Annie
By Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Book by Thomas Meehan
Based on the 1924 comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray, this celebration of family, optimism, and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way!
Director: Brittania Fisher
Asst Director: Robyn Barnes
Music Director: Kendall Ellis
Audition Details
When:
Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Children)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Adults)
Where: Theatre Coppell - 505 Travis St, Coppell, TX 75019
Sign up: https://forms.gle/ikr3fdd5JuhwR3yJA
Please prepare a 1-minute song of your choice that highlights your vocal range.
Please bring sheet music in your key for the pianist
Auditions will include readings from the script
Sides will be available at the audition
Those auditioning should be prepared to list all conflicts or potential conflicts and their availability for the rehearsal period, as specified in the Audition notice.
Send an email to info@TheatreCoppell.com if you have any questions regarding the audition.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin Monday, April 14th
Generally held Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, and Sunday afternoons from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Detailed Rehearsal schedules will be made available upon the completion of casting
Tech / dress rehearsal week: June 8, 9, 10, 12
Performances
June 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM
Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM
No conflicts accepted during performance dates
Available Roles
Annie
10 - 12
Annie is a tough streetwise kid who is vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. Throughout the show she shows independent, needy, maternal, and hopeful qualities. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, there is no doubt that Annie is a friendly and caring child.
Warbucks
20 - 50
A powerful, self-assured billionaire who always has his mind on business. While sometime gruff and abrupt he has a kind heart. At first he is awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, but he soon finds himself completely charmed by her.
Miss Hannigan
20 - 60
Miss Hannigan is orphanage matron. Her distaste for her job and the children is obvious in every move she makes and every line she delivers. She is predictable and funny, in her ridiculous, cruel ways. Looking for an actress who can act with her whole body!
Grace Farrell
20 - 40
She is the loyal private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. Grace is mature, calm, and classy. She is businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan, yet maternal toward Annie.
Rooster Hannigan
20 - 50
Miss Hannigan's despicable brother. Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His “moves” are as smooth as a gambler’s: sly, and deceiving. The actor playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic timing.
Lily St. Regis
20 - 50
Lily is Rooster’s airhead girlfriend. She is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. Like Rooster, the actress playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic timing.
The Orphans
These girls are gritty, neglected, vulnerable, yet basically honest, and potentially lovable. They have mischievous fun with each other and also have “sibling-style” fights.
Molly
7 - 13
The littlest orphan.
Pepper
7 - 13
The toughest girl in the orphanage.
Duffy
7 - 13
The oldest girl in the orphanage.
Kate
7 - 13
The next to littlest orphan.
Tessie
7 - 13
The crybaby in the orphanage.
July
7 - 13
The quietest orphan.
Orphan Ensemble
7 - 13
Up to 6 more orphans to round out the group.
Servant Chorus
Adults in Oliver Warbucks' domestic staff. Their presence, posture, and speech are proper and refined. Their heads are always held high, with pleasant yet guarded emotions.
Drake
20 - 50
The English butler.
Cecille
20 - 50
A French maid.
Annette
20 - 50
A French maid.
Mrs. Greer
20 - 50
The head housekeeper.
Mrs. Pugh
20 - 50
The chef.
Servant Ensemble
20 - 50
Servants in Oliver Warbucks' mansion.
New York City Chorus
This chorus consists of several scenes that take place throughout New York City. Many of these chorus members will have various cameo roles as well in other scenes.
Bundles McCloskey
20 - 60
The laundryman who serves the orphanage. He has an innocent, flirtatious relationship with Miss Hannigan.
Lt. Ward
30 - 60
A policeman who returns Annie to Miss Hannigan after she escapes from the orphanage.
Policeman
20 - 40
Lt. Ward’s police partner.
Dog Catcher
20 - 60
A person who captures stray dogs on the streets of New York.
Usherette
20 - 40
One line during NYC
Bert Healy
20 - 60
The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.
Boylan Sisters (Connie, Ronnie, Bonnie)
20-40
Assistants to Bert Healy. They sing in harmony.
Star-To-Be
20 - 40
A young, aspiring Broadway actress. (Mezzo Belt) Big Solo in "NYC".
Jimmy Johnson
20 - 60
A personality on the Bert Healy Show
Fred McCracken and Wacky
20 - 60
Personalities on the Bert Healy show.
Judge Brandeis
30 - 60
Judge who Warbucks hires to hold the adoption of Annie.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
40 - 60
US President who helps discover who Annie’s real parents are.
Roosevelt's Cabinet Members
20 - 60
Ickes, Perkins (woman), Hull, Morgenthau, Howe
Hooverville Folks
20 - 60
Apple seller, Eddie, Sophie and several others referred to in the script as Man 1 - 4 and Woman 1 - 4. These are all homeless & jobless people who live in shanty towns.
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