Calling All Orphans: 'Annie' Auditions At Little Theater

LITTLETON, CO -- Littleton's Little Theater Culture Center is auditioning dancing and singing orphans, villainous orphanage matrons and generous New Yorkers (plus a cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt) for their fall production of Annie: The Musical.

Auditions will be held

• Friday, June 22, from 6 – 10 p.m.
• Saturday, June 23 from noon – 8 p.m.
• Callbacks: Sunday, June 24 from 3 – 10 p.m.

Auditions will take place at

Little Theatre Culture Center

9142 W. Ken Caryl Avenue

Littleton, CO 80127

Actors will be paid $150 upon completion of show and return of the script. Stipend increased accordingly for extra performances.

Hopefuls are asked to bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. (No taped music or a cappella will be allowed). Also bring a headshot, resume and list of conflicts.

Actors are asked to prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Be familiar with the show and music. Be prepared to sing and read from the script and score.

To schedule an audition go to: www.performancenow.org

Roles available

• Annie – A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced. Age: 10 to 12
• Warbucks – A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish.
• Grace Farrell – Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle.
• Orphans – The other girls in the orphanage with Annie. These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially loveable. Includes Molly 6, Kate 7, Tessie 10, Pepper 12, July 13, and Duffy 13. Ages: 6 to 13
• Miss Hannigan – The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold.
• Rooster – Miss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy, slick con man.
• Lily – Rooster’s girlfriend, who is also out for a quick buck. She is considered to be a floozy and bimbo.
• Bert Healy – The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.
• Roosevelt – The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks.
• Ensemble: (female and male) Servants (Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh), Boylan Sisters, Cabinet Members, Hooverville Citizens

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