Dancers and Singers Needed for "Annie" The Musical
The company is holding auditions for "Annie" the musical and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Anniehas become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including "Tomorrow." With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Additional info: Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre piece, that compliments the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided so please be sure to mark your sheet music so that it is easy to read. You may also bring in a track to sing along with if that is more comfortable. Directors will have a Bluetooth speaker available. Come prepared to dance and move as you will learn and perform a short dance/movement call Performance Dates: December 6th, 7th 13th, 14th @ 7:00pm December 8th, 15th @ 2:00pm, 2024 Rehearsals run M-TH from 6-8:30, beginning October 14th. (No rehearsal on Halloween or November 28-30th) Please see the attachment for audition form.
19 roles
Annie 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. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, the audience should never doubt Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong.
This woman is definitely a "has-been." Her distaste for her job and the children should be very obvious. The woman who plays her must have an excellent sense of comedic timing. The acrid delivery of her lines and the torch-like rendition of her songs must distinguish her from the other characters in the show.
He must appear middle-aged, self-assured and confident. At first awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. Billionaire businessman, who opens his home and heart to Annie.
Grace is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie.
Rooster is flashy and self-assured. Acts as a team with Lily and the two play off each other constantly. Sings "Easy Street", the most vocally challenging number in the show.
Lily is an airhead and always distracted. She never acts as the leader, always bringing up the rear while tripping over her own feet. Acts as a team with Rooster and the two play off each other constantly.
Aids in the search for Annie’s parents
Radio announcer, who agrees to broadcast an appeal to Annie’s parents
Trio that sings on the radio
A policeman sent to find Annie
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