On-The-Road Update

Hello Everyone! Well it has been a very nice week.

It started off quite busy with two one nighters in a row but has ended nicely in Lexington, KY for four days, southern hospitality all around. We have all found many things to do around the area (shopping and restaurants as usual). The hotel was is great, everyone is enjoying their "Sleep-Number" beds (ahhh the small things in life).

As wonderful as Kentucky has been all of the buzz is about being in St. Louis for a WEEK! We will be spending the Thanksgiving holiday by the big arch. The entire company will be having a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. No shows slated for turkey day so almost every one's agenda consists of eating and lounging most of the day, some company members are lucky enough to spend the holiday with family.

Well, almost time to pack it up in Lexington, from the entire company of "Annie" we wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello Everyone! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, we did! Most of the company (some were lucky enough to see family for the holiday) joined together in the beautiful hotel restaurant for a bountiful Thanksgiving feast (the mashed potato bar was a hit!). After dinner we chose our Secret Santa's.

The company is now a-buzz with mini covert missions to stealthfully get gifts to their Secret Santa recipients, and the girls are more than willing to play the part of elf. St. Louis in general has been fantastic. The hotel is fabulous, a beautiful historic hotel (an Omni Majestic!). And the theatre, oh the theatre, it doesn't get much better than a FOX! There is such history here, every square inch of back stage is covered in show art and signatures. Everyone has been snapping pictures left and right.

We are sad to leave our lush accommodations and world class theatre, but the show must go on (the road that is!). It is a busy next couple of weeks for us, but we are getting closer and closer to the holiday season filled with one week sit downs! Catch up with you next week!

On-The-Road Update

Hello Everyone! Well it has been a very nice week. It started off quite busy with two one nighters in a row but has ended nicely in Lexington, KY for four days, southern hospitality all around. We have all found many things to do around the area (shopping and restaurants as usual).

The hotel was is great, everyone is enjoying their "Sleep-Number" beds (ahhh the small things in life). As wonderful as Kentucky has been all of the buzz is about being in St. Louis for a WEEK! We will be spending the Thanksgiving holiday by the big arch. The entire company will be having a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. No shows slated for turkey day so almost every one's agenda consists of eating and lounging most of the day, some company members are lucky enough to spend the holiday with family.

Well almost time to pack it up in Lexington, from the entire company of "Annie" we wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Hello from Jaida Benjamin (July)

Hello! My name’s Jaida Benjamin and I play the role of the orphan, July!

As hard as it may seem to believe, the reality of this whole process and experience has finally hit me. When I sit and think about this experience, I realize how amazing this experience is! The intensity and work is hard, but I’m glad because this is exactly what I expected and wanted.

I love performing and having fun on that stage and there’s never a day when I’m bored with the experience. I look forward to doing a show everyday. I love when the audience gives us a standing ovation. The cast does such an amazing job and the music and choreography is bound to give you goose bumps if you come see our show. Hats off, to the orchestra, as well. What an extraordinary sound they make together and add to the show. And you wouldn’t believe the crew members backstage. They work so hard to make Annie what it is.

And I can’t forget to mention my mom…she’s the best chaperone ever!!! Annie is an outstanding production and I’m more than grateful and thank God everyday to be part of this cast.

On-The-Road Update

Hello, hope everyone had a great Halloween, we sure did!

Abby Stevens (aka Grace Farrell) Mom and Dad were kind enough to invite us all over for a Halloween celebration. We rolled into the great city of Madison, WI at about 3:00pm on Halloween day and quickly headed to our rooms to get into costumes for the party. We defiantly have quite a creative bunch on this tour, some of the costumes we saw that night were; a Geisha, Joan Crawford and little daughter Christina, a Gothic Cheerleader, a black-eyed pea and the entire gang from Three's Company. After getting all decked out we re-boarded the bus and headed over to the Stevens abode. Mom and Dad Steven's went all out!

They had prepared a fall feast for us, how wonderful to have a home cooked meal (very, very rare on the road). The fun continued as all of the girls and their chaperones went trick-or-treating in the neighborhood (they got quite a haul for only 3 blocks), everyone chatted and laughed in the kitchen and we even received a performance from Jack, Chrissie, and Janet (come and knock on our door). What a wonderful night.

Now off to University Park, IL, catch up with you later!

P.S. Thanks again Mom and Dad Stevens! XO