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Annie Jr
Middle School Students Take the Stage in “Annie Jr.”

Middle School students brought energy, heart, and humor to the stage during performances of “Annie Jr.” on May 21 and 22. Filled with memorable songs, lively choreography, and standout performances, the production showcased the creativity and dedication of the student cast and crew. Audiences were especially delighted by Declan, a certified therapy dog and Westminster champion. Declan appeared as Annie’s loyal companion, Sandy, reminding everyone that “you’re never fully dressed without a smile.”

Families, friends, faculty, and staff filled the Richard E. Rauh Theater in the Hillman Center for Performing Arts to celebrate the students’ hard work and the Academy’s vibrant performing arts program.

A cast of actors in period costumes, some seated and some standing, are on a stage with a grand staircase and a Christmas tree in the background, while an audience watches from the darkness.
A young person in a long coat stands with two suitcases on a stage in front of a painted cityscape backdrop, with other performers in the background.
Four actors, three children and one adult, stand on a stage in front of dark blue curtains.
A man in a gold jacket talks on a vintage phone while a woman in a floral dress reads a book on a patterned sofa, with a painted staircase and black curtains in the background.
Four young women in costumes stand on a stage with a painted backdrop of a grand staircase and curtains.
A group of young girls in period costumes perform on a stage with a colorful backdrop.
Four young performers stand on a stage with a black curtain backdrop, one holding an %22APPLAUSE%22 sign above a podium, while others are seated or standing with microphones.
Three people stand on a stage with a desk and chairs in the foreground, while a painted backdrop of a room is visible in the background.
A young girl with red hair and a red cardigan stands on a stage with a golden retriever, against a backdrop of a colorful cityscape.
A group of children in costumes sing and dance on a stage with dark curtains and large gray panels in the background.
A young girl with curly red hair and a red cardigan kneels on a stage, embracing a golden retriever, with a colorful cityscape backdrop behind them.
Three young girls in rustic costumes stand on a stage with a plain gray backdrop.
A group of young girls in period costumes stand on a stage with mops and buckets in the foreground, while a dark curtain and stage lighting form the background.
A group of children in costume stand around a large laundry bin on a stage with a dark curtain backdrop.

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