Buellton’s First Community Play ‘Annie’ Helps Local Couple Adopt

BUELLTON / SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) - The city of Buellton’s Arts Council is helping a local couple adopt with their first community theatre production, Annie: The Musical.

The play will feature cast members of all ages and from all over the Santa Ynez Valley and beyond.

Presented by the Buellton Arts Council, Annie: The Musical, is performing at the Solvang Festival Theatre.

It’s the first performing arts initiative coming from the Buellton Arts Council, opening for only two nights on April 17-18. 

The company quickly evolved into the Santa Ynez Valley Community Theatre, with cast members from all ages and from surrounding communities.

Including an appearance from ‘Yours Truly’ as New York City’s famous radio announcer Bert Healy, reminding listeners, “You’re never fully dressed without a smile!” 

Overcoming challenges such as weekend weather, rehearsing at the Solvang theater and Jonata Middle School’s multipurpose room in Buellton, the cast is putting the final pieces together.

The theme of adoption in the show runs close to the heart for many who are involved.

The director of the play has volunteered a portion of proceeds to help out a local couple, Nick and Cassandra Conforti, to adopt a set of fraternal twins.

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