Abbie (Sandy) Abbie is a 9-year-old Golden Retriever who has been volunteering as a certified therapy dog with Pets for Life since 2021. She loves meeting new people, playing fetch, begging for snacks, and visiting the officer where her mom works. In 2023, she was diagnosed with cancer and underwent 2 surgeries and 5 rounds of chemo. Following chemo, she was diagnosed with 2 heart conditions. Despite this, she remains happy and healthy, often seen with a smile on her face and her tongue hanging out.
Lorien Anderson (Lily St. Regis, Jenny, Servant): While Lorien is new to The Penguin Project, she is not new to theater. Annie, Jr. is her 7th show and first big speaking role as Lily St. Regis, but she is more excited about singing Hard Knock Life! Her credits include roles in Willy Wonka Jr, The Kingdom of Grimm, Return To Oz, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz with Children’s Performing Theatre of Independence, and A Christmas Carol at her school. Lorien loves theater, basketball, dance, and soccer, and she plays basketball with Special Olympics where her team has won gold multiple times! Her favorite TV show and biggest passion is Stranger Things, and she dreams of meeting Millie Bobby Brown.
Jacob Boehm (President Roosevelt, Announcer): Jacob is a Blue Springs South class of 2021 Graduate, and is performing in his first production with BSCT. He isn't new to the stage though. He rocked the house at the Blue Springs South talent show, bringing the crowd to their feet and playing bass at a local establishment. Jacob is an avid retro-video gamer, collector, and game designer/coder. He enjoys using his creativity to paint, write, vlog, and code. @Dulmari_games.
Gabby Ditzler (Annie):Gabby is so excited to be a part of this production. Gabby is 10 years old and in the 4th Gabby has just discovered a love for theater and performing. This is her first time performing in a play or musical. Gabby lives with dyslexia, Sound System Disorder, and other speech and language difficulties. Gabby is proud to showcase her talents on stage. When not performing, Gabby enjoys sewing, arts and crafts, and participating in swim team during the summer. She thanks her family, friends, and directors for their support and hopes that you enjoy the show.
Jersey Kilgore (Pepper, Mrs. Greer, Star-to-Be): Jersey is excited to be part of this production! She is 12 years old and in the 6th Annie, Jr. is her first production. Jersey lives with ADHD and Autism, and is proud to showcase her talents on stage. When not performing, she enjoys karate and reading. She thanks her family, friends, and directors for their support, and she hopes you enjoy the show! – “I’m ready to break a leg!”
Jaxon Maycock (Rooster, Apple Seller, Orphan, Servant) Jaxon Maycock is thrilled to be playing the “bad guy” as well as his other roles in this production. He is nine years old, and this is his first time on stage. Jaxon loves spending time with his friends and family. He’s passionate about reading, Legos, and video games. He is enjoying this show, especially working with the other kids like him, the mentors, and the wonderful production staff that made this possible!
