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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.

Glen Lambert, director of the Vaudeville show, former Board of Trustee for STAGE RIGHT, VP of Adult Stage for ACE Theatre, co-founder of Misfit Toys, professional actor, Arts Liaison and chair of the Healthcare committee of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce, antique shop owner, licensed antiques appraiser, auctioneer, freelance write, and lover of root beer passed on this weekend. Is there anything Glen didn't do? Glen had a degree in Theatre from Rice University and a background in public speaking.