Spotlight 814: Rainey Treviño: Bringing Annie's Spunky Optimism to Life on the Annie National Tour

On this special episode of Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast

We are excited to bring you exclusive content from our recent episode featuring Rainey Treviño, the star of the national tour of Annie. Rainey shared insightful details about her journey to becoming Annie, the challenges she faces on the road, and her favorite moments from the show.

We discuss:

Rainey's Journey: From her early days at the Hurrah Players in Norfolk, Virginia, Rainey's talent and hard work led her to her first paid gigs in productions like "The Sound of Music" and "School of Rock" before landing the iconic role of Annie.

Behind the Scenes: Rainey revealed the realities of life on tour, including managing schoolwork while traveling, and the joy of being surrounded by talented young performers who share her passion for theater.

Favorite Moments: Rainey discussed the themes and her favorite songs from Annie, shedding light on some of the show's lesser-known songs, as well as its well-known hits.

Advice for Young Performers: Rainey offered valuable advice for aspiring young performers, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, being yourself, and not being discouraged by rejection.

Rainey also shared details about the adorable and talented dogs featured in the show, as well as her musical inspirations, showing another side of the young star.

We hope you enjoy these insights from Rainey Traviño and gained a deeper appreciation for the dedication and passion involved in bringing theater to audiences around the country. Make sure to catch Rainey and the rest of the cast when they perform at the historic Warner Theater on February 14th and 15th.


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Thank you to Ali from Broadway in Erie for graciously setting up this interview and providing tickets for our big giveaways all season long!

Thank you for tuning in to Spotlight 814!


Keep an eye out for this weekend's episode, featuring Betsy Butoryak and Mark Tanenbaum from PACA, and if you have yet to do so, check out last week's Supercast episode, featuring cast members from Tootsie at the Erie Playhouse, Weird Romance at PACA, and Anastasia at the Academy Theatre!