San Diego Junior Theatre
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, proudly kicks off its milestone 78th season with the heartwarming Broadway classic, “Annie,” which runs from Friday, October 24 through Sunday, November 9. All Junior Theatre productions are performed in Balboa Park’s historic Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Place, at the corner of Old Globe Way.
Bursting with charm, humor, and unforgettable songs like “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” this timeless story of hope and perseverance promises to captivate audiences of all ages.
Set against the backdrop of 1930s New York City, “Annie” follows a brave young orphan on her quest to find the family she’s never known. Her journey brings her face-to-face with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, the villainous Miss Hannigan, and a host of colorful characters who help shape her extraordinary adventure.
The production is directed by Elissa Russell and choreographed by Marc Caro-Willcox, both longtime contributors to Junior Theatre’s vibrant artistic community, and music directed by Michael Tyree (JT’s “The Addams Family”). “Annie” features a talented cast of young performers ages eight to18 and showcases fully realized sets, costumes, and a live orchestra, all brought to life by youth artists under professional mentorship.
Join us for the perfect start to a new season and discover why Annie continues to shine its light, one note at a time.
“Annie” will run Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. from October 24 to November 9, 2025. There will be no performance on Friday, October 31, but a performance has been added on Saturday, November 1 at 7 p.m.
Junior Theatre will provide an ASL-interpreted performance for “Annie” on Saturday, November 8 at 2 p.m. For optimal seating, members of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community can purchase tickets in the red seating section online or reach out directly to the box office at boxoffice@juniortheatre.com.
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