Young West Deptford Actresses Shine in "Annie"

Leapin’ Lizards! Young talent from right outside the West Depford region is featured in the Walnut Street Theatre’s production of the Tony-Award winning musical ANNIE, playing now through January 7.

Sadie Lock, an actress from Wenonah and a 5th grader at Friends School Mulliea Hill, plays the orphan Tessie 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.

Lock previously performed off-Broadway, in New York, and with Stephen Schwartz and the Garden State Girls Choir at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. In her free time, she enjoys to play guitar, cook, and ride horses.

Lock will be joined by Mickleton resident and student at Kingsway Regional Middle School, Miranda Zeno, who will be performing in the children’s ensemble for all weekend performances. Zeno was also seen last season as a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz.

Zeno is also a member of the Swedesboro Performing Arts Company and regularly performs for local veterans and residence homes.

Lock and Zeno are members of the Theatre School at Walnut Street Theatre, along with all 24 of their orphan cast-mates.

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

[Photo credits: Photo1:Sadie Lock (far left) and orphan ensemble in Annie at the Walnut Street Theatre; Photo 2: Miranda Zeno (right) and children's ensemble in Annie at the Walnut Street Theatre][Photos by Mark Garvin.]