AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS GRADES 7 - 12!!
Audition: Wednesday, December 18th after school until 5:00 pm in the auditorium
Callbacks: Thursday, December 19th after school until 5:00 pm in the auditorium (by invitation)
PLEASE COME PREPARED TO SING ONE OF THE SONGS LINKED ABOVE AND TO LEARN AND PERFORM A SHORT DANCE ROUTINE.
Crew form is due no later than 3 pm on Thursday, December 19th!!
ANNIE Character Descriptions
ANNIE (mezzo-soprano): 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.
WARBUCKS (baritone): 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.
HANNIGAN (alto): Miss Hannigan is an 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.
GRACE FARRELL (soprano): 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.
ROOSTER HANNIGAN (tenor): 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 ST. REGIS (soprano): 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.
FEATURED SINGING ROLES
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT: US President who helps discover who Annie’s real parents are.
DRAKE: Head butler in the Warbucks home
BERT HEALY: The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.
BOYLAN SISTERS (BONNIE, CONNIE, RONNIE): Assistants to Healy and featured singers on his show. Must be strong harmonizers!!
STAR TO BE: Young, aspiring Broadway actress; big solo in “NYC”
ORPHAN ENSEMBLE
MOLLY: the littlest PEPPER: the toughest DUFFY: the oldest
JULY: the quietest KATE: the 2nd littlest TESSIE: the crybaby
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.
NAMED ENSEMBLE ROLES (singing, dancing, and spoken dialog)
Warbucks Mansion Staff:
CECILLE: maid
ANNETTE: maid
MRS. GREER: head housekeeper
MRS. PUGH: the chef
Roosevelt’s Cabinet:
ICKES, PERKINS, HULL, MORGANTHAU, HOWE
Hooverville residents:
EDDIE, SOPHIE, APPLE SELLER
SPOKEN DIALOG ROLES (can be non-singing roles)
BUNDLES MCCLOSKEY: The laundryman who serves the orphanage. He has an innocent, flirtatious relationship with Miss Hannigan
LT. WARD: A policeman who returns Annie to Miss Hannigan after she escapes from the orphanage
DOG CATCHER: A person who captures stray dogs on the streets of New York
JIMMY JOHNSON: radio announcer on Bert Healy’s radio show
FRED MCCRACKEN (AND WACKY): Ventriloquist and dummy on Bert Healy’s radio show
JUDGE BRANDEIS: Judge who Warbucks hires to hold the adoption of Annie
CAMEO ROLES
Radio SFX person, Assistant Dog Catcher, Police Officer (Lt. Ward’s partner), Chauffeur, Marine
Audition: Wednesday, December 18th after school until 5:00 pm in the auditorium
Callbacks: Thursday, December 19th after school until 5:00 pm in the auditorium (by invitation)
PLEASE COME PREPARED TO SING ONE OF THE SONGS LINKED ABOVE AND TO LEARN AND PERFORM A SHORT DANCE ROUTINE.
Crew form is due no later than 3 pm on Thursday, December 19th!!
ANNIE Character Descriptions
ANNIE (mezzo-soprano): 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.
WARBUCKS (baritone): 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.
HANNIGAN (alto): Miss Hannigan is an 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.
GRACE FARRELL (soprano): 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.
ROOSTER HANNIGAN (tenor): 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 ST. REGIS (soprano): 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.
FEATURED SINGING ROLES
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT: US President who helps discover who Annie’s real parents are.
DRAKE: Head butler in the Warbucks home
BERT HEALY: The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.
BOYLAN SISTERS (BONNIE, CONNIE, RONNIE): Assistants to Healy and featured singers on his show. Must be strong harmonizers!!
STAR TO BE: Young, aspiring Broadway actress; big solo in “NYC”
ORPHAN ENSEMBLE
MOLLY: the littlest PEPPER: the toughest DUFFY: the oldest
JULY: the quietest KATE: the 2nd littlest TESSIE: the crybaby
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.
NAMED ENSEMBLE ROLES (singing, dancing, and spoken dialog)
Warbucks Mansion Staff:
CECILLE: maid
ANNETTE: maid
MRS. GREER: head housekeeper
MRS. PUGH: the chef
Roosevelt’s Cabinet:
ICKES, PERKINS, HULL, MORGANTHAU, HOWE
Hooverville residents:
EDDIE, SOPHIE, APPLE SELLER
SPOKEN DIALOG ROLES (can be non-singing roles)
BUNDLES MCCLOSKEY: The laundryman who serves the orphanage. He has an innocent, flirtatious relationship with Miss Hannigan
LT. WARD: A policeman who returns Annie to Miss Hannigan after she escapes from the orphanage
DOG CATCHER: A person who captures stray dogs on the streets of New York
JIMMY JOHNSON: radio announcer on Bert Healy’s radio show
FRED MCCRACKEN (AND WACKY): Ventriloquist and dummy on Bert Healy’s radio show
JUDGE BRANDEIS: Judge who Warbucks hires to hold the adoption of Annie
CAMEO ROLES
Radio SFX person, Assistant Dog Catcher, Police Officer (Lt. Ward’s partner), Chauffeur, Marine