THIS IS BIG NEWS! - Sarajane Morse Mullins was eight years old when she played Annie in The Round Barn Theatre's 1996 production of "Annie." Now ...
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THIS IS BIG NEWS!
Sarajane Morse Mullins was eight years old
when she played Annie in The Round Barn
Theatre’s 1996 production of “Annie.” Now,
twenty two years later, she is returning as
Miss Hannigan!
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Becky Cappert
Amish Acres, LLC
1600 West Market Street
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-4188 extension 213
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beckymaust@AmishAcres.com
www.AmishAcres.com
Historic Farm & Heritage Resort
Sarajane Mullins, Amish Acres’ Original Annie,
Returns After Twenty Years as Miss Hannigan
NAPPANEE, Indiana — October 24, 2018 – The Round Barn
Theatre first produced “Annie” in 1996, its first year of
repertory theatre. Nine year old Sarajane Morse Mullins
captured the hearts of that first year's audience as the
world's most famous redhead. Now twenty-two years later,
Sarajane returns as Miss Hannigan on the same stage she
began her professional career. Annie's red dress has been
passed to Maddi Reese Ames, the next generation of budding
starlets. It promises to be a special homecoming and debut
for the two actresses and audiences.
Sarajane is now a Boston based theater artist who is
returning to Amish Acres after a 22 year hiatus. She was last Sarajane Morse Mullins returns to The
seen as Sarah in “Plain & Fancy.” Sarajane’s other treasured Round
hiatis
Barn Theatre after a 22 year
memories at Amish Acres include many August days on the
microphone at the Annual Arts & Crafts Festival, being present for the dedication of the Joseph
Stein Stage, and singing several New Years Eve cabaret celebrations. Some of her favorite New
England roles include Blanche in the New England Premiere of “Bonnie & Clyde”,” Lucille in
“Parade” both at The Umbrella Arts. “She Loves Me” at the Greater Boston Stage Company,
“Civil War Christmas” at the Huntington Theatre Company, and “Tommy” at Turtle Lane
Playhouse.
Prior to moving to Boston, Sarajane spent 10 seasons as a resident actor/choreographer at the
Canterbury Summer Theatre including roles such as Carrie in “Carousel.” She holds a B.F.A. in
Theater Arts from Boston University, trained abroad in the UK at the London Academy of Music
and Drama (LAMDA), and also received her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from UMASS
Boston. She is an alumna of Interlochen Arts Academy and as a teaching artist, she has taught,
directed, and performed for 30+ schools, programs, and colleges in the metro-Boston area. In
her spare time, she enjoys voice over work and balances a small arts education business.
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The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres presents “Annie”,
one of America’s most beloved and enduring musicals
November 9-December 31, 2018. The classic musical
comedy is set at Christmas-time 1933 in New York City.
Annie finds refuge from an orphanage run by the cynical
Miss Hannigan when billionaire Oliver Warbucks invites her
to spend the holidays with him. Magic and adventure follow
as Annie transforms those around her. With help from her
fellow orphans, she spoils Miss Hannigan’s evil plots and
discovers the true meaning of family. The popular score of
Annie includes “Maybe”, “It’s the Hard Knock Life”, “You’re
Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile”, “Easy Street”, and Sarajane Morse Mullins as Annie in
the famous “Tomorrow”. The Round Barn Theatre's 1996
premier production of the Christmas
classic
Maddi Reese Ames was chosen from an open-call audition
in Nappanee. She brings an extensive resume of experience
to the role; unusual for one so young. Maddi is from
Valparaiso, Indiana. She has been acting and singing since
she was 4. Maddi's passion has always been singing and
acting. She hopes to attend Julliard and dreams of one day
performing on Broadway.
The production is under the direction of Round Barn
Managing Artistic Director Ryan Schisler with Choreography
by Artistic Director Jerry O’Boyle. Alejandro Gutierrez
provides musical direction. The design team is led by Set
Designer Richard Pletcher, Karen Payton returns as
Costume Designer, Kathryn Allen will design the Sound,
Marty Bolob the lighting, and Jake DuVall-Early has
Maddi Reese Ames will star in The
designed the props. Round Barn Theatre's 2018 holiday
production of Annie
Rounding out the principal cast is Dan Hasty as Daddy
Warbucks, Jake DuVall-Early is Rooster Hannigan, Amelia Sutherland is Lily St. Regis and Danae
DeShazer plays Grace Farrell. Jerry O’Boyle and Frank Ramirez will be sharing the role of F.D.R.
Other cast members include Derek Brookens as Drake, Chloe Solan as Star-to-Be, Travis Bird as
Bert Healy, Sarah Beason, Darl Horning, Violet Race, Akira Wantanabe, and Hannah Williams.
The cast of orphans includes Savannah Griffin, Elkhart, Cora Mae Kniesly and Kylee Sark, Goshen,
Kaitlyn Bell, Nappanee, Maddie Reese Ames (Annie), Valparaiso, Cora Callender and Naomi
Moyer, Bremen and Lucy Hammond. Annie’s dog Sandy will be played by Titus whose pet parent
is Becca Yoder from Goshen, Becca also is the interpreter for the special American Sign Language
performance.
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A complete show schedule, ticket availability and reservations can be found by calling the Box
Office at (800) 800-4942 extension 2 or online at AmishAcres.com. Theatre tickets can be
combined with Amish Acres famous family style Threshers Dinner or a one-of-a-kind Theme
Dinner served on November 16 or December 7. A special Meet the Characters Themed Dinner
will be presented on December 14, 2018. Theme Dinner seating is limited and reservations must
be made in advance with The Round Barn Theatre box office. “Annie” will be translated by
American Sign Language interpreters from Goshen College for the deaf on Saturday, December 1
at 2 p.m.
2019 Season Subscriptions are now on sale and include “Life Could Be a Dream”, “Plain and
Fancy”, “Freaky Friday”, “Big River”, “Anne of Green Gables”, “The Sunshine Boys”, and Disney’s
“Beauty and the Beast.” 2019 subscribers receive a free ticket to “Annie.”
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