Coral Springs students stage Annie Jr. with charity tie-in
Students in Coral Springs Charter School’s theater program. Top row, from left: Jasmine Jones, Gavin Sullivan, MaKenzie Eckerty, Giuliana Cinque, Paisley Byrne and Emma Sillie. Bottom row, from left: Dorinda Daniel, Melanie Villarroel, Abby Okay., Addison Plaksin and Jailiana Muniz.
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Coral Springs Charter School’s middle school theater program will present “Annie Jr.” this week from Thursday-Saturday, with $5 from every ticket going to foster care nonprofit S.O.S. Children’s Village.
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First-year theater teacher Emily Palacios chose the show for its message of hope — and its personal connection to foster care.
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FULL STORY: Kindness, optimism, belonging: Students bring ‘Annie Jr.’ to Coral Springs stage
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Here are key takeaways:
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- The charitable tie-in: For every ticket sold, $5 will be donated to S.O.S. Children’s Village, a residential foster community. Volunteers will also collect donated clothes and school supplies at every show.
- Why this show: Palacios said the story’s optimism resonates right now. “I love her mindset, the hope she has that tomorrow will be a better day,” she said. “I think a lot of people need that right now.”
- Community collaboration: Props and costumes from the 1930s era were crowdsourced from Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University and West Boca High School to keep costs down.
- Student perspectives: Seventh grader Alexa Barbot plays Annie in her first big role. Eighth grader Paisley Byrne plays a gender-swapped Mommy Warbucks — changed from Daddy Warbucks because of a lack of boys in the program.
- Tickets and times: Shows run at 7 p.m. each of the three nights. Tickets are $15 online, $20 at the door or $25 for VIP with reserved seating and free concession items.
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