Boys and Girls Needed for "Annie" Show
Kids ages 8-17 are welcome to audition for the "Annie" Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: All auditioners will perform a memorized singing cut of their choice and learn a dance. Sheet music and lyrics will NOT be provided, so please rehearse the provided materials ahead of time. Callbacks will take place on the same night and consist of cold readings (except for the character of MOLLY, who has a monologue listed in the audition information that should be memorized before auditions). All auditioners must bring a document verifying their age to auditions. This can be a birth certificate, vaccination record, or anything that shows the auditioner's name and birthday. A parent/guardian MUST be present at auditions, and they will be required to sign a consent form. All rehearsal conflicts MUST be communicated on the audition form, including days that don’t show scheduled rehearsals on the calendar shown at the audition table. Directors also have weekend rehearsals, so include all possible conflicts. They try their best not to call cast members more than 4 times a week. You will not be rehearsing on Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Black Friday (possibly other days Thanksgiving week, we make that decision based on how the cast is progressing), or between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. NO SHOWS or Tech Week rehearsals can be missed. Multiple conflicts brought up after casting can result in dismissal from the cast or recasting. Directors will have a draft of the rehearsal calendar available to view at auditions (this calendar changes weekly and is not set in stone, so please list conflicts for days that don’t currently have a rehearsal listed as well!). For October - mid-November, expect heavy weekend rehearsals on Friday & Saturday nights and Sunday late afternoons with a few weekday rehearsals. After Thanksgiving, you can expect the rehearsal calendar to shift primarily to weeknights, with 1:1 and small-group coaching on the weekends. Please download the audition packet attached for more information and materials. If interested, please apply.
10 roles
Annie is a tough streetwise kid who is vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. Throughout the show she shows independent, needy, maternal, and hopeful qualities. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, there is no doubt that Annie is a friendly and caring child.
A powerful, self-assured billionaire who always has his mind on business. While sometimes gruff and abrupt, he has a kind heart. At first, he is awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, but he soon finds himself completely charmed by her.
Miss Hannigan is orphanage matron. Her distaste for her job and the children is obvious in every move she makes and every line she delivers. She is predictable and funny, in her ridiculous, cruel ways. Looking for an actress who can act with her whole body!
She is the loyal private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. Grace is mature, calm, and classy. She is businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan, yet maternal toward Annie.
Miss Hannigan's despicable brother. Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His “moves” are as smooth as a gambler’s: sly, and deceiving. The actor playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic timing.
Lily is Rooster’s airhead girlfriend. She is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. Like Rooster, the actress playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic timing.
These girls are gritty, neglected, vulnerable, yet basically honest, and potentially lovable. They have mischievous fun with each other and also have “sibling-style” fights. Molly—The littlest orphan. Pepper—The toughest girl in the orphanage. Duffy—The oldest girl in the orphanage. Kate—The next to littlest orphan. Tessie—The crybaby in the orphanage. July—The quietest orphan. Orphan Ensemble
Children who are not orphans. The remaining actors in the company play a number of different roles and will be assigned to either the Servant Chorus or in the New York City Chorus. There are several opportunities to be assigned a line or a solo in various numbers and some ensemble members will have the opportunity to be in other scenes.
Oliver Warbucks’ domestic staff. Their presence, posture, and speech is proper and refined. Their heads are always held high, with pleasant, yet guarded emotions. They sing in I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here, You Won't Be An Orphan for Long, I Don't Need Anything But You, New Deal For Christmas and Tomorrow Bows. Drake - The English butler. Cecille - A French maid. Annette - A French maid. Mrs. Greer - The head housekeeper. Mrs. Pugh - The chef. Servant Ensemble - Servants
Bundles McCloskey—The laundryman who serves the orphanage. He has an innocent, flirtatious relationship with Miss Hannigan. Lt. Ward Policeman Dog Catcher Usherette Bert Healy Boylan Sisters Star-To-B Jimmy Johnson Fred McCracken and Wacky Judge Brandise Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt's Cabinet Members Hooverville Folks Woman 1-4.
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