The Summer Children’s Play this year is the much loved Annie Jr. directed by Bob Hollis. Roles are available for children and youth ages 6-16.
Each person will share a cold read from the script based on their preferred character.
Please note the following audition requirements for various roles:
- Annie: prepare the first verse and chorus from the songs “Tomorrow” and “Maybe”.
- Warbucks: prepare the first verse and chorus from the song “I Don’t Need Anything But You” (note: changed to this on 5/8).
- Grace: prepare the first verse and chorus from the song “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here”.
- Hannigan: prepare the first verse and chorus from the song “Little Girls”.
- Rooster or Lily: prepare the first verse and chorus from the song “Easy Street”.
- Any Younger Character: prepare the first verse and chorus from “It’s A Hard Knock Life”.
- Any Older Character: prepare the first verse and chorus from “You Won’t Be An Orphan”.
Please prepare the songs in their original key!
Auditions will be May 30 (5-8pm) and May 31 (9-3pm), 2014 at the Eddy Building (6 South Killingly Road, Foster, RI) (Google Maps Link). Note: Anyone who is going on the 8th grade trip from Ponaganset can audition on Monday, June 2 at 6 pm at the Eddy Building
If anyone is interested in being an assistant director, please speak to Bob Hollis.
Note: The directing team invites all children auditioning for Annie to audition for A Christmas Story whose rehearsals start in September.
Roles available
ANNIE – Female – Played as 7-12 – strong vocally, strong musically – streetwise tough, yet looking to be loved, motherly, independent, helpful, confident , afraid.
ORPHAN MOLLY – Either gender – Played as under 6 – good vocally, strong musically – young and afraid.
ORPHAN PEPPER – Either gender – Played as 9-12 – strong vocally, good musically – Bossy.
ORPHAN DUFFY – Either gender – Played as 6-12 – good vocally, good musically – Grumpy.
ORPHAN KATE – Either gender – Played 9-12 – good vocally, good musically – Older.
ORPHAN TESSIE – Either gender – Played 6-9 – good vocally, good musically – Worrier.
ORPHAN JULY – Either gender –Played 9-12 – strong vocally, good musically –street tough but kind.
OTHER ORPHANS – Either gender, any age – Played 6-12 – OK vocally, OK musically, dancing a plus.
MISS HANNIGAN – Female – Played as 40-70 – good vocally, strong musically – burned out, resentful, bitter, angry and mean yet wanting a husband to take her away.
ROOSTER HANNIGAN – Male – Played as 20-35 – good vocally, strong musically –flashy and smooth – a pure salesman, wants to be rich.
LILY ST. REGIS – Female – Played 20-30 – good vocally, strong musically – airhead, physically preoccupied, loves money.
SANDY THE DOG – Either gender, any age – good acting, OK vocally, OK musically.
OLIVER WARBUCKS – Male – Played as 30-50 – strong vocally, strong musically – confident and brash then moves to charmed and in love, but always strong.
GRACE FARRELL – Female – Played as 20-40 – strong vocally, strong musically – classy, competent, in control, very strong when needed, very kind when possible.
DRAKE – Male – Played 35-50 – good vocally, OK musically – poised, in control, yet kind.
MRS. GREER – Female – Played 40-60 – good vocally, OK musically – kind but focused on her work.
MRS. PUGH – Female – Played 30-60 – OK vocally, OK musically – servant-like, submissive/
CECILLE – Female – Played 20-30 – OK vocally, good musically – energetic and kind.
ANNETTE – Female – Played as 15-20 – OK vocally, good musically – young and kind.
OTHER SERVANTS – Either gender, any age – OK vocally, good musically, dancing a plus.
MR. BUNDLES MCKLOSKEY – Male – Played 40-60 – OK vocally, OK musically – shy, kind, interested in getting work done.
LT. WARD –Male – Played 25-40 – good vocally, OK musically – straightforward, business like.
APPLE SELLER – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically – kind.
DOG CATCHER – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically – scattered.
STAR-TO-BE – Either gender – Played 18-30 – good vocally, good musically – ambitious, hopeful, confident.
MAN IN THE WINDOW – any age – good acting, OK vocally, OK musicallygood vocally, OK musically – cranky.
USHER(ETTE) – Either gender – Played 16-30 – good vocally, OK musically – excited.
POLICEMAN – Male, any age – good acting, OK vocally, OK musically – confident
OTHER PEOPLE ON THE STREET – Either gender, any age – any ability.
RADIO ANNOUNCER – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically, good voice.
SOUND EFFECTS PERSON – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically – fun.
BERT HEALY – Male – Played 30-40 – good vocally, good musically – positive and outgoing.
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT – Male – Played 50-60 – good vocally, OK musically – presidential, kind.
LOUIS HOWE – Either gender, any age – good vocally, OK musically – obedient and attentive.
CHORUS – Either gender, any age – OK vocally, good musically.
DANCERS – Either gender, any age, good dancers.