Audition Requirements for "Annie"
The Information Evening will be held at 8:00pm on
Thursday
April 22nd at the Church of Christ
hall in Como Parade, Parkdale.
Auditions will be held in the
same hall:
- Tuesday 27th April from 7:30pm
- Thursday 29th April from 7:30pm
- Saturday 1st May from 1pm
- Sunday 2nd May at 1pm (Dance Auditions -
Expose Dance School Studios, 1/282 Chesterville Rd., Moorabbin)
- Tuesday 4th May from 7:30pm
The show -
Annie
- will be presented in the Phoenix theatre
in Elwood.
It opens on Thursday
November 4th and closes on Saturday
November 13th with 10 performances.
The first rehearsal with be Tuesday May
11th.
We are looking for two casts of 20 girls aged between 5 and 13 years. We are seeking some good dancers, singers and actors.
A good sense of beat, pitch and rhythm required ... and a voice that can project. All girls required to have good head voice
technique to manage the range of songs. Each
cast will get 5 performances.
We need approximately 20 adult singers, dancers, actors. American accents required.
And a golden-coloured dog, trained to do tricks!
We always strive to improve our stage performances - so expect the musical to be even better than previous shows.
Audition Preparation
Prepare two songs (not from the show). One song in style of show and a song in contrasting style.
American accent required for dialogue.
Bring sheet music in a key you wish to sing it. An audition pianist will be provided. (No taped music or requests to transpose)
Arrive early enough to fill in the appropriate forms and talk through your song with the audition pianist.
For the dance audition:
Easy to move in clothing (no jeans) and footwear may either be jazz shoes, jazz sneakers or running shoes.
Hair must be tied up. Please also bring a drink bottle just in case.
Please be available for call backs on the evening of Tues 4th May. Note rehearsals are: Tuesday and Thursday evenings (in addition to these there will be
a number of Sunday full day rehearsals)
Bring an appropriate one page biog, showing shows performed including name of show, company, role(s) and year.
Please also bring a current postcard size colour photo (it
doesn't have to be a 10x8 glossy!). Click
here to download the audition form - it
will save time if you fill it out beforehand.
Cast Descriptions and Requirements
Annie
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An eleven-year-old redheaded girl, optimistic and "spunky", seeking her parents. Big voiced, energetic, street-wise yet warm orphan
(Mezzo, A to high F) |
Miss Hannigan
|
The unpleasant unhappy orphanage matron, disillusioned, she hates children, but is fond of alcoholic beverages.
Excellent comedic timing and acrid delivery.
(Gravelly Mezzo, A to Ab) |
Daddy Oliver Warbucks
|
Billionaire businessman who opens his home – and heart – to Annie. Warm-hearted, sincere, but business minded, lonely.
(Baritone, C to high F) |
Grace Farrell
|
Warbucks' faithful secretary, who loves Annie from the start. Beautiful
& loyal.
(Soprano, A to high G) |
Rooster
|
Miss Hannigan's no-good brother, out for the quick buck.
(Tenor/Baritone, B to high G) |
Lily St. Regis
|
Rooster's girlfriend, is smarter than she appears.
(Squeaky Soprano, D to high G) |
Molly, Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, and Kate
|
The orphans at the orphanage, ages 5 to 13 |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
|
President of the United States, he aids Warbucks in the search for Annie's parents.
(Baritone, Cb to F) |
Bert Healy
|
Radio announcer who agrees to broadcast Annie's search for her parents |
The Boylan sisters
|
Singers on the Bert Healy Show and hope to be famous someday |
Sandy
|
An abandoned mixed–breed dog that Annie rescues who becomes her faithful companion |
Orphans
|
A number of orphan girls aged from 5 to 13 |
Adult Ensemble
|
Males and females required for a wide variety of singing, dancing and cameo roles including
Fred McCracken, Ickes, Ward, Bundles McCloskey, Jimmy Johnson, Dog Catchers, Drake, cabinet members, Mrs Greer, Mrs Pugh, announcer, usherette, Cordell Hull, Eddie, Francis Perkins, Henry Morgenthau, Honor Guard |
Song List
Act I
Overture
|
Orchestra |
Maybe
|
Annie & Orphans |
It's the Hard Knock Life
|
Annie & Orphans |
It's the Hard Knock Life (Reprise)
|
Orphans |
Tomorrow
|
Annie |
We'd Like To Thank You Herbert Hoover
|
Hooverville-ites |
Little Girls
|
Miss Hannigan |
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
|
Grace, Annie & Servants |
N.Y.C.
|
Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Star-to-Be, Chorus |
Easy Street
|
Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily |
You Won't Be an Orphan for Long
|
Annie & Warbucks |
Maybe (Reprise)
|
Annie |
Act II
Maybe (Reprise)
|
Annie |
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
|
Bert Healy, Boylan Sisters |
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (Children)
|
Orphans |
Easy Street (Reprise)
|
Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily |
Tomorrow (Cabinet Reprise)
|
Annie, Roosevelt, Warbucks, Cabinet |
Something Was Missing
|
Warbucks |
I Don't Need Anything But You
|
Warbucks & Annie |
Annie
|
Grace, Drake & Servants |
Maybe (Reprise)
|
Annie |
New Deal For Christmas
|
Warbucks & Servants |
Further Information
If you want to obtain more information about shows and auditions then please contact us with your enquiries
or phone Cheryl on 9589 4912.
Click
here to download the audition form.
Please fill it out and bring it with you to
the audition with a recent photograph.
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