Thursday 23rd March – 7.30pm – Acting and Singing Auditions for all roles
Sunday 26th March – 2.00pm until 4.00pm (at the latest) – Dance Auditions for all roles
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Note to all auditioning:
The creative team encourage actors of all ethnicities to audition for this musical production of ANNIE. We are also open to unique and new interpretations of these famous roles so please, if you feel like you are not the obvious casting for a character…come along anyway! We want this production of ANNIE to be edgy, punchy and energetic whilst holding on to its traditional Broadway style.
ANNIE
Annie is a complex, tough, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable. She has to be motherly, independent, overwhelmed, needy, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child. Age: 10 to 12.
Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: A3
OLIVER “DADDY” WARBUCKS
He must appear middle-aged, self-assured and confident. At first awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. Capable of showing emotional transformation and maturity. Age: 35 to 55.
Vocal range top: Gb5. Vocal range bottom: B3
GRACE FARRELL
Grace is mature, calm, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie. Age: 20 to 35.
Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: Bb3
MISS HANNIGAN
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 actor who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing.. Age: 30 to 45.
Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: A3
LILY ST. REGIS
Distracted airhead, a bit bumbling, girlfriend to Rooster. Age: 20 to 30.
Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: B3
ROOSTER HANNIGAN
Flashy, self-assured, brother to Miss Hannigan. Con-man always looking for a quick buck. Age: 25 to 35.
Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: B3
ORPHANS
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.
DUFFY
The biggest orphan 13 years old
JULY
The quietest orphan 13 years old
KATE
The next-to-littlest orphan 7 years old
MOLLY
The littlest orphan 6 years old
PEPPER
The toughest orphan 12 years old
TESSIE
The crybaby orphan 10 years old
DRAKE (BUTLER), MRS. GREER, MRS. PUGH
Attentive domestic help. Head is always held high; rarely show emotions.
BERT HEALY
The ultimate radio personality. Helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents. Age: 25 to 45.
Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: E4
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Age: 40 to 60.
Vocal range top: F4. Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Ensemble and other Cameo Roles to be cast also.
