The Whidbey Playhouse Announces
Auditions for the musical,
“Annie”
10 -13 March 2011
Star Theatre
(Building behind the Main Stage)
This musical production offers a variety of roles for all ages (see the character description). All audition candidates interested in learning the production audition songs are encouraged to attend the “Annie Music Workshop” on
Tuesday, March 8th from 6:00 -7:00 P.M.
Open to 1st through 8th graders
All youth attending will have an opportunity to run through the “Orphan” vocal audition excerpts.
Tuesday, March 8th from 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Open to Adults
All adults attending will have an opportunity to run through the adult chorus and principal audition excerpts:
Thursday, March 10th from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Auditions open to Adults (9th grade on up)
Come prepared to sing the audition piece most suited for the role you are auditioning.
Friday, March 11th from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Auditions open to Adults (9th grade on up)
Come prepared to sing the audition piece most suited for the role you are auditioning.
• Adults interested in chorus roles should come prepared to sing a portion of
“I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here” (measures 93 through 112).
• Also, please have prepared “NYC” (measures 183 through 194).
• If you are interested in one of the principal characters (see character descriptions), you will be asked to sing portions of specific songs from the show.
• A pianist will be provided.
• Everyone will be asked to learn some simple movement.
• For those interested in speaking roles, you will be asked to perform some readings from the script.
• Please provide a picture, and if you have a resume, please feel free to bring it as well.
Saturday, March 12 from 10:00 – 2:00 P.M.
Auditions open to all female youth interested in a principal or chorus role (entering 1st grade through 8th grade) Auditions for youth will be scheduled in group-appointment time slots. Please choose and make your audition appointment for one of these time slots: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 or 1:00
• Youth should come prepared to sing a portion of “It’s a Hard Knock Life” (Measures 2 through 30.
• Youth interested in a principal character (see character descriptions) should come prepared to sing portions of specific songs and read select dialogue.
• All children who audition are asked to bring a recent school photo or parents may grant permission to the Whidbey Playhouse Production Team to take a digital photo at audition registration time.
Perusal scripts are available to check out for one week. To obtain an audition form or to make an appointment for an audition time email Whidbey Playhouse Manager, Janis Powell at office@whidbeyplayhouse.com or call (360) 679-2237. Questions with regard to the audition process, rehearsal schedule and show expectations may be directed to the show producer, Mary Lou Chandler at Marylouchandler46@gmail.com Questions concerning the stage direction may be addressed to the director, Rusty Hendrix hendrix-oakharbor@comcast.net
Sunday, March 13 6:00 P.M
Call Back Auditions
Open to prospective cast members as requested by the show director
Additional Information
• Audition registration will be open one half hour prior to auditions on March 10th & 11th and 12th.
• The Annie audition form will be available on line at www.whidbeyplayhouse.com or from the Whidbey Playhouse Office Manager.
• Parent volunteers are expected and necessary to assure a positive and safe experience for your children. Children and youth cast in the show must have a signed parent/guardian consent form on file with the Show Director.
• Please wear loose clothing and soft shoes at auditions and rehearsals
• Rehearsals run from March 14th through the run of the show June 3rd -26th.
Character Descriptions for Annie
Annie: Must be able to appear age 11, Female. Energetic and optimistic orphan who never gives up hope that better days are ahead. Sings “Maybe” and “Tomorrow”. (Voice Range: Low A to High F.) Must be able to sing, act, and dance. May be required to dye hair. (Audition Song: “Maybe” measures 29 through 53, callback song: “Tomorrow” measures 51 through the end).
Oliver Warbucks: Must be able to appear age 40-65, Male. A powerful billionaire, who always has his mind on business, but has a kind heart looking for someone to love. Sings “Something Was Missing” and “I Don’t Need Anything But You”. (Vocal Range: Baritone to a high F.) Must be able to sing and act. The role involves a very small amount of dance. May be required to SHAVE head. (Audition Song: “NYC” measures
23 through 51, Callback Song: “Something Was Missing” measures 21 through 52).
Grace Farrell: Must be able to appear age 25-35, Female. Loyal and intelligent private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. She brings Annie and Warbucks together. Sings “I think I’m Gonna Like It Here”, “NYC”, “You Won’t Be an Orphan For Long” and “I Don’t Need Anything But You”. (Vocal Range: Soprano to high G). Must be able to sing, act and dance. (Audition Song: “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here” measures 68 through 92,
sing all lines).
Miss Hannigan: Must be able to appear age 35-60, Female. Desperate and unhappy with her lot in life, she is the alcoholic orphanage matron who is Annie’s nemesis. Sings, “Little Girls” and “Easy Street”. (Vocal Range: Alto A to D) Must be able to sing and act. The role involves a very small amount of dance. (Audition Song: “Little Girls” measures 53 through end of song).
Lily St. Regis: Must be able to appear age 25-35, Female. Shady, floozy girlfriend of Rooster. Sings “Easy Street”. (Vocal Range: Soprano up to a high G) Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Easy Street” measures 2 through 32 please be prepared to sing the entire section even though it is not Lily's part).
Rooster: Must be able to appear age 35-50. Male. Miss Hannigan’s greedy and dishonest brother. Sings “Easy Street” (Vocal Range: Tenor to high G). Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Easy Street” measures 2 through 32 please be prepared to sing the entire section).
Roosevelt: Age 40-65, Male. The President of the United States of America, who takes an immediate liking to Annie and her optimism. Must be able to imitate Roosevelt and be able to sing and act. Sings “Tomorrow Reprise” and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Vocal Range: Baritone). (Audition Song: “Cabinet Tomorrow” Measure 24 through end of song please be prepared to sing the entire section.)
Duffy: Must be able to appear age 15, Female. The oldest girl in the orphanage. Sings “It’s A Hard Knock Life”, “Never Fully Dressed Reprise”, and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Voice Range: Low A to High F). Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Dressed Children” {“Never Fully Dressed Children”}
measures 12 through 27).
July: Must be able to appear age 12-14, Female. The quietest girl in the orphanage. Sings “It’s A Hard Knock Life”, “Never Fully Dressed Reprise”, and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Voice Range: Low A to High F) Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Dressed Children” {“Never Fully Dressed Children”} measures 12 through 27).
Kate: Must be able to appear age 7-8, Female. The second to youngest orphan. Sings “It’s A Hard Knock Life” and “Never Fully Dressed Reprise”, and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Voice Range: Low A to High F) Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Dressed Children” {“Never Fully Dressed Children”}
measures 12 through 27).
Molly: Must be able to appear age 6, Female. One of the youngest orphans. Sings “It’s A Hard Knock Life”, “Never Fully Dressed Reprise”, and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Voice Range: Low A to High F) Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Dressed Children” {“Never Fully Dressed Children”} measures 12 through 27).
Pepper: Must be able to appear age 10-14, Female. The toughest girl in the orphanage. Sings “It’s A Hard Knock Life” and “Never Fully Dressed Reprise”, and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Voice Range: Low A to High F) Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Dressed Children” {“Never Fully Dressed Children”}measures 12 through 27).
Tessie: Must be able to appear age 9-11, Female. This is the crybaby of the orphanage. Sings “It’s A Hard Knock Life”, “Never Fully Dressed Reprise” and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Voice Range: Low A to High F) Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Dressed Children” {“Never Fully Dressed Children”} measures 12 through 27).
Orphan Chorus: Must be able to appear age 5-14, Female. Sing “It’s A Hard Knock Life”, “Never Fully Dressed Reprise” and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Voice Range: Low A to High F) Must be able to sing, act, and dance. (Audition Song: “Hard Knock Life” measures 12 through 38).
Bert Healy: Must be able to appear age 30-55, Male. A popular radio announcer. Sings “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile”. (Vocal Range: Tenor to F#) (This role may be doubled with chorus.) (Audition Song: “Never Fully Dressed” measures 8 through 31).
Jimmy Johnson: Must be able to appear age 25-55, Male. Silly radio personality on Bert Healy’s radio show. (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.)
Fred McCracken: Must be able to appear age 25-55, Male. Puppet wrangler. Uses a dummy on Bert Healy’s radio show. Baritone. (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.)
The Lovely Boylan Sisters: (Connie, Ronnie, Bonnie) Ages 20-40, Female. Singing group that sing back up to Bert Healy. Must be able to sing well and harmonize. (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.) (Vocal Range: Requires 1 Alto, 1 First Soprano, 1 Second Soprano.) (Audition Song: “Never Fully Dressed” measures 54 through 63).
Bundles McCloskey: Age 25-60, Male. The laundry man who flirts with Ms. Hannigan and aids Annie’s attempt to escape. Spoken (no singing). (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.)
Harold Ickes: Age 25-60, Male. An associate of President Roosevelt. (Must be able to sing harmony.) (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.) (Audition Song: “Cabinet Tomorrow” measures 23 through 44).
Perkins: Age 25-60, Male or Female. An associate of President Roosevelt. (Vocal Range: Baritone or Soprano) (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.) (Audition Song: “Cabinet Tomorrow” measures 23 through 44).
Hull: Age 25-60, Male or Female. An associate of President Roosevelt. (Must be able to sing harmony.) (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.) (Audition Song: “Cabinet Tomorrow” measures 23 through 44).
Morganthau: Age 25-60, Male or Female. An associate of President Roosevelt. (Must be able to sing harmony.) (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.) (Audition Song: “Cabinet Tomorrow” measures 23 through 44).
Louis Howe: Age 25-60, Male. An associate of President Roosevelt. (Must be able to sing harmony.) (If this role is doubled with chorus, must be able to sing, act, and dance.) (Audition Song: “Cabinet Tomorrow” measures 23 through 44).
Star to Be: Age 18-25, Female. Aspiring Broadway actress who sings during NYC. Mezzo. (Audition Song: “NYC” measures 147 through 170).
Boys Chorus: Age 6-15, Townspeople who appear in “Hooverville” and “NYC” (Audition Song: “NYC” measures 147 through 170).
Adult Chorus: Age 15 and up. Male and Female. Townspeople who appear in “Hooverville”, “NYC”, and may appear as servants at Warbuck’s Mansion. Must be able to sing, act, and dance. Additional songs may include “I think I’m Gonna Like it Here”, “You Won’t Be An Orphan For Long”, “I Don’t Need Anything But You”
and “New Deal For Christmas.” (Audition Song: “NYC” measures 147 through 170).
Additional speaking characters requiring audition:
Cecille and Annette: Female. Maids at Warbucks’ home.
Drake: Male. Head butler in the Warbucks’ home.
Lt. Ward: Male. NYPD officer who is suspicious of Annie.
Mrs. Greer: Female. Oliver Warbuck’s head housekeeper.
Mrs. Pugh: Female. Oliver Warbuck’s cook.
* There are also a number of characters with single lines that will be chosen from those who audition for chorus only.
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