Sperreng Middle School sixth-grader Anna Gassett has been selected for the lead role in Variety Children’s Theatre production of “Annie,” which will show Oct. 26-28 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Theatre on the campus of University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Anna participates in Lindbergh’s gifted program and is an Honor Roll student. In addition, she has appeared in Muny productions of “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Pirates,” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

Tickets for Annie may be purchased at www.varietychildrenstheatre.org, or by calling 314-516-4949.