Young Pottstown Actress featured in "Annie"

Leapin’ Lizards! Young talent from the Pottstown region will be featured in the Walnut Street Theatre’s production of the Tony-Award winning musical ANNIE, playing now through January 7.

ANNIE is a spunky orphan in 1930s New York City determined to find her parents. In one fun-filled adventure after another, ANNIE foils Miss Hannigan's evil schemes, befriends President Roosevelt and finds a new home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Olivia Reitz plays the orphan July in all weeknight performances of the musical. She returns to the Walnut after playing a Munchkin in last year’s production of The Wizard of Oz.

Reitz has also held several roles with the Steel River Playhouse including Flounder in The Little Mermaid, Susan Waverly in White Christmas, and Gretl in The Sound of Music.

Reitz is a member of the Theatre School at Walnut Street Theatre, along with all 25 of her orphan cast-mates.

ANNIE runs at the Walnut November 7 through January 7. For more information visit www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org.

[Photo 1: Olivia Reitz, photo courtesy of Walnut Street Theatre; Photo 2: Olivia Reitz (second from left) and orphan ensemble in "Annie" at the Walnut Street Theatre, photo by Mark Garvin]