Closing of "Annie"

HHey

Sandy here,

Thought you might like to see some photos of the last production and the beautiful flowers the cast gave to Debi.

She is more that my director now. She is my new Mom. The SPCA did a very special & unique presentation on Saturday night before we closed on Sunday. They gave her my adoption papers. So just like "Annie" we are "...together at last!"

We will always have those very special memories of our best production. The entire cast was awesome. Some really special friendships were made during the show. I think this cast will continue to be in touch with each other for a very long time. We all have a very special bond that you don't find in many productions. There are some other people who don't get mentioned; the crew was wonderful; the Mom's were amazing. Everybody worked so hard to make this show as good as it was.

It really makes me sad to say this is my last blog. But what an incredible journey this has been. We all walked away from this experience with something very special--- new friends and new kind of family for all of us.

A very happy ending. And like Britney said, "Don't be sad it's over, be glad you had the experience.

Love to all of you & most of all........

SWEET PUPPY DREAMS

Sandy & Debi

Hey guys, Sandy here.

Boy have I had a great time being the star of Annie! Well maybe not the Star, but I sure have been made to feel special.

Grace Campisi, who plays ANNIE, is the best Annie in the world. All of my scenes are with her. She is so good to me. She even took me home with her one weekend. We sure did have tons of fun.

Chris Clark plays Daddy Warbucks, and he is awesome too. As a matter of fact there isn't one person who is just awesome in this show.

I am really sad that the show is almost over. We have done 2 great weekends and been full every night and sold out on the Sunday matinees. We even had to add an extra performance. That performance will be this Saturday, March 20th at 2:00. I think there are some seats left.

We also did a school matinee for "All Saints' Academy" last Wednesday morning. The kids really did like the show.

Well, on 4 more performances left to do. Please try to come see it. You will be so happy you did. People are saying it's as good as the one they recently saw on Broadway!!!

Gotta go rest,

Sweet puppy dreams

Sandy

Hi everbody!

Well we just finished our 1st week of the show. And It went great. The houses were almost sold out and ticket sales for the next 2 weekends are going great. I had the best treat yesterday (3/7/10). I got to go to the CAST PARTY. All the kids were there as well as their parents. I love them so much. The rest of the cast was there. Everybody was there. We had so much fun. We ate really good food, well not me, the cast. We danced and the orphans gave Miss Debi a book with all kinds of great pictures of the rehearsals of all the orphans. What a unique gift and such a special treat. Debi said it was like me getting a piece of steak! WoW! That must be great.

I really would like it if all of you could come and see this show. It is really amazing. And the stuff going on in the Lobby is pretty great also. They are showing an SPCA dog every evening that can be adopted by someone from the audience. There is a $1.00 raffle for a gift certificate to a local restaurant--people only please. And a cruise for 2 for a $5.00 raffle ticket. All you have to pay is $199.pp port fees. All the proceeds go to benefit the theatre.

Well gotta go -- have an appointment for a personal appearance.

Sweet puppy dreams

Sandy

Hi everybody.

Leepin Lizards!!! Last night was opening night. It was real scary. We have been rehearsing for 8 weeks and there is nothing to prepare you for a live audience. And especially things that go wrong that you have no control over. Last night I missed my cue for curtain call. And I ran away to soon before the end of "Hooverville" My director had to calm both me and Annie (Grace Campisi) down so we could finish the show. Annie had her mike fall off right before the end of the 1st act. Golly, I don't know much about that sort of thing, but she kept right on going and didn't miss a beat. She told me later she was real nervous when that happened. But you couldn't tell. I love her so much. She gives me treats and sings to me. That is my favorite part of the play, when Annie sings "Tomorrow" to me. It's just she and I up there with everybody listening to her, and watching us both. My director says I'm doing a real good job. It is real hard to not take off and run to try and find her, but I'm doing better. Except for last night!!! I'll try not to do that again.

The SPCA was at the show last night with a precious rescue that could be adopted. I think someone was real interested in her. I think I will get my picture made with the rescue dogs that come each night. I'll post them for you to see. Who knows you might find the pet of your dreams.

Well I gotta go rest before the show tonight. Please come see me in it. You can get tickets at www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

Sweet puppy dreams

Sandy

Hey everybody,

Well it is two weeks before we open (3/4/10) and from what my director tells me you better get your tickets fast. Seems like the word is out about how great this show is! I am having so much fun. I have finally gotten to know the cast. They are really a great bunch of people. They all pet me and give me so much attention. I like them a lot also. Especially Annie. During rehearsal she gives me treats. No body else gives me treats. My director said that is part of the training for the show. I am only suppose to go to Annie when I am on stage. I am still learning my part, Everyone tells me I am doing a really good job and that I am a real smart dog. I know that, I'm just glad all the rest of them are figuring it out.

Well, it is almost time for my afternoon nap, which I have to take every day because I am going to the theatre every night now for rehearsal. This really is so much fun! Cannot wait for you to see the production. I'll even give you my autograph. You can have your picture taken with me and Annie. Right after the show they will be taking pictures. So come to the show and meet me and Annie and the rest of the cast!

Gotta go. Sweet puppy dreams

Sandy

Sorry It's Been So Long

Sandy here,

Gee I didn't realize it had been so long since I have posted a blog. My director has been real busy with some other projects at the Theatre, such as "Paul Hughes, Roast & Toast" & "The Vagina Monologues" The Vagina Monologues performs this Friday January 29th at the Lakeland Community Theatre. So she should be a little less busy after that.

Well, let's see, what's been happening.... I met the cast of ANNIE. Golly what great people. They all love me so much. I don't know what I did to deserve all that love, but I sure like it. My director is a little worried that I might be to nervous around all those new people. You know it is just me and my brothers and my director here. So I am not really around a lot of people. But I think with everybody's help, I'll be ok. I am going to start going to all the rehearsals and I think that will help me.

I'm gonna take pictures at rehearsals and be sure to post them in my blog. So now that it is actually here, I'll have lots to tell all of you.

Thanks for hanging in there with me. Let me know what you think. You can email me at

sandytherescuedog@gmail.com

Sweet puppy dreams!

Sandy

Sorry -- I've been on a visit to Gainesville

Hey Everybody,
Well -- really cool things keep happening to me. I just got to go on a vacation for a week. My director took me to Gainesville to stay with her daughter Samantha for a week. I was a little uncertain why, but once I got there they explained everything to me.
My director wanted me to meet Sam & her boyfriend Chandler. Sam is such an important part of my director's life, that she just couldn't wait until Sam came home from college to meet me. So away to Gainesville I went.
Sam has a really nice apartment. I wasn't the only pet there. They have 2 birds; Johnny & June, & a guinea pig named Spud. I wasn't quite sure what to make of all those other animals. But after a little bit of training, I got along fine with them. The birds are really strange. I don't think they liked me. Well I did try to eat Johnny one day. I guess that's why they really don't like me. I didn't do it again after Chandler told me that was a bad thing to do. I love chasing birds. I guess just not those 2 birds.
I had a great time while I was visiting, but I'm back home now. I even think the boys; Gator & Capii missed me. I know my director did. She couldn't help loving & kissing on me. I am glad to be home but I sure miss Sam & Chandler. They were so good to me. I sure love them a lot.
Well I have some upcoming events that you might see me at. I am going to the SPCA auction/dinner with some little girls that are singing a song from Annie. I'll let you know how that goes. And this Saturday Dec 5th I am going to be at SnowFest at the Lake Mirror center in downtown Lakeland. That should be loads of fun. I hope you can come out and see me. I would love to meet all of you.
Gotta go now,
Sweet Puppy Dreams
Love, Sandy