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East Meadow's John Waryas stars in ‘Annie Get Your Gun’

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John Waryas of East Meadow will star as Mr. Wilson in front of his hometown crowd this Friday at Eisenhower Park in a presentation of "Annie Get Your Gun.”
   
The play, presented by Plaza Productions, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Harry S. Chapin Lakeside Theater near Parking Fields 6 and 6A. The event is free.

Waryas recently performed with the group at East Rockaway's Memorial Park on July 11.
   

Irving Berlin's colorful musical, set in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, tells the story of Annie Oakley’s first meeting with Frank Butler and the ensuing contest of wills and budding romance between the two
   
Annie, played by Jordan Smith, of Merrick, brought to life such songs as  “Doin' What Comes Natur'lly” and teamed up with Butler, played by Jason Schoenberger, of East Rockaway, for the funny “Anything You Can Do.”
   
Other local thespians include Baldwin residents Jeremy Smith as Mac and the messenger, and Matt Soberman as Hoss Abernathy.