left: Jeb Wallace Brodeur captured A Wrinkle in Time (Feb 2026); right: Shidaa Projects uses traditional Aftrican Fabrics to create costumes for LNT's Fracured Fables (2024)
"It's A Hard Knock Life!"
Annie the musical turns 50 in 2027 - and so does LNT!
(slightly younger students may be admitted through an interview process)
ANNIE Kids features all your favorite characters from the Smash Broadway Hit!
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 KIDS features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
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.
Expanding Personal Expression and Storytelling tools:
- use of improv, dramatic arc, plot lines, voice, song, collaboration, bold characters;
Increase Ensemble Collaboration and group storytelling abilities;
Expand Acting Tools
- including projection, presence, taking direction, learning blocking & awareness of personal & stage space, and commitment;
- how to use props, costumes & movement to build characters and propel the story.
Camp days alternate between acting exercises to develop skills, scene study, singing, movement - drumming & dance, and the staging the script.
Culminates in a fully staged & designed production of ANNIE- Kids. - a 30 minute version of the Broadway Show designed espeically for developing voices, and with all your favorite characters adn plot points!
Students enjoy the full resources of a professional theater company to support their development and the production of their show!
LNT professional stage managers, designers, and musical director join Alexa in leading this intensive, fun and challenging experience.
Previous theater experience is very helpful but not necessary.
High levels of concentration, stamina, discipline and collaboration are required for success.
Enrollment minimum: 12 Enrollment maximum: 20
Cost: $625 ($560 Early Bird discount if purchase by 3/15/27 - full payment required at purchase for early bird discount).
Please be sure to also Complete the Registration Form: https://lostnationtheater.org/education-program-registration-form/
please remember All Sales Final!
50% Non-refundable deposit required.
Balance Due two weeks prior to 1st day of workshop.
There are no refunds once classes begin.
Prior to start date, partial refunds may be available with cancellation in keeping with a time-sensitive sliding scale.
Protocols for Covid-19 Safety will be followed by all participants and staff.
