The Tollhouse Community Theatre will present everyone’s favorite red-headed orphan on stage. Yes, you can see Annie, Daddy Warbucks, Miss Farrell, Sandy and even Miss Hannigan on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

The musical “Annie” is based on the Depression-era comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” in which an orphaned child manages to remain cheerful despite rather bleak circumstances. Since the strip lasted over so many years, the characters went through all sorts of adventures (although Annie hardly changed in appearance). In the early days, Daddy Warbucks was married, but his wife later disappeared from the strip. The comic strip’s first readers were children, but as more and more adults read it, the storylines become more political.

The musical debuted in 1976 and Annie has been played by many people, including Sara Jessica Parker of “Sex and the City” fame. And Molly Ringwald once played on of the orphans.

Catch all the fun at the Sierra High School Presentation Center, 33326 Lodge Road, Tollhouse. It costs $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. You can buy tickets at Subway in Prather and Friant or call 559-855-8856.

Hurry and get your tickets. Thursday…is really only a day away.