City of Lights Theatre & Cabaret presents its full-length production of ANNIE, recorded live on stage at Aurora University's Perry Theater in Aurora, Illinois, during its July–August 2026 run.

This performance features Mishka Pattanayak in the title role, with a cast of local artists performing one of musical theatre's most beloved scores — including "Maybe," "It's the Hard Knock Life," "Tomorrow," "Easy Street," and "A New Deal for Christmas."

Book by Thomas Meehan · Music by Charles Strouse · Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Directed by Michael Currie · Music Direction by Kirsten Currie-Tait · Vocal Direction by Grace Currie · Choreography by Ann Marie Decker

Annie is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.