Arts & Entertainment 10-Year Manchester Singer Known For The Anthem Now Lands Dream Roll Manchester’s Rylie Pennington has been nailing the National Anthem at various sports venues and now she’s playing her favorite character.
Manchester’s Rylie Pennington is playing the role of Matilda at the Norwich-based Chestnut Street Playhouse. (Kathryn Pennington)
MANCHESTER, CT — At 10, Manchester’s Rylie Pennington has already performed the National Anthem in front of thousands at several sports venues and at the annual fireworks show in town. She will be on her way to New York City for extensive training later this summer.
And starting Thursday, she’ll be on a run playing her dream role. That would be the lead role in the play