Kid Audition For Singing in "Annie Jr."

Annie is a tough, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong.

Grace is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie. The student playing Grace must be able to negotiate the challenging intervals in the score.

This woman is definitely a "has-been." Her distaste for her job and the children should be very obvious. The student who plays her must have an excellent sense of comedic timing. The acrid delivery of her lines and the torch-like rendition of her songs must distinguish her from the other characters in the show.

Rooster is flashy and self-assured. Acts as a team with Lily and the two play off each other constantly. Sings "Easy Street", the most vocally challenging number in the show.

Lily is an airhead and always distracted. She never acts as the leader, always bringing up the rear while tripping over her own feet. Acts as a team with Rooster and the two play off each other constantly.

He must appear middle-aged, self-assured and confident. At first awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. The actor who plays Warbucks will need to be extremely focused throughout the show. His posture, walk and speech patterns are very important.

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