MILL VALLEY, CA – PAAM’s MainStage: Annie The Musical: FROM THE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY OF MARIN, March 21st & 22nd, 2026
Performing Arts Academy of Marin is delighted to present the beloved musical Annie! With the book and score by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin, this Tony Award winning show brings friendship, adventure, and family to the stage. Directed and choreographed by PAAM’s own Matthew McCoy, with featured choreography by CEO & Artistic Director Annie Leese.
Join the big city adventure as the charming little orphan Annie sets off to find her parents who left her at the orphanage run by the cruel and scheming Miss Hannigan. With help from her friends along the way, Annie finds a new home and discovers the true love of friendship and family. Our Mainstage Musical brings this beloved story to life and features the incredible talents of young actors as they transport you to 1930s New York City.
Featuring performers ages 5 to 15, along with the PAAM Dance Squad, PAAM’s Mainstage production is a part of our Theater Program, which connects the supportive community of peers that have a shared passion for theater arts. PAAM’s Theater Program offers students weekly musical theater training, full-scale stage productions and performances, private coaching, and workshops with industry professionals. We look forward to seeing you in the studio and on stage! www.PAAMArts.com
PAAM’s CEO and Mill Valley Resident, Annie Leese Thistle is beyond excited for our annual MainStage Production. “Bringing Annie to our MainStage is a joyful milestone for our performers. This production captures important values we strive to bring to life at PAAM, including storytelling with heart and high-energy performance. Paired with a beautiful cast of actors rising to meet the excitement of a large-scale production in a professional theater complete with live musicians, it promises a tremendous experience that will delight audience members of all ages. Watching our young performers step into these iconic roles with confidence, discipline, and pure joy has been incredibly moving, and we’re thrilled to share that magic with our audiences.”
Tickets on sale NOW! Get your tickets at: https://tickets.marincenter.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=461
WHERE
Marin Center Showcase Theatre
20 Ave of the Flags
San Rafael, CA 94903
WHEN:
March 21st @ 5 PM
March 22nd @ 12 PM
March 22nd @ 5 PM
Founded in a genuine love for the performing arts, PAAM provides comprehensive training in theater arts and dance as well as additional offerings including Youth Musicals, dance teams through our BAYPAC program, and Summer Camps. Students receive superior training, expand their boundaries, gain valuable skills – all while building friendships and memories. PAAM equips young artists with a well-rounded arts education and the confidence to take on whatever path they choose.
The event marks the latest chapter in the nearly 15 years since Annie Thistle launched her Performing Arts Academy of Marin (PAAM) in her living room, a journey that took her from the Community Church of Mill Valley in 2009, then in the Alto Plaza shopping center in early 2010, and then to the 2,800-square-foot storefront space above Balboa Cafe at Mill Creek Plaza.
In late 2015, as they juggled multiple venues to accommodate their growth, they moved PAAM to a 6,000-square-foot space at 60 Belvedere Drive in Strawberry, just behind the Strawberry Village shopping center.
