Casting Call for Children for Live Musical Production "Annie"

Looking for kids ages 8 and up for "Annie" Musical. Please see the details below. About the project: With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Additional info: Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre piece, that compliments the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided so please be sure to mark your sheet music so that it is easy to read. You may also bring in a track to sing along with if that is more comfortable. Directors will have a Bluetooth speaker available. Come prepared to dance and move as you will learn and perform a short dance/movement call. Performance Dates: December 6th, 7th 13th, 14th @ 7:00pm December 8th, 15th @ 2:00pm, 2024 REHEARSALS: Rehearsals run M-TH from 6-8:30, beginning October 14th. (No rehearsal on Halloween or November 28-30th). Conflicts will be accepted for rehearsal dates; however, an excessive number of conflicts with rehearsal times may impact casting decisions. Directors request that all known conflicts be shared with them at the time of auditions. Please be aware that conflicts brought to the attention after the casting of the show may result in recasting or being released from the show. If you are involved with another production that will conflict with rehearsals for this production, the directors ask that you please refrain from auditioning from this show and focus on the original commitment made to the other production. Conflicts with tech rehearsals and performances will not be allowed. Directors will not be accepting conflicts past November 30th. TECH WEEK REHEARSALS: The first FULL CAST tech rehearsal will be on SUNDAY, December 1st. This Full tech rehearsal is mandatory for ALL ACTORS and CREW. Tech week then runs Monday-Thursday, December 2nd-December 5th starting at 6 pm, leading up to opening night. TECH REHEARSALS AND ALL PERFORMANCES ARE MANDATORY! Please bring the attached audition form filled out or be prepared to fill one out at auditions. If interested, please apply.