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SHOW SYNOPSIS

Leapin’ lizards! Everyone’s favorite redhead returns to the Spring Lake Theatre stage in this heartwarming family musical. Annie follows the spirited orphan as she escapes her dreary orphanage and finds a new home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Packed with unforgettable songs like “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” this timeless classic reminds us all that love and hope can change everything.

 

AUDITION DATES & LOCATION
Sunday May 18th 1:00pm: Auditions for kids only! If adults have conflicts with Tuesdays audition please come Sunday.
Tuesday May 20th 7:30pm: Auditions
Wednesday May 21st 7:30pm: Callbacks

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​All auditions will be held at the Spring Lake Theatre | 300 Madison Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07762.

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Annie child auditions are only open to our Theatre workshop students who are currently registered for summer or winter workshop- grades 2-7

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AUDITION FORMAT
Please be prepared with all conflicts for June and July and bring a headshot/resume. We will not accept any conflicts during tech rehearsal (July 4-8).

No video submissions will be accepted.

Come prepared to sing 16 bars of a song from a musical. Please bring sheet music for the accompanist.

A dance audition will be included, please wear shoes that will enable you to move. No sandals or flip flops. Bare feet will not be permitted.
Patricia Barry

Accepting Adults (20+), Teens (16-18 years of age) and SLTDA Workshop Students Ages 8-15

 

Open call auditions will consist of singing and a short dance call. If you have one available, please bring a copy of your headshot/photo and resume. For your vocal audition, come prepared to sing 16 bars of a musical theatre style piece that showcases your vocal range and personality. Singing from the show is welcomed. Our Musical Director will be accompanying; please bring your own sheet music and make sure it is printed in the correct key. The dance portion will follow once everyone has completed their vocal audition.

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PERFORMANCE DATES
Jul 9, 10, 11, 12**, 13*, 17, 18, 19**, 20, 2025
(7:30PM curtain | *2:00 PM matinee | **2:00 PM matinee & 7:30 PM curtain)

 

PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer: Pat Barry
Director: Kerry White
Musical Director: Beth Moore
Choreographer: Christine Baglivio
Production Stage Manager: Jackie Drudy

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ROLES:

Annie child auditions are only open to our Theatre workshop students who are currently registered for summer or winter workshop- grades 2-7. Annie:

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Children:

Annie

Must be able to appear age 11, Female.
Energetic and optimistic orphan who never gives up hope that better days are ahead. Sings "Maybe" and "Tomorrow"
Voice Range: Low A to High F

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Duffy:
Must be able to appear age 15
The oldest girl in the orphanage. Sings "It's A Hard Knock Life", "Never Fully Dressed Reprise",
and "New Deal For Christmas."
Voice Range: Low A to High F

 

July:
Must be able to appear age 12-14
The quietest girl in the orphanage.
Sings "It's A Hard Knock Life", "Never Fully Dressed Reprise" and "New Deal for Christmas."
Voice Range: Low A to High F

 

Kate:
Must be able to appear age 7-8
The second to youngest orphan.
Sings "It's A Hard Knock Life" and "Never Fully Dressed Reprise", and "New Deal For Christmas."
Voice Range: Low A to High F

 

Molly:
Must be able to appear age 6
One of the youngest orphans.
Sings "It's A Hard Knock Life", "Never Fully Dressed Reprise", and "New Deal For Christmas."
Voice Range: Low A to High F

 

Pepper:
Must be able to appear age 10-14, Female/Male (TBD)
The toughest girl in the orphanage.
Sings "It's A Hard Knock Life" and "Never Fully Dressed Reprise", and "New Deal For Christmas."
Voice Range: Low A to High F

 

Tessie:
Must be able to appear age 9-11, Female/Male (TBD)
This is the crybaby of the orphanage.
Sings "It's A Hard Knock Life", "Never Fully Dressed Reprise" and "New Deal For Christmas."
Voice Range: Low A to High F

 

Orphan Chorus: Must be able to appear age 5-14, Female/Male (TBD). Sing "It's A Hard Knock
Life", "Never Fully Dressed Reprise" and "New Deal For Christmas." (Voice Range: Low A to High F)

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Male Adult Roles:

Oliver Warbucks:
Must be able to appear age 40-65. A powerful billionaire, who always has his mind on business, but has a kind heart looking for someone to love. Sings “NYC”, "Something Was Missing", and "I Don't Need Anything But You".
Vocal Range: Baritone to a high F.
The role involves a very small amount
of dance.

Rooster:
Must be able to appear age 35-50. Miss Hannigan's greedy and dishonest
brother. Sings "Easy Street"

Vocal Range: Tenor to high G.

 

Roosevelt:

Age 40-65. The President of the United States of America, who takes an immediate liking
to Annie and her optimism. Must be able to imitate Roosevelt.

 

Bert Healy:
Must be able to appear age 30-55. A popular radio announcer. Sings "You're Never Fully Dressed
without a Smile".
Vocal Range: Tenor to F#.

 

Bundles McCloskey:
Age 25-60. The laundry man who flirts with Ms. Hannigan and aids Annie's attempt to escape.
Spoken (no singing).

 

Jimmy Johnson:
Must be able to appear age 25-55. Silly radio personality on Bert Healy'sradio show.

 

Fred McCracken:
Must be able to appear age 25-55. Puppet wrangler, uses a dummy on Bert Healy's radio show.
Baritone.

 

Harold Ickes:
Age 25-60. An associate of President Roosevelt.

 

Louis Howe:
Age 25-60. An associate of President Roosevelt.

 

Drake: 

Male. Head butler in the Warbucks' home.

 

Lt. Ward: Male. NYPD officer who is suspicious of Annie.

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Female Adult Roles:

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Grace Farrell:
Must be able to appear age 25-35. Loyal and intelligent private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. She brings Annie and Warbucks together.
Vocal Range: Soprano to high G
 

Miss Hannigan:

Must be able to appear age 35-60. Desperate and unhappy with her lot in life, she is the alcoholic orphanage matron who is Annie's nemesis. Sings, "Little Girls" and "Easy Street"
Vocal Range: Alto A to D
The role involves a very small amount of dance.
 

Lily St. Regis:
Must be able to appear age 25-35. Shady, floozy girlfriend of Rooster. Sings "Easy Street"
Vocal Range: Soprano up to a high G
 

The Lovely Boylan Sisters:
(Connie, Ronnie, Bonnie)
Ages 20-40+. Singing group that sing back up to Bert Healy. MUST be able to sing well and harmonize.
 

Star to Be:
Age 18-25. Aspiring Broadway actress who sings during NYC.
Mezzo.
 

Cecille and Annette:
Maids at Warbucks' home.

Mrs. Greer:
Oliver Warbuck's head housekeeper.
 

Mrs. Pugh:
Oliver Warbuck's cook.

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Additional roles:

Perkins:
Age 25-60. An associate of President Roosevelt.

Hull:
Age 25-60. An associate of President Roosevelt.

Morganthau:
Age 25-60. An associate of President Roosevelt.

Adult Chorus