REHEARSAL FOR A MUSICAL
PRODUCTION IS A CHALLENGE FOR
THE CAST AND CLEAR.
Matt: THE URBANA THEATRE
COMPANY INCLUDES A K-9 AS WELL.
RYAN GOT TO GO BEHIND THE
SCENES AND MEET OUR CANINE
FRIEND.
Ryan: THE ROLE OF SANDY IS
VERY IMPORTANT.
IS HARD AT WORK TO MAKE SURE
SHE'S READY TO STEAL THE SHOW.
I FOLLOWED ALONG TO A VERY
SPECIAL TRAINING SESSION TO SEE
HOW IT ALL WORKS.
.
[SINGING]
Ryan: 12-YEAR-OLD - - HAS A
VOICE THAT CAPTURES PEOPLE'S
ATTENTION.
WHEN IT COMES TO HER LEADING
ROLE IN THE PRODUCTION OF
ANNIE, THERE'S NO DOUBT ALL
EYES WILL BE ON HER CANINE
CASTMATE.
.
YOU'VE GOT AN ANIMAL YOU ARE
TRYING TO TRAIN ON Q AND YOU
NEVER KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPEN
BECAUSE IT'S DIFFERENT THAN
EXPLAINING THINGS TO A HUMAN.
Ryan: JODY VARNER HAS BEEN
TASKED WITH TRAINING OR RAIN
AND - - TO WORK TOGETHER.
THIS IS NEW TO ME BECAUSE
I'VE NEVER HAD A DOG BEFORE.
YOU'VE DACA MOTION, LOUD
NOISES.
NOT A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT
LIKE IN OBEDIENCE CLASS.
YOU HAVE TO EXPECT THE
UNEXPECTED BECAUSE HE WANTED
NOT TO BE AS NATURAL AS THEY
CAN BE ON STAGE.
HOW SHE KIND OF GETS TO KNOW
SIT.