Going bald for a cause
April 14, 2022 12:00 am
• Last Updated: April 15, 2022 11:36 pm
The cast and crew of the Norwich Free Academy Playshop production of “Annie” feel the bald head of senior Alexander Zeppieri after he had his head shaved by them Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Slater Auditorium. Zeppieri plays the role of Daddy Warbucks in the show and agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital. After Zeppieri’s co-star, Lily O’Neil, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns. Lisa and Anthony, Zeppieri, Alex’s parents, also helped. The original goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000. Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp. The show runs April 28-30. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich Free Academy senior Alexander Zeppieri parted with all his hair Thursday.
His castmates from the NFA Playshop production of "Annie" took turns with the clippers shearing his abundant locks for two causes, his role as Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks, and the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Zeppieri agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the charity that provides a place for hospital-bound teens and young adults to go to socialize, explore, imagine and grow.
After Zeppieri's co-star, Lily O'Neil, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, and other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns.
Lisa and Anthony Zeppieri, Alex's parents, also helped.
The original funding goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000.
Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp.
The show runs April 28-30.
Ayden Russ, left, gets one last photo of Norwich Free Academy senior Alexander Zeppieri with all his hair prior to having his head shaved by his castmates from the NFA Playshop production of “Annie” Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Slater Auditorium. Zeppieri plays the role of Daddy Warbucks in the show and agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital. After Zeppieri’s co-star, Lily O’Neil, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns. Lisa and Anthony, Zeppieri, Alex’s parents, also helped. The original goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000. Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp. The show runs April 28-30. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich Free Academy senior Lily O’Neil, 18, of Bozrah, begins the process of shaving the head of fellow senior Alexander Zeppieri in front of there castmates in the NFA Playshop production of “Annie” Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Slater Auditorium. Zeppieri plays the role of Daddy Warbucks in the show and agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital. After O’Neill, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns. Lisa and Anthony, Zeppieri, Alex’s parents, also helped. The original goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000. Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp. The show runs April 28-30. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Norwich Free Academy Playshop cast and crew of the production of “Annie” crowd the stage to see senior Alexander Zeppieri have his head shaved Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Slater Auditorium. Zeppieri plays the role of Daddy Warbucks in the show and agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital. After Zeppieri’s co-star, Lily O’Neil, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns. Lisa and Anthony, Zeppieri, Alex’s parents, also helped. The original goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000. Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp. The show runs April 28-30. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich Free Academy senior Alexander Zeppieri rises from the barber chair to applause after having his head shaved by his castmates from the NFA Playshop production of “Annie” Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Slater Auditorium. Zeppieri plays the role of Daddy Warbucks in the show and agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital. After Zeppieri’s co-star, Lily O’Neil, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns. Lisa and Anthony, Zeppieri, Alex’s parents, also helped. The original goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000. Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp. The show runs April 28-30. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich Free Academy senior Alexander Zeppieri raises his arms in triumph to applause after having his head shaved by his castmates from the NFA Playshop production of “Annie” Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Slater Auditorium. Zeppieri plays the role of Daddy Warbucks in the show and agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital. After Zeppieri’s co-star, Lily O’Neil, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns. Lisa and Anthony, Zeppieri, Alex’s parents, also helped. The original goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000. Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp. The show runs April 28-30. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich Free Academy senior Alexander Zeppieri clowns around with a lock of his hair as his mother, Lisa, left, and co-star Lily O’Neil, right, help Sadie Brown take the last few passes with the clippers to shave his head Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Slater Auditorium. Zeppieri plays the role of Daddy Warbucks in the NFA Playshop production of “Annie” and agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital. After O’Neil, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns. Lisa and Anthony, Zeppieri, Alex’s parents, also helped. The original goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000. Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp. The show runs April 28-30. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Ayden Russ, left, gets the first photo of Norwich Free Academy senior Alexander Zeppieri’s bald head after having his head shaved by his castmates from the NFA Playshop production of “Annie” Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Slater Auditorium. Zeppieri plays the role of Daddy Warbucks in the show and agreed to shave his head for the role in exchange for donations to the Telesz Teen Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital. After Zeppieri’s co-star, Lily O’Neil, who plays the title role, got the clipping started, other members of the cast who also donated to the cause took turns. Lisa and Anthony, Zeppieri, Alex’s parents, also helped. The original goal was $500 but as of the shaving donations had reached $1,000. Zeppieri and his family are headed to Florida for spring break next week where he hopes to even the tan on his now bare scalp. The show runs April 28-30. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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