30pm 

Friday, December 14 @ 7:30pm 
Saturday, December 15 @ 7:30pm 
Sunday, December 16 @ 4:00pm SOLD OUT 

Thursday, December 20 @ 7:30pm 
Friday, December 21 @ 7:30pm 
Saturday, December 22 @ 2:00pm ADDED
Saturday, December 22 @ 7:30pm

Tickets: $20 Adult, $16 Senior (65+), $14 Youth (under 18)

Box Office: 952-401-5898 or online at www.minnetonkatheatre.com

Location: Arts Center on 7 on the Minnetonka High School Campus