Audition for "Annie" Musical Show

Gastonia, NC, United States

ID: 265862Exp: 8/1/2024

Description:

The company is holding auditions for "Annie" Musical Show and looking for performers, please see the details below ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: Production Dates: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: September 20-29, 2024 WHAT TO BRING: Headshot: Required. Headshot must be at least a 4x6 printed photograph. The headshot does not need to be professionally done, but should include the full face and current hairstyle of the performer with no filters. Resume: Preferred, if available. Monologue: Not required for this production. Cold reads will be available at the time of auditions. Dance: Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes to learn a dance combination. Music: Please prepare one of the songs from the show, noted below. There will be a speaker with the instrumental track accompaniment provided. Feel free to sing whichever song you’d like (it does not have to be the character you are auditioning for in order for you to be considered!) If interested, please apply.

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23 roles

OLIVER WARBUCKSMale30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Bari-tenor, Warbucks is a highly successful businessman who made a fortune as an industrialist in World War I. Should be confident, intimidating, and a bit stiff. At first, he is unsure and awkward around Annie, but warms up to her and eventually learns to love her as a father. Should have a smooth legit voice, falsetto a plus.

GRACE FARRELLFemale25-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Soprano, Oliver Warbucks’s secretary; she is poised, sophisticated and savvy, yet gentle and warm. Acts as a welcoming motherly figure to Annie, and is able to access Warbucks’s gentler side.

MISS HANNIGANFemale35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Alto Belter: The disillusioned, bitter, and cruel matron of the orphanage. Her distaste for her job should ooze from every line she delivers. Looking for a larger-than-life comedic character actress with a strong belt to match.

ROOSTER HANNIGANMale25-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Tenor. The flashy, self-assured con-man of a brother to Miss Hannigan. He poses as Annie’s father in order to claim a cash reward. Should be a great mover and have excellent comedic chemistry with the actress playing Lily. New York accent a plus.

LILY ST. REGISFemale20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Soprano, Rooster’s sleazy, airheaded girlfriend. She poses as Annie’s mother in order to claim a cash reward. She should be a great mover; seductive, ditzy, and annoying, all at the same time. Should have excellent comedic chemistry with the actor playing Rooster. Squeaky-voiced New Jersey accent a plus.

ENSEMBLEBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930’s, including street vendors, homeless people, tourists, newsboys, pickpockets, street cleaners, Broadway ushers, news reporters, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion.

PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTMale50-65 y.o.All ethnicities

Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines. Featured ensemble.

STAR-TO-BEFemale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

Mezzo-Soprano Belter: Featured soloist in “NYC”, the Star-To- Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star. Featured ensemble.

BERT HEALYMale20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Tenor. A classic 1930’s radio announcer, with solo singing in “Never Fully Dressed”. Should be able to change vocal quality or accents to create different radio characters. Featured ensemble.

BOYLAN SISTERSFemale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano: A trio of 1930’s radio singers, should be able to hold close harmonies. Featured ensemble.

DRAKEMale20-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice type: Warbucks’s butler. British or Trans-Atlantic accent a plus. Featured ensemble.

LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARDMale30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice type: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy. Must be comfortable with dogs. Featured ensemble.

BUNDLESMale30-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice type: The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances. Featured ensemble.

APPLE SELLERBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice type: A homeless person who sells apples on the streets of New York. Featured ensemble.

MRS. GREERFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice type: Maidservant who work at the Warbucks mansion. Featured ensemble.

MRS. PUGHFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice type: Maidservant who work at the Warbucks mansion. Featured ensemble.

CECILLEFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice type: Maidservant who work at the Warbucks mansion. Featured ensemble.

ICKESMale30-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice types: Member of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. Featured ensemble.

PERKINSMale30-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Any voice types: Member of President Roosevelt’s cabinet. Featured ensemble.