'ANNIE' BRIGHTENS DAY AT RETIREMENT VILLA TROUPE OF KIDS STAGE MUSICAL FOR DELIGHTED RESIDENTS.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer NEWHALL - Capri Retirement Villa was recently treated to a special performance of the musical ``Annie'' when Star Dance Center took the show on the road - or across the street - to present it to the Villa's elderly residents. ``Annie'' runs away from an orphanage ORPHANAGE, Eng. law. By the custom of London, when a freeman of that city dies, his estate is divided into three parts, as follows: one third part to the widow; another, to the children advanced by him in his lifetime, which is called the orphanage; and the other third part may be by him , operated by cruel Miss Hannigan, and eventually finds a new family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks. The performance featured a huge backdrop that shifted back and forth from the orphanage to the home of Daddy Warbucks. Children in the cast, 6 to 12 years old, dazzled daz·zle v. daz·zled, daz·zling, daz·zles v.tr. 1. To dim the vision of, especially to blind with intense light. 2. the audience with their performance of songs ranging from ``It's a Hard Knock Life'' to ``Let's Go Let's Go may refer to: Television
``The show is so old that our residents know the music,'' Villa activities director Judy Elkins said about the musical. The Broadway version opened in 1977. ``It was something they could relate to.'' While other children's groups have visited the Villa to perform holiday concerts and piano recitals, the Star Dance Center's production of ``Annie'' was the first in which the residents were treated to an entire show complete with costumes and props prop 1 n. 1. An object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking; a support. 2. One that serves as a means of support or assistance. tr.v. . ``I was watching the residents (during the show) and I love to see their faces glow,'' Elkins said. ``Children make all the difference.'' Star Dance Center is planning another theater production, `'A Christmas Carol,'' for December, and Elkins hopes the children will return for another performance at the retirement facility. ``The kids were just adorable a·dor·a·ble adj. 1. Delightful, lovable, and charming: an adorable set of twins. 2. Worthy of adoration. and the residents really enjoyed it. It was a very welcome addition to our activities,'' Elkins said. Sharon Cotal, (661) 257-5256 sharon.cotal(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Star Dance Center recently staged a production of the musical ``Annie'' for residents of Capri Retirement Villa in Newhall. In the front row, from left to right, are Alyssa Garrison and Kevin Rast; in the middle row are Josh Escoe, Brittani Garrison, Kirsten Rast, Paige Escoe, Miranda Bilbao, Jennifer Kelleher, Ariel Bosch and Lexy Cantrell; in the back row are Lawrence Patchin, Rebecca Coombs Coombs can refer to:
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