'Annie Jr.'

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"Radio announcers," from left, fourth grader Chantel Avila, fourth grader Logan Strangman and fifth grader Shannon Connolly watch the action onstage from their broadcast booth during rehearsals Tuesday for "Annie Jr." at Veterans Elementary School in Gloucester. The musical, based on the popular "Annie" comic strip by Harold Gray, opened Wednesday and will conclude Thursday with shows at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $3 at the door.

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