Meet the Cast of Annie!

Ensemble
Dom Anguiano
Dom is excited to be part of Annie! Recent credits include The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon at Lincoln East, A ChristmasCarol at NCP, and Tarzan at Pinewood Bowl. “Dream loud enough that doubt can’t hear you.”

Ensemble
Chloe Arnold
Chloe will be a freshman this fall at UNL, and she is majoring with a BA in musical theater! Annie will be her third production at Pinewood Bowl (Ensemble in Tarzan and Dawn in Joseph). Chloe hopes you enjoy the performance!

Rosie
Charlotte Balm
Charlotte is a 7th-grade amateur juggler. Credits include The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever (Pound Middle School, 2026), Walnut Ridge (NCP, 2025), and flash improv for many kind neighbors who indulge her creativity. She dedicates her performance to her grandpas and her vocal coach, Jim.

Ensemble
Olivia Carpenter
Olivia has been dancing at Pas de Deux since she was 3. She has performed in the Nutcracker Ballet 7 times, with her most recent role as a Big Party Girl. She has loved being a part of the LCP community, taking part in their summer camps and main stage opportunities.

Drake/Lt. Ward/Ensemble
Del Casteel
Del recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Theater. He plans to continue the creative pathway, whether that be writing, performing, or directing. He would like to thank his family, and specifically his mother for always believing in him.

Ensemble
Isabelle Crummey
Pinewood Debut
Isabelle is in her first-ever Pinewood production! She is a recent graduate of Pius X high school and is attending UNL for Language Arts Education this fall. She wants to thank God, every director, her family, and friends for everything. Isabelle hopes you enjoy the show!

Connie Boylan/Ensemble
Ren Defor
Pinewood Debut
Ren is a BFA acting major with a musical theatre minor at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, and they are thrilled to make their Pinewood debut! They’d like to thank all involved in making Annie happen, their family & friends, and all of you with a full heart.

Ensemble
Jasmine Donae
Jasmine is thrilled to be back at the Bowl, especially to perform in Annie. This show holds a special place in her heart as it was her first musical at age 11. She’s grateful to be back and hopes you enjoy the show! @jasminedgrace

Opal
Lennox Rose Easley
Pinewood Debut
Lennox is 9 years old and will be a fourth grader at St. Michael’s this fall. Lennox dances with Intermix Dance Company and loves every opportunity to perform. She is thrilled to make her Pinewood debut! Lennox would like to thank her family, friends, teachers, and instructors for their love, encouragement & support.

July
Sloane Edwards
Pinewood Debut
Sloane is 11 years old, and this is her first show at Pinewood! She is grateful to everyone who helped her lead her here, her family, teachers, YAAL directors, and many more! Special thanks to Violet, who told her about this opportunity and to her Nana for help with vocal training.

Hattie
Eva Ehrke
Pinewood Debut
This is Eva’s Pinewood Bowl debut. She was last in A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim) at NCP. She also enjoys singing the National Anthem across Nebraska. She’ll be in 6th grade at Norris. “Thank you to the cast, crew, and volunteers for this experience, and to her family for the love & support.”

Sandy
Finley
Pinewood Debut
Finley is a 7 year old golden doodle who has been a Domesti-PUPS therapy dog since he was 3.There’s nothing he likes more than getting attention! You can find him cheering up patients and nurses at Bryan West, browsing local farmers markets, or joining a running group for a few miles. This is Finley’s first stage performance, so wish him good luck!

Bert Healy/Ensemble
Basil Fulton
Pinewood Debut
This is Basil’s Pinewood debut! He is studying mathematics and business at UNO, but when not in school, he enjoys singing, playing soccer, and hanging out with friends. He hopes you enjoy the show & remember: you’re never fully dressed without a smile!

Ensemble
Sadie Heim
Sadie is excited to be back at Pinewood. Past shows include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Ensemble), Mean Girls Jr. (Cady), Frozen (Anna), and The Nutcracker(Big Party Girl) In her little spare time she dances at True Dance as part of their competitive team. A big thanks to all her family and friends!

Lily St. Regis/Ensemble
Lydia Hotovy
Lydia is excited to be back at Pinewood Bowl after dancing in Newsies (2022)! She’s thrilled to play her first primary role and is happiest when simultaneously acting, singing, and aggressively memorizing everyone’s choreography.

Star-to-Be/Ensemble
Lillian Johnson
Lillian’s recent NCP credits include: Walnut Ridge (Betty), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle). Lillian will finish her accounting degree at UNL this year and will start as an auditor at RSM after getting married next summer! Thanks to Jake, family, and friends! +JMJ

Pepper
Grace Kathman
Gracie is going to be a junior at Lincoln Southwest High school this fall. She has been in a few notable productions such as Anne Frank in “The Diary of Anne Frank” (LCP) She would like to thank her parents for supporting her and hope you enjoy the show!

Kate
Candence Kellison
Pinewood Debut
Cadence will be a 5th grader at Humann Elementary. She is excited to make her Pinewood Bowl debut in Annie! Previous shows include Finding Nemo, Jr. (Nemo), Shrek, Jr. (Gingy/Middle Fiona), Beetlejuice, Jr. (Sky), and Matilda (Ensemble) with LCT. Thank you to my family and to Leah Arington.

Bitsy
Alex Kellogg
Pinewood Debut
Alex attends Goodrich MS &loves acting, music & sports. A few favorite roles include Katherine Helm (A House Divided, Johnny Carson Theatre), March Hare (Alice in Wonderland, LCP), Lydia (Beetlejuice, Lincoln Children’s Theatre) & Dory (Finding Nemo, LCT). She’s excited for her Pinewood PA debut!

Tessie
Marley King
Pinewood Debut
Hi! I’m Marley, and I will be a junior at Lincoln North Star! I am so excited to betaking a part in my first Pinewood Production! I want to especially thank my parents. They have never not believed in me and because of them I have been able to accomplish some of my biggest dreams!

Miss Hannigan
Mary Kosch
Pinewood Debut
Mary is proud to make her Pinewood Bowl debut in Annie! Offstage, she’s a mom, wife, and connoisseur of unnecessarily detailed mental to-do lists.

Duffy
Scout Krueger
Pinewood Debut
Scout is thrilled to make her Pinewood debut! She’s always wanted to be on the big stage and got her start at the LCP in 2025. When she’s not on stage she enjoys riding her bike, reading, and playing Mario Kart. Thank you for coming & enjoy the show!

Molly
Cora Lakik
Cora is an animal enthusiast entering 5th grade who loves spending her free time watching animal documentaries. She has enjoyed performing with Nebraska Communities Playhouse as Young Kangaroo in Seussical the Musical and Fan in A Christmas Carol.

Rooster
Sky Lindquist
Pinewood Debut
Sky is proud to be making his Pinewood debut in the first musical he fell in love with as a child. Since then, Sky has spent the better part of his life playing make-believe in roles such as Nigel in Something Rotten and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (LCP).

Mrs. Greer/Ensemble
Victoria K Lininger
Pinewood Debut
This s Victoria’s debut with Pinewood. When she’s not teaching theatre to middle schoolers or subbing at Lincoln Lutheran, she’s working behind the mic as a voice actor or streaming. Favorite past roles include Black Stache in ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ and Cassie Cooper in ‘Rumors’.

Ensemble
Ty Lorenz
Ty is super excited to join the cast of Annie this summer! He is an upcoming sophomore at Lincoln Southwest. This is Ty’s second show out at the Bowl with his first as Young Terk in Tarzan. Ty wants to say thanks to the cast and crew of Annie, his parents, and vocal coach.

Skipper
Harper Jo Madsen
Pinewood Debut
Harper is excited to be making her Pinewood debut! She has previously been seen on local stages as JoJo (Seussical, NCP) and Jonathan (A Christmas Carol, NCP) and Charlie (Willy Wonka Jr, LCP). She is very excited to be playing a role of her own gender. Stay Gold!

Ensemble
Jensen Mueller
I’m so excited to be in this production of Annie. I was in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last year, and it was such a wonderful experience to perform at the Bowl. I have enjoyed performing in theater productions for several years and hope to continue to do so!

Ronnie Boykin/Ensemble
Sydnee Patras
Sydnee is a freshman at Doane University studying English and Theatre. She was previously in Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), Tarzan (Ensemble), and Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (Natalie). She is excited to perform in her third Pinewood show and hopes everyone enjoys!

Oliver Warbucks
Steve Pearson
This is Steve’s 12th Pinewood show. He was Pulitzer (Newsies), Grimsby (Little Mermaid) and Mr. Mayor (Seussical). He is Event Services Manager at the Lied, serves on the Pinewood Board and as President of the UNL Band Alumni. He thanks his wife, Liz, and daughter Ava.

President Roosevelt/Ensemble
Tory Petz
Tory is an Optometry Technician at EyeCare Specialties. He has been involved in over 30 community theatre productions including Bob/Chet in Pirated at NCP, Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors at LCP and Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man at BCP.

Grace Farrell
Elena Poole
On other stages, she’s appeared in PIRATED! (Constance) and GUYS& DOLLS (Hot Box Dancer) at NCP and in CINDERELLA (Queen) at LCP. She’d like to thank the incredible cast & crew for reminding her that the sun will always come out tomorrow!

Ensemble
Andrew Reed
Pinewood Debut
Andrew is a senior acting major at Nebraska Wesleyan. He has mostly been performing at Wesleyan in various productions, most recently in Anastasia and Revelation, a new play written by a student. He is very excited to be apart of his first Pinewood show.

Annie
Lydia Robinson
Lydia is a sophomore at Lincoln Southwest. Some of her recent roles include: Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy in Shrek the Musical, Maxine in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Silver Hawk Theatre), and Children’s Ensemble in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (PPA).

Ensemble
Spencer Sartore
Pinewood Debut
Spencer is a recent graduate from UNL, and this is his first show at Pinewood. He has previously performed at the LCP and in high school. He would like to thank his family and friends for all their continued support and inspiration along the way. Here’s to you!

Annie understudy/Ensemble
Olivia Sasman
Olivia is an incoming freshman at Lincoln Southwest this fall and is so excited to return to the Pinewood stage! Past roles include Teen Fiona (Shrek - LSW 2026), Penny Craig (Walnut Ridge - NCP 2025), and Ensemble (Tarzan - Pinewood 2024) Enjoy the show!

Ensemble
Quincy Soto
Pinewood Debut
Quincy is so excited to be in his first Pinewood production with “Annie”! He currently studies Musical Theatre at Nebraska Wesleyan. Notable roles include Professor Callahan in LEGALLY BLONDE and Ronnette in LITTLE SHOP. He would like to thank his family for all of their support.

Ida
Roslyn Spale
Pinewood Debut
Roslyn, a 5th grader at Eastridge Elementary, is thrilled to debut at Pinewood Bowl! Her favorite past roles include Little Elsa, Thing One, Dragon in Shrek Jr., and Gill in Finding Nemo Jr. Thank you to her teachers, family, and cats!

Mrs. Pugh/Ensemble
Lisa Steiner
Lisa is elated to be in a PPA production after 10 years away! Past roles in the area include Countess Lily in Anastasia (LCP), Jack’s Mother in Into The Woods (NCP), and Wendy Jo in Footloose (PPA). This is Lisa’s third time working on Annie! “Fair play to those who dare to dream.” -Marketa Irglova

Bonnie Boylan/Ensemble
Tylie Tinglehoff
Pinewood Debut
Tylie is so excited to make her Pinewood debut this summer! Recent credits include Something Rotten!(Ensemble), Walnut Ridge (Marta Easterly), Pirated!(Nancy Bennett), and Oklahoma! (Laurey) at NCP.

Ensemble
Cayson Witt
Cayson is an incoming junior at Lincoln Southwest High School involved in theatre, show choir, and speech. Some of his credits include Finding Nemo Jr. (LCP), Bright Star (LSW) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Pinewood). “I’m so excited to shine with the stars this summer!”
