Annie Awards: By Lexi the Schnauzer

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

As many of you know, our Angel Lexi was a theater dog (among many more things). She rehearsed for six weeks before performing 27 times on stage in the main theatre at the Chattanooga Theatre Center. She made a great impression even before the show opened…and later, after the closing of the Wizard of Oz – which, by the way, brought in a record crowd of 7,000 people, Lexi won her own Annie Award, the first ever given to an animal at that theater.

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Wearing my tux collar at the Annie Awards
Wearing my tux collar at the Annie Awards

You should have seen me at the Annie Awards just before the show opened. I wore a white tux collar and red bow tie – I just knew clothes were going to enter into this at some point! Mom says it was, after all, a black tie affair. So where does this red bow tie come in? Mom wore a red gown to match my red bow tie. I worked the crowd. Pet me, feed me, adore me. And they did. Mom managed to ruin it a bit when she stood up on a chair and warned everyone, “Do not give any ham to the schnauzer.”

After the social hour in the lobby, I sat on Mom’s lap for the awards in the auditorium – the one where I will be performing. At first, all the clapping, yelling and hooting bothered me. After about 20 minutes I decided it didn’t matter and settled down to watch the awards, even taking a little nap at the end. Then back to the lobby for dessert! I found the cream puff table and stood with my front paws on it, looking longingly at the treats – not without reward! The director is extremely impressed with my behavior, everyone’s reactions to me and my reactions back to them. What does he expect? When I am nice everyone feeds me treats and pets me. Isn’t that what life is all about, anyhow? So Mom says I don’t have to wear any more clothes during the play. That’s good. Now, if I could just get rid of those darned flying monkeys.

Woof, woof! LexiToto

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23 thoughts on “Annie Awards: By Lexi the Schnauzer”

  3. My goodness! You have had some awesome jobs. Yes, the next time I’m up that way I’ll let you know, so we can meet up. What fun!!! In the meantime, are you on Facebook? If so, send me a friend invite. I’m easy to find (Laura Stamps).

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  5. That is awesome!!! My goodness, if I still lived in Dalton, we could meet one day for lunch. What fun!! However whenever I move back to Dalton sometime in the future, we will definitely do that if you’re still in Chattanooga then. So you’ve got a “date” for the future. lol!! And I love the fact you work for a Christian radio station. I’m a devout Christian. It’s the good life!! 🩷

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  13. She was always in charge! And it’s nice to think Angel Sammy is there in the audience. Who knows? Maybe A. Lexi has found a role for him in the play.

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  14. Lexie was a real star and this is really interesting. Beau loves to be petted and doesn’t care if he gets a treat or not, but never says no if one is offered. he just assumed every one in the world loves him…

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  21. Chattanooga? Do you live in Tennessee? How awesome!!!! I grew up in Dalton, Georgia, just 30 minutes south of Chattanooga on I-75. We used to do all our mall shopping in Chattanooga. East Gate Mall is what it was called, I think. I live in Columbia, SC, now but hope to get back to Dalton one day. When you grow up in the mountains they get in your blood, and you never feel completely at home until you’re back. 🩷

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  22. How wonderful to see Angel Lexi in her tux and how proud everybody was of her performance as Toto…….we know she’s probably running every show they have at the Bridge now since she’s experienced on the stage! We’re sure Angel Sammy is in the audience whenever she’s in a production!

    Hugs, Teddy

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