Auditions for Annie Jr. (holiday musical)

ANNIE JR.  by Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse (ages 6 and up)

The classic Broadway hit!

Production dates: December 15^th -17^th (Ponte Vedra Concert Hall)

Auditions: Saturday, September 30^th 9:30 a.m-11:45 a.m.

Rehearsals start for orphans/principals start Wednesday, October 11^th For ensemble, Wednesday November 15^th.

Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. (Orphans) Wednesdays (Principals) 3:00-4:30 p.m. Company Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Tuition $575  ($11.50/hour 50 hours)

ROLES AVAILABLE

Annie

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.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: A3

The Orphans

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 student should be able to create and shape her own character. Children auditioning for these roles need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. All of their blocking and movements must appear motivated and strong. Cast these characters well and you will have won over your audience by the end of scene one. Gender: Female

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.  Gender: Female

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: G3

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.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Rooster

Rooster and Lily are quite the team — “team” being the operative word, as the characters play off each other constantly.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Lily

Rooster and Lily are quite the team — “team” being the operative word, as the characters play off each other constantly.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Warbucks

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.

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Sandy

In this production, Sandy is played by a human. Sandy is Annie’s canine friend and scrappy in her own right. This dog also has to sing.

Gender: Any

Servants (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.

Gender: Any

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: A3

 Not all these characters have audition scenes provided. Feel free to use other character’s scenes to audition these roles.

Gender: Any