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ANNIE

CATHARINA ARAUJO

ANAND NAGRAJ

KELLY FELTHOUS

ALLISON SILL

JACKSON EVANS

AMANDA WALKER

ALEGRA BECCERRA

EMERSON MAE CHAN

AVELYN LENA CHOI

AVA ROSE DOTY

ANDRÉS ENRIQUES

MATTHEW HOMMEL

EASTON HUDAK

ED KROSS

TEAH KIANG MIRABELLI

AUSTIN NELSON JR.

JUSTIN PEYTON NELSON

MAE ROSE O’CONNELL

ALEXANDRA PALKOVIC

TREY PLUTNICKI

RON E. RAINS

HANNAH REMIAN

EMMA CATHERINE RITTER

ELIN JOY SEILER

ROCHELLE SMITH

SHELBI VOSS

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CATHARINA ARAUJO (Annie) is overjoyed to make her Drury Lane Theatre debut in this beloved musical. Regional credits include: Ruthless! (Tina Denmark) at Citadel Theatre and Annie (Tessie) at Music Theater Works. Catharina has been a member of a competitive dance team for the past three years and has studied piano and voice since age five. She is proudly represented by Talent X Alexander and sends much love to her family, teachers, directors, and friends for their endless support.

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ANAND NAGRAJ* (Oliver Warbucks) is delighted to return to Drury Lane, where he previously played King Triton in The Little Mermaid. Broadway & National Tour: Aladdin. Chicago: Steppenwolf, Goodman, Writers, Court, Northlight, Chicago Children’s, Timeline, Silk Road. Regional: Denver Center, Milwaukee Repertory, Kansas City Repertory, Chautauqua, Great Lakes, Virginia Repertory, and the Utah, Texas, Virginia, Ohio, Idaho, Lake Tahoe, and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festivals. TV: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS); Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. (NBC); Proven Innocent (FOX). Voice: Ghee Happy (YouTube), Harbor Freight, and Tony the Tiger. Training: MFA from Delaware/PTTP. Teaching: University of Pittsburgh. Singer and lead guitarist for The Winchesters. Love to Liz! www.anandnagraj.com

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KELLY FELTHOUS (Miss Hannigan) was just seen at Drury Lane as Sister Amnesia in Nunsense and is thrilled to be back! Other credits include Jeff nominated roles in Chicago and Little Shop of Horrors. Violet in Violet, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Lauren in Kinky Boots, Judy in White Christmas, Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda and Dawn in Waitress. She originated the roles of Caroline in Trip of Love, Ruby in Max and Ruby, Eva in Bring it On, and Gloria in Flashdance. National Tours: Marty in Grease and Galinda/Nessarose u/s in Wicked. Kelly has also appeared on Law and Order SVU, Night Sky, and numerous commercials. NYU/CAP21 grad, AEA/SAG member. Shout out to DDO, her mama and Jess! Couldn’t do this without y’all. Follow @KellyFelthous for more

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ALLISON SILL (Grace Farrell) is thrilled to return to the Drury Lane Theater! Drury Lane Credits include Young Frankenstein, Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables, and Camelot. Chicago credits include: Goodman Theatre (Jeff Award for Best Ensemble in The Penelopiad), Paramount Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Court Theatre, Mercury Theater, and more. She is a proud AEA member and Ball State alum. Endless thanks to her amazing agents at Stewart Talent, the team at Drury Lane, and to her loving family! IG: @allisongracesill

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JACKSON EVANS (Rooster Hannigan, Ensemble) is back! Drury Lane: Guys and Dolls, Matilda, Spamalot. Select Chicago credits: Falsettos (Court/Timeline, Jeff Nomination); Titanique, Anything Goes (Porchlight, Jeff Nomination); Waitress, The Full Monty, School of Rock, Beauty and the Beast (Paramount, Jeff Nomination); Little Shop of Horrors (Marriott, Jeff Nomination); Ride the Cyclone (Chicago Shakespeare); Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady (Lyric Opera); As You Like It (Writers); Boys in the Band (Windy City Playhouse). Touring: The Realish Housewives (Second City). Film: Christmas is Canceled. TV: “Paper Girls” “Chicago PD” “Sirens”. @etownjackson5

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AMANDA WALKER (Lily St. Regis, Ensemble) is happy to be spending another holiday season at Drury Lane! CHICAGO: Sister Act, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Grease (Drury Lane Theatre); Mean Girls (Paramount Theatre); Heartbreak Hotel, Little Shop…, Joseph…Dreamcoat, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Hello, Dolly!, The Sound of Music (Marriott Theatre) REGIONAL:  Annie (LTOTS), Little Women, Steel Magnolias (Peninsula Players). Love to BSU, Stewart Talent, her family, and friends! @itsamandawalker

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ALEGRA BECCERRA (Orphan Swing, Alt. Duffy) is thrilled to make her professional debut at Drury Lane Theatre! She has trained and performed with Ovation Academy for nine years and appears on the cast album for Jungle Jim Kidz. She thanks her mom, dad, and sisters for their endless love and support, and is grateful to Ragan, Summer, and Ms. Reynolds for their guidance and encouragement. Special thanks to Drury Lane and DDO Artists Agency for making this incredible opportunity possible!

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EMERSON MAE CHAN (Kate, Alt. Annie) is honored to be back home making her Drury Lane debut after touring full-time for over two years! Recent theatre credits include Young Anya (Anastasia in Concert, Lincoln Center New York), Little Cosette/Young Éponine (Les Misérables, North American Broadway Tour) Natalie Hillard (Mrs. Doubtfire, First National Equity Broadway Tour) and Gretl (The Sound of Music, Paramount Theatre). VO: Wonder Pets in the City & Avatar Seven Havens (Nickelodeon Animation). Many thanks to her friends, family & Gray Talent Group. IG: @emerson.mae.c

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AVELYN LENA CHOI (Duffy) is thrilled to be back at Drury Lane Theatre where she made her professional debut! Broadway National Tour: Frozen as Young Anna ’23 and Young Elsa ’24. Drury Lane Theatre: The King and I, Murder on the Orient Express. Paramount Theatre: Frozen, Billy Elliot, The Sound of Music. Marriott Theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Nemo, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. TV: Spidey and his Amazing Friends as Silk/Cindy Moon. Proudly represented by Gray Talent Group. IG: @avelynlena

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AVA ROSE DOTY (Molly) is thrilled to return to Drury Lane this holiday season! After touring the country for the past year as Natalie Hillard in the Broadway National Tour of Mrs. Doubtfire, she’s excited to be back in Chicago and on the Drury Lane stage with these incredible orphans. Regional credits include: Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol, Goodman Theatre & Drury Lane), Young Tommy, age 4 (The Who’s Tommy, Goodman Theatre), Gretl (The Sound of Music, Wagon Wheel), and Baby June (Gypsy, BTG). TV/Film credits include: Ghostlight, Behind the 8 Ball, and Cub Bear in Wonder Pets. Special thanks to Talent X Alexander, manager Jason Bercy, Kevin K, The Prep NYC, Aubrey K.M., Ragan, SJA, C+T & her family and friends for their endless love and support! For Grandma Judy, who loved Annie—this one is for you. @itsavarosed

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ANDRÉS ENRIQUES (Ensemble, Dog Catcher, Bert Healy, Howe, Justice Brandeis, u/s Warbucks) is honored to be making his Drury Lane debut! Chicago credits include: Amadeus (Steppenwolf), The Angel Next Door (Northlight), Waitress, School of Rock (Paramount), Big Fish, Titanic (Marriott), A Gentleman’s Guide… Murder (Porchlight), Somewhere Over The Border (Teatro Vista). Regional credits include: The Cottage (The Rep), MDQ, The Stranger (Peninsula Players), and Comedy of Errors (Orlando Shakes). Listen to Andrés as Adam Blackwell in The Harbingers, an audio fiction podcast. Thanks to Gray Talent, and love to Meghan.

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MATTHEW HOMMEL (Swing) is grateful to be spending the holidays making his Drury Lane debut! Regional credits include: 1776 (Revival Theatre Company); 1776 (Maine State Music Theatre); Always Something There; Titanic; 1776 (Marriott Theatre); The Mermaids; The Bridges of Madison County; Anything Goes; Footloose (Timber Lake Playhouse); The Wedding Singer; A Christmas Carol (Metropolis Performing Arts). Touring credits include: Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite (VStar Entertainment). Matthew holds a BFA in musical theatre from Kent State University and is represented by DDO Artists Agency. Love and thanks to my family in Pittsburgh, my partner, my cat, and Herbert Hoover! IG: @matthewhommelactor

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EASTON HUDAK (Orphan Swing, Alt. Kate) is overjoyed to be back on Stage at Drury Lane! Other favorite roles include Tiny Tim in Drury Lane’s A Christmas Carol, Summer in School of Rock: The Musical at Actors Training Center, Marta in The Sound of Music and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. She can be seen in the upcoming feature film “Big Time” later this year. Big thanks to Gray Talent Group! Love to little sisters, Emeline and Eloise. Joshua 1:9 ❤️

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ED KROSS (Ensemble, Drake, Sound Effects Man, Ickes, u/s FDR) was previously seen at Drury Lane in Father Of The Bride and Hazel. Other credits include Little Shop Of Horrors and 1776 (Marriott Theatre), Fiddler On The Roof and West Side Story (Lyric Opera), The Jungle Book and Animal Crackers (The Goodman), Sister Act and Shear Madness (Mercury Theater), I Love Lucy (Broadway Playhouse), as well as productions at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Northlight, Peninsula Players, and Second City Theatricals. On camera he’s appeared in over 75 commercials, had guest roles on “Chicago Med,” “Fargo,” “Patriot,” “Chicago Fire,” “Sirens,” “Boss,” and shares one-on-one scenes with Tom Hanks in Road To Perdition and George Clooney in Ocean’s 12. Ed is a 28-year ensemble member of American Blues Theater.

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TEAH KIANG MIRABELLI (Ensemble, Annette, Star to Be, Ronnie) Drury Lane debut! Recent credits: Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Asher in Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat, Rhoda in White Christmas, Finding Nemo, Frog and Toad (Marriott Theatre); Charity in Sweet Charity (Blank Theatre Company – Jeff Award nominee, Best Lead Performer); Julia in The Wedding Singer, Sandra in The Play That Goes Wrong (Metropolis Performing Arts Centre); Singing dueling pianist (Holland America and MSC cruise ships). Rep: Gray Talent Group. BFA: Ball State University. Love to family and friends! IG: @teah_mirabelli

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AUSTIN NELSON JR. (Ensemble, Bundles, Morganthau, Dance Captain) is so excited to be making his return to Drury Lane with Annie! Theatre credits include: 42 Balloons (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Mean Girls, Dreamgirls (Paramount Theatre); Sister Act, Beautiful: the Carole King Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Guys and Dolls, Cinderella, Shrek the Musical (Drury Lane Theatre); 1776, Seussical the Musical (Marriott Theatre); Godspell (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre); Sister Act (Mercury Theater Chicago); The Lightning Thief, Elf the Musical (First Stage Theatre). TV/Film: Dark Matter (AppleTV+). Austin is represented by DDO Talent Agency. Much love to his family and friends for their undying support. @austinnelsonjr

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JUSTIN PEYTON NELSON (Ensemble, Hull) is a St. Louis native and current Chicago resident. He is thrilled to be back at Drury Lane following his work in Guys and Dolls and Cinderella. His regional and Chicagoland credits include work with The Paramount, Marriott Theatre, Stages St. Louis, New London Barn Playhouse, and The Muny, as well as commercial and film work. When he’s not performing, Justin is modeling and coaching for fitness brand [solidcore]. All the love in the world that he can muster to his family for their unlimited and unwavering support.

Representation: Gray Talent Group. @justinpaytonnelson

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MAE ROSE O’CONNELL (Tessie) is thrilled to make her Drury Lane debut as Tessie! Recent credits include Oliver in Oliver! (Metropolis, Beverly Arts Center), John in Fun Home (MST), Young Fiona in Shrek the Musical (DFT), and Young Anna in Frozen (TOTH). Mae is grateful to Ovation Academy, BAMtheatre, Lisa Griffith and DPDC for nurturing her love of theater with invaluable training along the way. Lots of love to her family, especially Liam, Elsa and Baxter. Proudly represented by Gray Talent Group. @maeroseoc

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ALEXANDRA PALKOVIC (Ensemble, Sophie, Mrs. Pugh, Perkins u/s Miss Hannigan) Leapin lizards, Alexandra Palkovic is excited to spend the holidays with the cast of Annie at Drury Lane! Past Drury Lane credits include: Beautiful(Cynthia Weil-Jeff nominated*) A Chorus Line(Sheila), Guys and Dolls, The Little Mermaid, and Singin in the Rain. Other Chicago credits include: Heartbreak Hotel(Ann-Margret), Kiss Me Kate(Lois Lane/Bianca*), Catch Me If You Can, Singin in the Rain(Lina Lamont), Anything Goes(Erma), 9 to 5(Doralee Rhodes), Cats(Demeter), and Sweet Charity(Ursula March) at The Marriott Theatre; Cats(Demeter), White Christmas, and Tommy at The Paramount Theatre. Off Broadway: Attack of the Elvis Impersonators. A few commercial credits include: American Financing, KFC, Taco John’s, and Visible Wireless. Alex can also be found underwater touring as a professional mermaid with Wands and Wishes Mermaids. Love to my family, agents at Stewart Talent, and the entire team at Drury Lane!

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TREY PLUTNICKI (Ensemble, Lt. Ward, Fred McCracken) Happy to be back at Drury Lane! CHICAGO: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Drury Lane Productions), The Drowsy Chaperone (Theo Ubique) Regional: Ragtime, Pirates of Penzance, Much Ado About Nothing (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Beautiful, Something Rotten! (Rocky Mountain Rep). Trey can also be seen on Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge. As always, for Cecilia.

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RON E. RAINS (Ensemble, FDR, Dog Catcher) returns to The Drury Lane, having portrayed Harold Wilson in THE AUDIENCE, Johnny Cash in RING OF FIRE and Mr. Mushnik in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Jackie Elliot in BILLY ELLIOT, and ensemble roles in BIG THE MUSICAL and 1776.  Ron works at most of the larger theaters in the Chicagoland area, notably portraying Bob Cratchit in The Goodman Theatre’s production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL for 11 seasons. Known for his role as “Peter Rosenthal, head film critic for The Onion”, he’s also been on Chicago Med and Chicago Justice, as well as in numerous independent films. Ron’s a proud member of SAG-AFTRA & Actors Equity Association. He’s represented by Gray Talent Group.  www.ronrains.com

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HANNAH REMIAN (Swing) is thrilled to be returning to Drury Lane! Drury Lane: Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Recent Chicago Credits: Mean Girls (Paramount Theatre), Heartbreak Hotel, Catch Me If You Can (Marriott Theatre), Anything Goes (Porchlight), A Year With Frog and Toad (Chicago YPT). Regional: Crazy For You, Something Rotten!, 9 to 5, GYPSY, Frozen, & others (MT Wichita). CCPA Alum! Huge thanks to Gray Talent, friends, and family for their constant support! <3 @hannahremian

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EMMA CATHERINE RITTER (July) is thrilled to be making her Drury Lane debut!  Regional credits: Annie (Big Noise Theatre), Lionel Bart’s Oliver!: A Staged Concert, and Mary Poppins: A Staged Concert (Metropolis PAC). Emma is an accomplished competitive Irish dancer, since age five and also studies jazz, and ballet. Fun fact: This is Emma’s fifth production of Annie!  She thanks her family and teachers for their love and support and is proudly represented by Talent X Alexander. @emmacatherineritter

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ELIN JOY SEILER (Pepper) is delighted to be returning to Drury Lane, where she was last seen in The Audience (Young Elizabeth). Credits include: The Bedwetter (Amy) at Arena Stage; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Veruca), The Music Man (Amaryllis), Gypsy (Baby June), and A Christmas Story (Grover Dill) at Marriott; White Christmas (Susan) and Billy Elliot (Debbie) at Paramount; Annie (Annie) at Music Theatre Works; and Chicago Med (Angelica Larson) on NBC. Many thanks to the creative team and Stewart Talent for this opportunity and to her family—it’s not a hard-knock life thanks to you. Prov. 17:22 @ejseiler

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ROCHELLE SMITH (Ensemble, Bonnie, Sandy Handler, u/s Grace) Proud member of AEA and animal handler for William Berloni Theatrical Animals. Rochelle has trained a variety of animals for film, television, and theatre including the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of The Ferryman. Favorite credits include Glinda (The Wizard of Oz), Grace Farrell (Annie), and Brooke Wyndham (Legally Blonde) while simultaneously handling the show’s canine stars. Rochelle has travelled the country teaching dozens of human actors to handle their animal co-stars for over 50 productions of Legally Blonde, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and A Christmas Story combined.  @rochellesmith2026

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SHELBI VOSS (Ensemble, Cecile, Connie, u/s Lily) is thrilled to return to the Drury Lane stage! Select credits: Cinderella (Drury Lane); Play On! (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); The Color Purple, The Penelopiad (Goodman Theatre); South Pacific, White Christmas, Spelling Bee, Frozen, Peter and the Starcatcher, Kinky Boots, Cinderella, Beautiful, Dreamgirls, Little Shop of Horrors, Sound of Music (Paramount Theatre). Shelbi is proudly represented by DDO Artists Agency. IG: @shelbi.voss