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Camp Gan Israel at Chestnut Hill Presents

ANNIE

July 28th, 2026 at 5pm

Theater

We’re excited for this summer’s Theater Program production of Annie! All week 6 campers will have the opportunity to participate in the ensemble and shine on stage. Campers interested in being considered for a speaking, singing, or featured cast role should have completed the audition form and submitted an audition video.

Auditions have officially closed, but if your child is still interested in being considered for cast,
reach out to Abby at [email protected]

The Annie performance will take place on Wednesday, July 29th  in the late afternoon. More specific details will follow as the date approaches.

Camp Theater Director

Abby Lass is a Newton native and lifelong theater maker. Abby has an extensive theatrical background— over the span of almost two decades, she has been involved in over 50 productions as an actor, director, designer, choreographer, intimacy coordinator, dramaturg, and producer. She has studied dance, movement, musical theater, story-sharing, viewpoints, and Shakespearean verse at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Boston Children’s Theater, and Vassar College (where she received her undergraduate degree in Drama). She has served as the Director of Education for Newton Theatre Kids, a Facilitator with Poughkeepsie Youth Theater, and a freelance arts educator for students ages 6-86. Currently, Abby is a Teaching at Rehearsal for Life. She has also conducted research into the psychological benefits of theater education for adolescents. Abby loves working with young artists of all experience levels and firmly believes in the importance of cultivating confidence and community through theater.