Child Auditions for Musical Production "Annie"
Auditions for Children in the Musical Production "Annie." Details are provided below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. 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. Additional info: Please note: there is a production fee applied. CAST READ-THROUGH: Friday, Dec 20 at 5:00 pm All cast members must attend the read-through rehearsal. A brief parent and company meeting will be at 7:00p REHEARSAL PERIOD: December 28 – February 5 Rehearsals will be 3-4 days per week, depending on the role. More intensive rehearsals in July before school begins. Please see the audition form for possible rehearsal times on each day of the week. PERFORMANCES: February 6-16, 2025 Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00p, Sundays at 3:00p If you are interested please apply.
38 roles
Red-headed 11 year old street-wise orphan; motherly to fellow orphans while independent & tough; must be a strong actor who can maintain focus and stay in character and display clear physical control for a lot of onstage pantomimed action; requires an outstanding vocalist with a clear, strong sound; must create a friendly & caring character that the audience will love! The director plans to cast 2 or 3 actors to play ANNIE. Sings MAYBE, TOMORROW, I THINK I’M GONNA LIKE IT HERE; NYC.
Gritty, neglected & vulnerable little girls of varying ages; must have mischievous fun & “sibling-style” fights; must be vocally strong & visually expressive - be able to dance & move well on stage; Sing HARD KNOCK LIFE, YOUR’RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED, TOMORROW (REPRISE)
The littlest who is 6 yrs. old
12 yrs. old ,tough
13 yrs. Old, the oldest & biggest; somewhat of a leader
Next-to-littlest who is 7
Cry-baby who is 10
The quietest who is 13
Head of the Orphanage & a definite “has-been”; hates her job & the children, but hilarious to watch; must have great comedic timing & be a strong singer & performer; needs to make the audience delight in anticipation of what she will do next! Sings LITTLE GIRLS & EASY STREET
Miss Hannigan’s younger thief of a brother; a hustler by all accounts. Flashy & self-assured; Needs to make a great team with Lily (could even be shorter than her if it worked); big character part – a New York accent could be a real plus; needs to be a strong singer, dancer, & presence on stage. Sings EASY STREET & EASY STREET (REPRISE)
Rooster’s “floozy” girlfriend – blonde, ditsy, checks her make-up in the mirror often, big New York accent. Needs to be able to dance & sing well. Must play up to Rooster – character part. Sings EASY STREET & EASY STREET (REPRISE)
A self-made millionaire who spent his life building his career & not his personal relationships; a kind man, but a bit brusque and not used to children, pleasantries, or emoting; His posture, walk, and speech patterns are very important (bald head optional). Can sing well or speak-sing if the actor playing him has a booming voice & stage presence. Sings NYC, YOU WON’T BE AN ORPHAN FOR LONG; I DON’T NEED ANYTHING BUT YOU, TOMORROW (REPRISE)
Oliver Warbuck’s “right hand” person. She is sophisticated, mature, calm, cool, & together; she should seem responsible & have great timing when speaking & moving that she has everything under control. Needs to be a strong singer & stage presence. Sings I THINK I’M GONNA LIKE IT HERE, NYC, & TOMORROW (REPRISE)
Annie’s faithful dog companion, played by a human; non-speaking but sings and dances
The orphanage laundry man; flirts w/ Hannigan
Sells apples, interacts w/ Annie on the street
Looking for strays; interacts with Annie on street
Police Officer; interacts w/ Miss Hannigan
Warbuck’s English butler; in several scenes
Warbuck’s housekeeper
Warbuck’s cook
Warbuck’s French maid
Warbuck’s French maid
Warbuck’s chauffeur
Solo part in” NYC”; just arrived in New York; hoping to make it big
Yells a line in “NYC”
One line in scene 5; works at the movie theater
Not onstage – comes thru Hannigan’s radio
Non-speaking acts out sounds onstage & cues audience
Host of radio program 10 Annie Jr. Audition Packet
Trio singing part in “Your Never Fully Dressed”
President of US; character actor; lines in final scene
Pushes FDR’s wheelchair; one line
Non-speaking role in final scene.
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