French Creek Theatre announces auditions for…
ANNIE
Book by Thomas Meehan
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Music by Charles Strouse
Based on
Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.
Directed by Monica Olejko
Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti
Billionaire Oliver Warbucks is a man who thinks he has everything. Eleven-year-old Annie is an orphan with nothing. When
the unlikely pair meet, together they find the thing that was missing in each other. Everyone’s favorite optimist lights up the stage this holiday season in the inspiring musical sensation that will leave audiences singing, “Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you,
tomorrow! You're always a day away!”
PERFORMANCES
December 1-17, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM
Sundays at 3:00PM
AUDITIONS
Tuesday, September 19th
5PM – 7PM
OPEN CALL – no appointment necessary
Seeking actors ages 18+. Principal roles still available.
Actors should prepare one song, and have another to sing if asked. Accompanist provided.
All actors cast receive a stipend.
Questions or for more info
email or call (440) 949-5200
Annie is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Warbucks
A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish.
Gender: male
Age: Can play 40 to 55
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Grace Farrell
Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle.
Gender: female
Age: Can play 20 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Servants
The servants at the Warbucks mansion. Includes Drake, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Greer, Cecille, and Annette.
Gender: both
Age: 20 to 50
Miss Hannigan
The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold.
Gender: female
Age: Can play 30 to 45
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Rooster
Miss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy, slick con man.
Gender: male
Age: Can play 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Lily
Rooster’s girlfriend, who is also out for a quick buck. She is considered to be a floozy and bimbo.
Gender: female
Age: Can play 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Bert Healy
The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.
Gender: male
Age: Can play 30 to 45
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E4
Roosevelt
The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks.
Gender: male
Age: Can play 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Ensemble
Servants (Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh), Boylan Sisters, Cabinet Mambers, Hooverville Citizens
Gender: both
French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village
/ 44054