Divine Child H.S. presents "Annie Get Your Gun"

By SUE SUCHYTA

            Divine Child High School will open the Irving Berlin musical “Annie Get Your Gun” at 7:30 p.m. March 22 for a two weekend run.

            Other performances include 7:30 p.m. shows March 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31, with a 3 p.m. matinee March 25 in the school auditorium.

FAVORITE SONGS

            The story of sharpshooter Annie Oakley features the songs “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun” and “There’s No Business like Show Business.”

PERFORMERS

            The role of Annie Oakley will be shared by Kara Frank and Maddie Rich, both seniors from Dearborn. Frank Butler will be played by Nick Swider, a senior from Livonia.

            Tommy will be played by Jordan Ebejer, a senior from Detroit, while the role of Winnie will be shared by Meghan Walker, a freshman from Dearborn Heights and Louise Sawaya, a senior from Westland.

            Chief Sitting Bull is played by Chris Wepler , a junior from Belleville, with Charlie played by Brendan Olech, a sophomore, Livonia.

            Little Jake will be performed by John Burklow, a freshman from Livonia. The role of Dolly will be shared by Alyssa Camacho, a senior from Canton and Cara Ruetz, a junior from Dearborn.

            The role of Buffalo Bill will be shared by Matt Posh, a senior from Canton and Harry Totten, a junior from Dearborn Heights. Mac the Prop Man will be played by Chris Meyers, a sophomore from Willis.

            Dearborn residents in featured roles include freshman Natalie Berry as Nellie, junior Katherine Lieblang as Jessie, senior Luke Bochenek as Wilson and sophomore Steven Arroyo as Pawnee Bill.

            Other Dearborn cast members include junior Adrienne Walling and senior Abbie Burns as a duo, freshman Sean Vichinsky as the bandleader, senior Kelly O’Brien as a waitress, junior Elena Tantillo as Potter and porter and sophomore Emily Ward as Mrs. Adams.

DANCERS

            Dancers include senior Jessie White of Livonia, sophomore Hannah Moore of Taylor, Dearborn senior Michelle Kerr and Dearborn freshmen Annie Nelson, Julia Lentz and Kasey Schock.

ENSEMBLE

            Other ensemble members include juniors Kristen Neville and Stacy Collins, and freshman Laura Moore from Dearborn; junior Allison Brotherton and freshman Sarah Posh from Canton; and sophomores Lauren Stuble from Plymouth and Patricia Toby from Inkster.

DIRECTORS

            The show was directed by Elisa Noeske of Dearborn Heights, with vocal direction by Christopher Urbiel, Ph.D. of Dearborn. Robert Bush provided the orchestral and technical direction.

DINNER AND A SHOW

            Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Fridays also feature a Lenten fish fry and show admission for $15, while the closing Saturday, March 31 with offer a 6 p.m. pig roast and show ticket $15 combo.