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Marissa O’Donnell (Annie)

MARISSA O'DONNELL (Annie)  is thrilled and honored to join the original cast of the Annie 30^th Anniversary National Tour. A native New Yorker last seen Off Broadway in the American Girls Revue (Hallie/Felicity/Nellie), Marissa’s credits include The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy) with The Random Farms Kids Theater and Meet Me in St. Louis (Agnes Smith) at Westchester Broadway Theatre where she made her professional stage debut three years ago in Miracle on 34^th Street. Marissa, currently represented by Abrams Artists NY/LA, is proud to be a member of Actor's Equity and thanks Martin Charnin and her family for making this amazing journey possible! www.marissa-odonnell.com 

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Casey Whyland (Tessie)

CASEY WHYLAND (Tessie) from Syracuse, NY is making her professional theatrical debut at the age of nine. Casey dances competitively with The Dance Studio in Manlius, NY and has performed in several shows with the Syracuse Civic Theatre including Peter Pan, Joseph, and Annie.  Thanks to Mom, Dad, Erin, Sarah, Rachel, Sophia, Kaitlyn, and all my friends at SCT, The Dance Studio, and Mott Road Elementary for your love and support.

Brittany Portman (Pepper)

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Taylor Bright (July)

BRITTANY PORTMAN (Pepper) National tours: Annie 2004 & 2003, The Sound of Music. Film: “Stuart Little 2.” Television: “The Education of Max Bickford,” “One Life to Live,” “The Early Show,” Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Macy’s 100 Year Celebration. Regional productions include Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Casper and Joseph. Recording: Holiday Adventure. Special thanks to Martin Charnin, Nancy Carson, RKS Management, and my loving family.

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Jocelyn Chmielewski (Duffy)

Delaney Moro (Kate)

Stevani Weaver (Kate) thru 5/21/06

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DELANEY MORO (Kate/US Annie) is thrilled to join the Annie tour. She is currently starring in the Off-Broadway American Girls Revue (Kit/Kirsten/Molly). Credits include Cinderella (stepsister) and Les Miserables (young Eponine). She will be starring as Jane Banks in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins this fall. Delaney thanks her Mom, Dad, sister Regan, Heather, all the AG family, Amelia DeMayo, Nancy Carson and Martin Charnin for this wonderful opportunity.

AMANDA BALON (Molly), age 8, first appeared on stage at the age of 3 and has performed ever since as a vocal soloist, dancer and actress (live stage and film) She won 1st place and 16 medals at the World Performing Arts Olympics in the vocal, dance, acting and modeling categories, earning the title of "Champion Performer of the World.” Credits include Annie (Molly/Duffy), Annie Jnr (Annie), Sound of Music (Gretel), Kittens/Cats Jnr (Rumpelteaser), The Grinch (Cindy-Lou), Honk Jnr (Ida), Peter Pan (Tinkerbell), A Christmas Carol (Belinda Cratchitt), Gypsy (Baby June). Amanda thanks her mom, dad, twin brother Nick, sister, Sam, her coaches, friends and teachers for their never-ending help and support. Amanda gives all the glory to God, for the talent he has given her and for all the blessings and doors that he has opened for her.

Amanda Balon (Molly)

JOCELYN CHMIELEWSKI (Duffy/U.S. Molly) Credits: The Journey of Sir Douglas Fir and Holiday by the Bay at Sea World with Orlando Orchestra, Gypsy (Young), Stories of Scheherazade (Dinny), Into the Woods (Little Red), Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Honk Jr. (Beaky). Special Engagements: Gaylord Palms Resort Christmas Medley, Portofino Bay Hotel Annie Review (Molly). Recording: Award Winning “Dilly’s Music and Movement.” Jocelyn would like to thank Next Generation Kids, friends, family and God for this opportunity.

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STEVANI ALISE WEAVER previously toured Ragtime (2001) and Annie (2000) with NETworks.  Her credits include Seussical (Premier Centre for the Arts), Annie, Show Boat and King & I (Three Little Bakers), Cricket in Times Square and Enormous Egg (Opera Delaware).  Stevani is an honor roll student at Cab Calloway School of the Arts:  major/dance and minor/vocal...more

Molly Ryan (Duffy) thru 1/22/06

MOLLY RYAN (Duffy/U.S.Molly) is honored to join her sister, Lindsay, in this company. Regionally, she has appeared in Annie Get Your Gun (Nellie), Annie (Molly), Show Boat (newsboy/U.S.Kim), & The MUNY Kids. Other favorite roles: Meet Me In St. Louis (Tootie), Grinch (Cindy Lou) and Bye Bye Birdie (Sad Girl). Many thanks to God, my family, Martin, Liza, The MUNY, Tom, Lisa and Motion Express.

Lindsay Ryan (Molly) thru 1/22/06

LINDSAY RYAN (Molly). St. Louis native Lindsay is thrilled to join her older sister, Molly, on tour. Regionally, she has performed in The MUNY’s Annie Get Your Gun and with The MUNY Kids Touring Company. Other local principal appearances in Honk!, Annie, The Wind in the Willows, & film/commercial work. Lindsay wishes to thank God, her family, friends, directors & teachers for helping her reach her dreams. www.theryangirls.com