Addison went from Tennessee shelter to starring in over 40 Annie productions
A stray dog named Addison was rescued from a Tennessee animal shelter just days before being euthanised by renowned animal trainer Bill Berloni. The rescue has become a remarkable success story, transforming Addison from facing death into a celebrated theatre performer.
Addison has now starred in over 40 productions of the musical Annie as Sandy, the beloved dog character, and is currently performing at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Minnesota until February 2027. When not on stage, she lives on a 90-acre farm in Connecticut with other animal performers and, according to her trainer, brings authentic presence to her roles, sometimes preferring to skip warm-ups after performing the role countless times.
- Stray dog rescued from euthanasia has now starred in 40+ theatre shows.
- Addison performs as Sandy in Annie across theatres nationwide.
- Rescue dog transformed from facing death into thriving performer.
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Since her rescue, Addison has performed in over 40 productions of the musical Annie, playing Sandy, the beloved canine character. Between performances, she lives on a 90-acre farm in Connecticut alongside other animal performers.
The story illustrates one outcome when a shelter animal facing euthanasia receives rescue and specialist training. It raises interest in what happens to animals saved from shelters and the paths available to them after rescue.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Stray dog who was just days away from being euthanized becomes showbiz favorite who has now starred in 40 theater shows”.