Audition Dates and Times
Sunday November 9 at 6 PM
Monday November 10 at 6 PM
ACT MAINSTAGE SERIES
Sue E. Trotter Theater
SHOW DATES
February 19 - March 1, 2026
Ages 8+
Directed by Melonie Carideo
Music Directed by Ellen Kimball
We need a large cast including a strong adult ensemble, who will perform multiple characters, along with a dozen tough and talented “orphans”. Annie is a perfect show for those wanting to experience a multigenerational musical. EVERYONE is welcome to audition!
Auditionees should come prepared to sing a solo of their choice of any style or genre. There will be an accompanist for sheet music and a speaker for a recorded track, so bring whichever is most comfortable.
It’s very important that auditionees know the song they will perform well. This will be a competitive audition, so put your best foot forward!
All auditionees should also bring or wear comfortable shoes for a movement audition. Some auditionees will be asked to do a cold read from the script.
Child auditionees with a special talent (tumbling, juggling, standing on your head, etc.) should come prepared to share with the director!
Anyone who wants to help with the production in any capacity should attend auditions.
For those selected, callbacks will be Tuesday, November 11, at 6:00 PM.
Everyone interested in being a part of the show will need to bring work, school, and family schedules for November 11, 2025 - March 2, 2026.
A special note for parents of minor children: parents must accompany their child into auditions and fill out the form (unless the form is filled out ahead of time). There are permissions and responsibilities that only parents are allowed to respond to.
ABOUT THE MUSICAL
Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has 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.
ROLES
ANNIE A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced.
Vocal Range A3 - G5
WARBUCKS A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish.
Vocal range B2 - Gb4
GRACE FARRELL Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle.
Vocal range Bb2 - G4
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.
SERVANTS The servants at the Warbucks mansion. Includes Drake, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Greer, Cecille, and Annette.
MISS HANNIGAN The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold.
Vocal range A3 - F5
ROOSTER Miss Hannigan's no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy, slick con man.
Vocal range B2 - G4
LILY Rooster's girlfriend, who is also out for a quick buck. She is considered to be a floozy and bimbo.
Vocal range B3 - G5
BERT HEALY The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.
Vocal range E3 - G4
ROOSEVELT The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks.
Vocal range Eb3 - F4
ENSEMBLE Servants (Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh), Boylan Sisters, Cabinet Mambers, Hooverville Citizens
Annie is produced by special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI).
