Celebrating a Half Century of Excellence

from Annie | Bass Performance Hall

by theartspublications

From whole patient to whole health.

The Kimbell at 50 Special Exhibition

Through October 4, 2023

Scan to explore the digital exhibition or visit 50.kimbellmuseum.org

Welcome to Bass Performance Hall. On behalf of the Performing Arts Fort Worth staff and Board of Directors, I thank you for joining us.

It gives me great pleasure to welcome back a new production of a classic musical, Annie, along with a couple DFW natives in the cast! What I love most about this story is how timeless it is. For generations, Annie has reminded us that no matter how grey your day, sunshine is just around the corner. May this production be just as inspiring as you remember it, and most importantly, leave you fully dressed with a smile.

Next on the 2022-2023 Broadway Season is Broadway’s funniest new musical, Tootsie Coming to Fort Worth, May 9-14, Tootsie is a laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater. We hope you’ll join us for the show Rolling Stone calls “musical comedy heaven.”

In February, we announced the 2023-2024 Broadway at the Bass Season presented by PNC Bank , and the response has been glowing. From your excitement on social media, to the record numbers of renewals and waitlist registrations, we’re thrilled to see you just as excited about this new season of Broadway as we are.

The 2023-2024 Broadway at the Bass Season presented by PNC Bank includes Disney’s Frozen, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, SIX , Disney’s Aladdin, TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL , Hamilton and Mamma Mia! This stellar lineup features two season add-ons: the previously announced return of The Book of Mormon and Jagged Little Pill. While the deadline to renew season tickets has passed, new season tickets go on sale the week of April 10. Join the waitlist to get priority access at www.basshall.com/waitlist.

And finally, we look forward to celebrating 25 years of Bass Performance Hall with you this April with two free community events open to the public: a Resident Company Showcase featuring the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, and the Cliburn on Saturday, April 8; and a Community Open House for a chance to get a rare behind-the-scenes look at this wonderful venue on Sunday, April 16. Visit www.basshall.com/25 for more information on both of these events.

As always, thank you to all of our sponsors and donors for their generous contributions and continued support. Now put all your hard knocks aside as we welcome Annie!

Dione Kennedy President & CEO

TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT LLC presents

Book by THOMAS MEEHAN

Music by CHARLES STROUSE

Lyrics by MARTIN CHARNIN

Original Production Directed by MARTIN CHARNIN

Based on “Little Orphan Annie”®

By Permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Originally Produced at The Goodspeed Opera House, Michael J. Price, Executive President

Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols

Produced by:

IRWIN MEYER STEPHEN R. FRIEDMAN LEWIS ALLEN

ALVIN NEDERLANDER THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER ICARUS PRODUCTIONS ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Additional Tour Producer: VASI LAURENCE

Starring

ELLIE PULSIFER STEFANIE LONDINO CHRISTOPHER SWAN with

NICK BERNARDI KRISTA CURRY JULIA NICOLE HUNTER MARK WOODARD

BRONTE HARRISON SKYLAR MATTHEWS VIVIANNE NEELY IZZY PIKE KENZIE REES VALERIA VELASCO

NICK ABBOTT BRADLEY FORD BETROS LAURA ELIZABETH FLANAGAN JATARIA HEYWARD CARLY ANN MOORE KEVIN IVEY MORRISON JOEL OLIVER CHEYENNE OMANI LEEANNA RUBIN ANDREW SCOGGIN KALEY WERE AIDAN ZIEGLER-HANSEN ADDISON GEORGIE

Scenic Design

Hair & Wig Design ASHLEY RAE CALLAHAN

Music Supervisor MATTHEW SMEDAL

Production Manager

TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT HEATHER CHOCKLEY

Costume Design

Lighting Design

Sound Design WILSON CHIN PHILIP ROSENBERG ALEJO VIETTI KEN TRAVIS

Animals by WILLIAM BERLONI THEATRICAL ANIMALS, INC.

Casting HARDT CASTING PAUL HARDT

Music Coordinator TALITHA FEHR

Production Stage Manager BRIGHAM JOHNSON