Kids and Teens Needed for "Annie" Show
"Annie" auditions are open to youth ages 8 to 18 of all experience levels. 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. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Additional info: Those participating will be provided with an audition form to complete upon entering the theatre. Please have a list of rehearsal conflicts you are aware of between the auditions and August 1st ready for submission. Please note that tech week rehearsals run from August 2nd to August 6th, as do the show dates, and both require mandatory attendance. Youth auditioning are encouraged to come in loose-fitting, comfortable clothes for the dance audition and should prepare 16-32 bars (approximately 45-1:30) of a song from the show or in the show's style, and bring a karaoke track to sing along with on their phone. There will be no piano accompanist at the audition. In addition, youth will be asked to read from the script - audition sides can be found in the attachment. If Audition Callbacks are necessary, auditionees will be contacted individually regarding dates and vocal requirements. SHOW DATES: Friday, August 7 @7pm Saturday, August 8 @2pm (Sensory Friendly Performance) & @7pm Sunday, August 9 @2pm If interested, please apply.
17 roles
Annie is a complex little girl. She 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. She also needs a good understanding of subtext so she can act appropriately during the various scenes. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Oliver Warbucks is middle-aged, self-assured, and confident businessman. At first awkwardly affectionate towards Annie, he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. He begins his transformation when he views "N.Y.C." through Annie's eyes and falls in love with the city again...and with her. His posture, walk and speech patterns are very important. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
This woman is definitely a "has-been." Her distaste for her job and the children that are part of it should be obvious in every line she speaks, every song she sings and every move she makes. The actress who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic 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. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Grace is mature, calm, cool and "together." She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie. Each dramatic situation should seem to come "under control" the moment she glides into a scene. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Rooster and Lily are quite the team -- "team" being the operative word, as the characters play off each other constantly. Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His "moves" are as smooth as a gambler's, as should be the message he sells in "Easy Street." Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Rooster and Lily are quite the team -- "team" being the operative word, as the characters play off each other constantly. Lily (airhead that she is) is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. She never acts as the leader, always bringing up the rear while tripping over her own feet (it is difficult to walk and check your makeup in a compact at the same time). Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Molly, Tessie, July, Duffy, Kate and Pepper. These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as "sibling-style" fights. Each actress should be able to create and shape her own character. Children auditioning for these roles need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. Vocal range top: D5/E5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Bundles is a kind, flirtatious laundry man who delivers clean sheets to the orphanage.
The apple seller meets Annie on the streets of New York and is easily conned by her clever antics.
A stern and serious worker who is clearing the New York streets of mutts.
Like the dog catcher, a stern and serious worker. The Police Ward returns Annie to the orphanage after finding her roaming around in Hooverville.
A featured soloist in “N.Y.C.” Star-To-Be is astonished and overcome with excitement over her new start in the big apple.
Bert is a popular radio personality. A very charismatic speaker with a huge influence over his listeners.
The 32nd President of The United States and somewhat political rival of Warbucks. He helps in the search to locate Annie’s real parents, and he promises that everyone will have a much better life in the future.
FBI agent who helps Warbucks and Grace locate Annie’s real parents.
(Drake, Mrs. Greer and Mrs. Pugh) From the moment these characters enter the acting area, their presence, posture and speech should suggest the most fastidious of domestic help.Their heads are always held high and they rarely show their emotions. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Uncles, orphans, waitstaff, and N.Y.C. bystanders.
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