AUDITION NOTICE FOR “ANNIE” THE MUSICAL

 

YARDLEY PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE  AUDITIONS FOR THE EVER-POPULAR MUSICAL, “ANNIE”.

 

DATES:  SATURDAY,  FEBRUARY 6, 2010 FROM 12 NOON TO 5 P. M.

                 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010 FROM 1 P. M. TO 4 P. M.

 

PLACE:  KELSEY THEATRE (CM BUILDING BEHIND THEATRE) AT MERCER

                 COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1200 OLD TRENTON ROAD

                 WEST WINDSOR, NEW JERSEY

 

DATES OF PERFORMANCES:  APRIL 23, 24, 25, 30, MAY 1, 2

 

ALL ROLES OPEN:

 

FEMALES:

 MISS HANNIGAN- A mean spirited, loud, director of an all girls’ orphanage

                                   Strong singer, dancer, actress (25-40+) alto-mezzo soprano

                                   Audition song:  “Little Girls”

 

GRACE FARRELL-A sweet, kind efficient secretary to Oliver Warbucks

                                  Strong singer, actress (25-40) soprano

                                  Audition song:  “We Got Annie”

 

LILY ST. REGIS-A conniving, low class girlfriend of Rooster Hannigan

                              Good singer, dancer, actress  (25-40)  soprano

                              Audition song:  “Easy Street”

 

BOYLAN SISTERS-3 women who sing as a trio on the Bert Healy radio show

                                   Good singers (20-40+) alto, 2nd soprano, 1st soprano

                                   Audition song: “You’re Never Fully Dressed”

 

STAR TO BE-A Broadway star want-to-be with a small solo

                        Strong soprano (18-25)

                        Audition song “NYC”

 

PERKINS-A member of FDR’S cabinet (25-40+) small solo

                  Audition song:  “Tomorrow”

ANNETTE, CECILLE, MRS. PUGH-Maids with small amount of solo singing lines

                                                              Audition song:  “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here” or “NYC”

 

MALE ROLES:

OLIVER WARBUCKS-Wealthy, workaholic who becomes soft hearted when he takes in   

                                          an Orphan, Annie, and falls under her charms (30-50) Baritone

                                         Audition song:  “Something was Missing” or “NYC”

 

ROOSTER HANNIGAN-Miss Hannigan’s brother, a con artist, cold, calculating, unscrupulous                     

                                          Strong singer, dancer, actor (25-40) baritone

                                          Audition song:  “Easy Street”

 

DRAKE-Oliver Warbuck’s Butler (30-50+) Tenor-baritone

               Good actor, singer

               Audition song:  “We Got Annie” or “New Deal”

 

BERT HEALY-Radio host (30-50) Good actor with entertaining personality

                          Audition song:  “NYC”

 

FDR-President with strong acting and authoritative character (40+)

         Audition song:  “New Deal”

 

LT. WARD-Policeman who returns Annie to the orphanage; flirts with Miss Hannigan

                  Good acting skills, some comedic timing (30+)

                  Audition song:  “NYC”

 

BUNDLES-(Laundry man), DOG CATCHERS-small amount of lines,  (30-50+)

                    Audition song:  “NYC”

 

CHILDREN’S ROLES

ANNIE-An orphan who plays an 11 year old with a strong charming personality (10-13) mezzo

              Excellent singing, acting, and dancing required

              Audition song:  “Maybe” or “Tomorrow”

 

MAIN ORPHANS-Molly (7-8), Kate (8-9), Tess ((9-11), Pepper (11-13)  July (12-13), Duffy (13-15),

                                Strong singing, acting, and dancing (9-15)

                                Audition song:  “You’re Never Fully Dressed” or “Hard Knock Life”

 

ORPHAN CHORUS-Group of girls with good singing and dancing skills (7-15)

                                   Audition song:  “You’re Never Fully Dressed” or “Hard Knock Life”

                                   Some of the girls in the orphan chorus can audition for tap dancing.

 

ADULT CHORUS-Group of men, women, girls, and boys who sing and have good stage movement.

                                 (7-50+), some with lines and small solo singing.

                                 Audition song:  “NYC”, or “We’d Like to Thank You” (Hooverville) or “New Deal”

 

All auditioners should be prepared to sing and should wear comfortable shoes for dance movement.  Orphans who are auditioning for tap dancing should bring tap shoes if you own them.

 

AUDITION APPOINTMENT REQUIRED.  PLEASE CALL MARGE SWIDER (DIRECTOR) at

215-968-1904 to schedule an appointment.