If you missed opening night then you missed a grand party with 328 patrons and a cast/crew of 100. Siegelman's of Chicago's which is next door provided hot dogs with a delightful relish. For those who like sweets, one could find blondies or fruit.

In a cast primarily made up of small kids, the smallest orphans normally steal the show. Opening night was no exception. However, Sandy (the dog from the animal shelter) decided she needed to upstage Annie (Hope Harris). Annie was not rattled even when Sandy's leash came off. What a pro! See the newspaper articles or reviews here.

Don't forget to bring items to benefit the animal shelter. Come and see what you missed!

Woody - Harold E Wood, Jr. - had to know that this day would come. If he is going to play Daddy Warbucks, the hair has to go. Woody was willing to cut his hair. But let the orphans cut his hair?!

Woody was a good sport. Each orphan got a chance to cut some of his hair off. It was a hard sell (right) but someone had to cut the hair. I didn't check to see if anyone kept the hair. If you want to see the orphans in action, check out the youtube video here. Thanks to Nikie Brown of WishNik Photography for the video and the picture! And I had to miss the haircut!

The cast of Annie marched in the 4th of July parade in the Woodlands. Hurricane Alex caused flooding in the Houston area on Friday. Thankfully the rains stopped for a brief time Saturday morning. While it was humid, there were many well wishers and parade watchers. The kids sang "It's a Hard Knock Life", "Maybe", and "Tomorrow" and gave out rack cards to the show. Harley got some laughs for his "Sandy understudy" sign.

Check out the pictures from the parade here. Afterwards some of the parents went back to the Crighton for set build. The orphanage is taking shape.

Annie is coming to the Crighton Theatre on July 23-August 8, 2010. But where can Annie find her dog Sandy? At the Montgomery County Animal Shelter - naturally. The Animal Shelter processes hundreds of dogs and cats every month. The shelter is staffed with volunteers who seek to help these animals find a home.

How can you help? Download the list of immediate needs. Bring items on this list directly to the shelter or when you come to the show. We will have a bin to collect items for the shelter during the run of the show. Perhaps you will be smitten with Sandy and volunteer to adopt a pet...

So who is this dog? Ginger will play Sandy. She's a labrador-airedale mix. She has a nice temperment but needs a lot of TLC. Currently Ginger is working with a trainer prior to fostering with one of the Annies. Meanwhile, the orphans that are looking for Sandy are practicing their songs. Take a sneak peak at the orphans.

Stage Right announces its third season lineup:


No Time for Sergeants by Ira Levin - A southern comedy about a country bumpkin drafted into the Air Force originally starring Andy Griffith. Performances are on Sept. 10-26, 2010 with auditions on June 27-28, 2010.

Christmas Belles by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten - The laugh-out-loud comedy with a touch of "The Golden Girls" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas". Performances are on Dec. 3-19, 2010 with auditions on Oct. 17-18, 2010.

Always Patsy Cline - The music of Patsy Cline with the comic story of her friendship with a Houston fan. Written and orginally directed by Ted Swindley. Based on a TRUE STORY. Performances are on Feb. 11-Mar. 6, 2011 with auditions TBA. Email an .mp3 with "Crazy" and your photo if you are interested.

Harvey by Mary Chase - The story is about a man whose best friend is a six foot rabbit. James Stewart played the lead in the 1950's movie. Performances are on Apr. 22-May 8, 2011 with auditions on Feb. 20-21, 2011.

The Music Man by Meredith Wilson - Robert Preston originally played a boys' band organizer and leader that sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town. Performances are on Jul. 15-31, 2011 with auditions on May 15-16, 2011.

STAGE RIGHT of Texas, now performing at the historic Crighton Theatre is getting ready for some very special visitors on March 12. Internationally produced and currently recognized as the three most widely produced comedic playwrights in America, Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten are coming to the Crighton for a visit. STAGE RIGHT audiences may recall that our highly popular productions of CHRISTMAS BELLES and SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY presented last season were written by Jones, Hope and Wooten. Additionally, DEARLY BELOVED, which we are going to present in April of this year, is also a Jones, Hope & Wooten play and is actually the first part of the hilarious trilogy of the Futrelle sisters of Fayro, Texas. So why are these renown playwrights coming to visit STAGE RIGHT?