ANNIE
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.
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.
Annie is the perfect family-friendly show set in 1930s New York City, and has become an international phenomenon. This show will be implementing color blind casting and all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. All roles are available.
We are looking for both singers and dancers for this production, but everyone needs to do some of each. Whether you consider yourself a dancer who can carry a tune or a singer who can move, we want to see you.
Annie
A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced.
Gender: Female
Age: 10 to 12
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Warbucks
A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Grace Farrell
Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Orphans
The other girls in the orphanage with Annie. These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially loveable. Includes Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, July, and Duffy.
Gender: Female
Age: 6 to 13
Servants
The servants at the Warbucks mansion. Includes Drake, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Greer, Cecille, and Annette.
Gender: Both
Age: 20 to 50
Miss Hannigan
The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Rooster
Miss Hannigan's no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy, slick con man.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Lily
Rooster's girlfriend, who is also out for a quick buck. She is considered to be a floozy and bimbo.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Bert Healy
The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E4
Roosevelt
The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Ensemble
Servants (Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh), Boylan Sisters, Cabinet Mambers, Hooverville Citizens
Gender: Both