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PHOTOS: Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre presents "Annie Jr."

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by TAYLOR INMAN
Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore for the Bigfork Eagle and hosts News Now and other podcasts for the Daily Inter Lake.  Originally from Kentucky, Taylor started her career at the award-winning public radio newsroom at Murray State University. She worked as a general assignment reporter for WKMS, where her stories aired on National Public Radio, including the show “All Things Considered.” She can be reached at 406-758-4440 or at [email protected]. | October 6, 2022 2:55 PM

Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre put on their production of "Annie Jr." last weekend, marking the start of their 2022-2023 season.

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"Annie Jr." has more than 60 local children and teens performing on stage and working behind the scenes. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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(left to right) Amelia Gibson, Molly Bell, Grace Bell and Macie Jackson play Annie’s fellow orphans, and are pictured here singing “It’s Hard Knock Life.”(Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Ruby Finlayson and Romy Spencer in "Annie Jr."(Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Kallenberger playing Miss Hanagan in "Annie Jr."(Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Payton Kallenberger plays Miss Hanagan, the ruthless woman who runs the orphanage. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Grace Farrell and members of Mr. Warbuck's staff welcome Annie to their home.(Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Oliver Warbucks (VanGlider), Grace Farrell (Elwell) and Annie (Spencer) explore New York City.(Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Our antagonists in "Annie Jr.": Kinsey Voelker plays Lily, Kallenberger plays Miss Hanningan and Collin Olson plays Rooster. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Jonathan VanGlider plays the wealthy Oliver Warbucks, who invites Annie in to spend Christmas with him and his staff. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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Hailee Elwell plays Grace Farrell, Romy Spencer plays Annie, and Will Gwynn, Macy Cotton, Daphne Jensen, Jennifer Whitney, Emma Dawson, Moriah Turner, Elijah Karow and Emmett Thiesen play members of Mr. Warbucks' serving staff. (Taylor Inman/Bigfork Eagle)

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