Lillien has enjoyed the stage since she was crowned Little Miss Macon County in 2019. She has played many roles, her favorite being Mary Lennox in Secret Garden and now Annie has risen to the top! Lillien has played piano for 6 years and enjoyes all things music, including going to musicals and particiapating in as many as she can. Lillien would like to thank her Mom, Dad, and Family for always supporting her, and would like to dedicate this role to her Grandma Betty who she knows is watching over her.

Olivia is excited to embark on her first production with Theatre 7 as Grace Farrell in Annie!  Fun Fact: Olivia has wanted to play Grace since she was a little girl after she first watched Ann Reinking play the role in the original Annie movie. That dream has now come true! She is currently a senior at Millikin University and is preparing to attend law school. In her spare time, she loves crafting, listening to music, and playing with her two dogs, Dolly and Reba. Many thanks to her amazing family for being the best support system she could ever ask for!

Jayden is ready to take the stage as Lily, AKA “Shirley”. She’s been in numerous musicals growing up like Beauty and the Beast and Grease. She is also an alumna of Elite Energy. She’s looking forward to “tomorrow” and is excited to take the stage. She hopes to see you all there!

Teigan is six years old. She lives in Mahomet and is in first grade. She loves to read, draw, and go to school. She enjoys playing baseball and doing gymnastics as well as spending time with friends and family. Teigan absolutely loves singing and dancing. This is her first experience in a show, but she has enjoyed every part of her time in theatre so far and is looking forward to more opportunities in the future.

Armony is a highschooler in Decatur and has always had a passion for singing. This is Armony’s first musical and is enjoying the new challenge. While it is her first musical, she was born to be on stage. Armony is excited to be doing this show with her mom and sister and looks forward to doing more shows in the future!

I have done five complete shows, Annie is my sixth and my second show with Theatre 7. My very first show was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with Decatur Underground Theater (DUT) in 2022. My most recent show was Matilda, with Midsummer Moon Productions. I played Lavender. I have enjoyed preparing for this musical. I hope you enjoy(ed) the show!

A huge THANK YOU to our fabulous Ollie and dog mom Joanie Keyes the Region 1 - Director at Special Olympics Illinois!
On stage for the first time, Ollie is such a sweetie, we are very lucky to have such a great pair willing to come out and JUMP right in to take on this new challenge. It’s never too late to get out there and do something new, bringing smiles to everyone around you!

This is my 3rd show. I have been in The Jungle Book, A Christmas Story: The Musical, and now Annie. I love theatre because I can be anyone I want to be! Theatre has given me self-confidence and I've built many great friendships.

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After years as our amazing set designer, constructor, backstage extrodinar ... he finally decided to step into the stage lights! He has enjoyed the new challenge and may even consider being in another show in the future!

Madison has been on stage her whole life, from ballet to choir to theatre. She was that annoying theatre kid in high school that sang stuff from "Phantom of the Opera" all the time. (But she won two Best of Day awards in Solo & Ensemble with those songs.) Outside of theatre, Madison loves photography, painting with oil pastels, and collecting antique photos.

Lucy is 17 years old and a homeschool student here in Decatur. She has been in theater since age 11 and most recently performed in Thrive Theater's production of Seussical the Musical. This is her first show with Theater 7. Some of her other hobbies include sewing, writing and reading.

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This is my first year in theatre. I have danced in The special needs “Releve” class at Studio B for 18 years. Dancing and music are my favorite things. I love to dance at church to the music and dance with flags. “Annie” is my favorite movie and I love singing along with the orphans during practice.

I’ve always loved singing and musicals. I’ve sang at church as a soloist and in the choir. My first degree from SIUC was in radio/tv with a minor in theater. I took one acting class and decided to make it my minor. That is probably when I realized how much I loved theater. After raising my family and then surviving colon cancer, I decided to try out for a musical because it was in my bucket list. I was in the ensemble for “Christmas Story” with Theater 7 last year and had so much fun. I had to come back and be a part of “Annie”, because it was my favorite movie growing up.

Hello, my name is Journey! I have had two years of theatre experience, I have done Beauty and the Beast Jr. at my school, I was also involved in soccer at my high school, and am now currently doing Annie. I attend church at Maranatha Assembly’s of God regularly, so I keep myself pretty busy! I have a lot of hobbies such as Art, music, and singing. I love my family, my significant other, and my friends.

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Angela began her theatre career right here in Decatur at the age of 4, dancing at Shakey’s Pizza Parlour to earn money for tap lessons. She went on to earn a BA in Theatre at EIU and an MFA in Acting and Directing from FAU. She was Artistic Director of the Florida Playwright’s Theatre, has been named “Best Actress” in the Miami New Times, and is a Carbonell Award winner. In 2020, after 26 years in South Florida, she returned to Decatur and began performing with DUT. She was in the US tour of WaistWatchers The Musical. Angela thanks David, Katie, Pam, and Timber for bringing her to Theatre 7. She looks forward to many more productions! As a theatre and English educator at Eisenhower High School, she’d like to dedicate this performance to her wonderful students!

I come from a musical family and have enjoyed singing around the piano since I was a child. My first experience at any type of vocal competition was in fourth grade when I sang “Tomorrow”. Two years ago, I discovered that adults can be in musicals, right here in Decatur! I look forward to bringing “Mr. Warbucks” to life with Theatre 7.

Caleb is thrilled to be joining Theater 7 for their production of Annie! He loves to perform on stage. Since 2018, Caleb has performed in eight shows across three local companies. Outside of theatre, Caleb loves to hang out with friends and family as well as pursue his Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Millikin University. 

Allison is very excited to be joining the cast of Annie in the role of Pepper. Allison is in 5th grade and attends Warrensburg Latham Elementary School.  Although this is her first play, she is not new to performing. When she is not singing and dancing around the house, she enjoys playing softball, basketball, volleyball, figure skating, and playing the saxophone in her school band.

Josie is ten years old and a fifth-grade homeschool student in Decatur. This is Josie’s third theatrical performance but her first with Theatre 7. She is excited to be playing the part of July and to be in this production with her big sister, Lucy. Some of Josie’s other favorite activities include sewing, drawing, and spending time with her friends and family.

Addison is a vibrant nine-year-old fourth grader at Unity Christian School. This marks her first major production, though she has delighted audiences in various church skits and plays. Addison has been cheering since the age of three, inspired by her mother’s coaching expertise. Her talents extend beyond cheerleading to include dance, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. She has a love for music and singing, and her big dream is to become an OB doctor.

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Lucy Smith, who is playing the role of an orphan, is excited to join the cast of Annie. When not singing about her “hard knock life,” she enjoys reading, BMX racing, and taking care of her cat, rabbit, and chickens. Lucy would to thank the members of Theatre 7 for welcoming her into their community.

Elli is 7 years old and a 1st grader at McGaughey Elementary School. She is very excited to be performing in her very first musical! In her spare time, Elli is active in her church’s praise dance team. Elli has had so much fun learning the ropes of theatre and making life-long friends. We hope you enjoy the show!!

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Lark is a 4 year old Chihuahua. Her dog mom Kate Ciambella-Eiswald loves her so very much. While this is Larks first show, she takes after her mommy in her love of theatre! She has sat in mommy's lap through many rehearsals and gets plenty of attention from the cast. In her spare time she loves to nap, eat, play, and then nap some more, but her favorite past time is giving cuddles to mommy!

Branson is 12 years old and in 7th Grade. He loves doing plays, it's his passion! When he's not on stage, he loves playing football and collecting action figures. He's excited for everyone to see this awesome show!

After a six-year hiatus in theatre, Aggie Kopp has taken a leap of faith to return to the stage and is very excited to do so with Theatre 7. Always an actor at heart, Aggie spent her youthful days putting on performances with her siblings for her parents and grandparents, but never officially so until 2010 as a background role in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! in Columbia, TN. Her next show was 2016 in Lincoln, IL with Lincoln Community Theatre's production of Bye Bye Birdie as a fangirl, Helen. Then, finding her love of musicals, Aggie moved into the Decatur area to work with Decatur Underground Theatre three times: My Fair Lady in 2017 as an assortment of ensemble parts, Gilmer in Godspell in 2018, and in the fall of 2018, the Big Bad Wolf in Into the Woods. In the six years since being on the stage, Aggie has found out she also likes writing fiction, basketball, ping pong, learning Thai, and collecting harmonicas (and has one ocarina). She also writes fake Midwestern Punk music for fun.

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This is my first year in theater. My mom encouraged me to try out with her. I have sang in choirs and ensembles and been in church programs before. This is my first musical. My favorite part is getting to hold a live dog “Lark” for my scene. She is so adorable and sweet.

I am a freshman at Maroa-Forsyth High School. I am involved in many activities including Honors Choir, Principal Advisory Committee, Student Athlete Leadership Team, Tennis, Track, and FFA. Being in Theatre 7's production of Annie is very exciting.

I have always wanted to be an actor since I was a little girl. I hesitantly started my theater journey with Theater 7 not knowing what would come of it. I have since fallen in love with live action theater and there’s nothing better than the rush of performing in front of a live audience. Thank you theater 7 for giving me the opportunity to live out my dreams.