Julie
Li
ABOUT JULIEJulie Li is twelve years old and loves musical theatre. She has performed in many shows with Palo Alto Players (PAP), Children’s Musical Theater San Jose (CMTSJ) and Sunnyvale Community Players (SCP). Her favorite roles so far include Annie in Annie (PAP), Junie B. in Junie B. Jones (CMTSJ), Nemo in Finding Nemo (CMTSJ), Gretl in The Sound of Music (CMTSJ), and Marta in The Sound of Music (SCP). In her free time, she enjoys singing, dancing, playing piano, reading, and spending time with her friends.
Now Onstage
Julie Li as Annie
@ Palo Alto Players
Photo Credit: Scott Lasky PhotographyJulie is beyond thrilled to be playing the title role of Annie with Palo Alto Players — The Peninsula’s first theatre company — running November 7–23, 2025 at the Lucie Stern Theatre!
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Julie as Annie, Jinkua as Sandy in Annie at Palo Alto Players. Photo Credit: Scott Lasky Photography
Julie as Annie and Company in Annie at Palo Alto Players. Photo Credit: Scott Lasky Photography
Julie is honored to perform the song “Do-Re-Mi” from The Sound of Music as Gretl, alongside Jill Christine and the CMT San Jose Rising Stars, at the Broadway San Jose Season Launch Party in February 2025.
Julie as Junie B. Jones in Junie B. Jones at Children’s Musical Theater San Jose.
Julie as Marta in the Sound of Music at Sunnyvale Community Players with her fellow castmates.
Julie as Mrs. Mayor in Seussical at Children’s Musical Theater San Jose with Mr. Mayor.
Julie as Nemo in Finding Nemo at Children’s Musical Theater San Jose.
PHILOSOPHYWhat Julie loves most about musical theatre is its ability to captivate the audience through lively songs and dances. She believes that it’s not just the performance itself that makes theater unique, but also the relationship between the performers and the audience. Unlike television, performers feed off the energy of the crowd, encouraged by their positive reactions and creating a shared emotional journey. For Julie, this mutual appreciation makes live theater an irreplaceable art form.
“I have always dreamed of performing for an audience that truly cared, where every clap was filled with genuine appreciation and connection. ”
Julie Li