it's about the big remake of annie, starring jaime foxx and quvenzhane.annie, the tale that's delighted audiences for generations as a broadway classic and on the big screen has now been introduced to a new generation. north port elementary school in minnesota is taking part in president obama's turn around arts program that uses arts education as a tool to turn around america's struggling schools. >> for our kids, it's very important. the art builds critical thinking skills, empowers them. helps them to believe in themselves. >> reporter: the kids will perform the play at the end of the school year and are gathered together today for what thing is to learn more about the new annie movie. starring jaime foxx, and 11-year-old beast of the southern wild star quvenzhane wallis who dazzles as annie. but do we have a surprise for them. >> look who came to join us today. ♪ >> shake it out. >> reporter: and after shaking off audition jitters, the kids had a chance to show the stars what they got. ♪ oh >> nice! >> reporter: and wallaquvenzhann got a new admirer.