On With The Show!
Notre Dame Home & School Association, under the theatrical direction of Anita Philibin, produced a fantastic version of the blockbuster musical Annie Jr. As a former theatre director, I’m a tough critic; however from the moment I entered the Kennedy cafeteria, which had been miraculously transformed into the Warbucks’ mansion, to the moment when the the cast earned a well deserved standing ovation, I couldn’t help but smile! These young students (and Mr. Hoover) brought a taste of Broadway to Trumbull County and have set the stage for even better shows in the future. Having witnessed the passion of these young performers and their dedicated fans, I can not help but to imagine the possibilities for a renewal and expansion of the performing arts at Kennedy. I look forward to working with those interested in this project in the coming year.
With each passing day, I feel ever more grateful that God has led me to Kennedy. On the way to my car after the show I found myself singing one of the songs, “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here.” How true!
May the show always go on,
Brian Sinchak
