Annie JR! Registration Opens January 15!
Summer 2025
Directed by Erin Franklin
Rising 2nd - 8th Graders
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$335 per child
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Camp 1: July 14-18 FULL! waitlist only
Camp 2: July 21-25 FULL! waitlist only
Camp 3: July 28 - August 1 FULL! waitlist only
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Spots often open up - register online to get on the waitlist.
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Join the cast in Annie - a timeless story!
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Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
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With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
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Because of the limited cast size, camps will fill up quickly. Please fill out the Online Registration Form below. ​​​
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Spots will be secured by a time-stamped receipt of the online form. We will email you an invoice which must be paid within two weeks of invoice receipt to retain your spot in the camp. Registration will not be confirmed until payment has been received.
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Directed by Erin Franklin, every child will be on stage for most of the musical! Celebrating the 15th anniversary of musical theater camps sponsored by The Center for Creative Arts, each camp ends with a full evening production on the last day of camp. Children develop self-confidence on-stage in this action-packed camp! Snacks, T-shirt, & book included. Bring a water bottle and a peanut-free lunch.
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Our Director Erin Franklin has more than three decades of experience in both performance and music education. Growing up right here in Henrico County, she was part of several church youth choirs and summer musical camps and was a member of the select ensembles “Sounds” and “Novettes” while attending J.R. Tucker High School. During her time at Longwood University she studied voice and piano performance and was a part of the “Camerata Singers” and Longwood’s Wind Symphony. After graduating with her Bachelor’s of Music degree she began teaching elementary music at Pinchbeck Elementary. During her 22 years in Henrico County Public Schools, she has directed hundreds of performances, achieved National Board Certification, been named Teacher of the Year at both Pinchbeck and Echo Lake E.S, where she’s been teaching since 2011. Most recently she was named Henrico Music Teacher of the Year in 2020. Erin was the Assistant Director of The Center's production of Mary Poppins Jr in 2021, and Director of 2022 Disney's Frozen Jr. and 2023 Willie Wonka Jr!
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AUDITION DATES: Audition Materials and Signup Genius Link will be sent out by March 16th if you have paid in full and completed all forms.
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Monday, April 21 : 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 27: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 28: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Choose one audition day. Auditions will be held in the main Church Sanctuary. They are relaxed and educational!
While all children will be assigned a role and be onstage almost the entire time as part of the chorus, auditions are required to obtain individual speaking roles and singing solos. Register before April 1 to be guaranteed an audition time.
After you have registered and paid in full for the camp, you will receive two links: 1) A Sign-Up Genius link to schedule your audition date and time, and 2) Audition Choices Packet including the drama and solo singing parts that your child will use during the audition, and an audio of all songs in the musical that your child will use to prepare for both the audition and the week of camp. The Audition Packet will include choices for a drama reading and a song for both girls and boys. Please note that memorization of drama and song choices are very important for a great audition!
Please indicate your child's t-shirt size on the Online Enrollment Form!
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Due to the busy audition schedule, and to ensure every child has a chance to audition, please Do Not Change your Sign-up Genius Date after April 1st - Contact Erin Franklin to make changes after April 1st. If you have a conflict with the day you have signed up on, please contact Erin!
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