Beachwood Community 2700 Richmond Rd. Phone: 216-595-3734 Theatre Fax: 216-292-1976 Email: Jill.Koslen-freireich@beachwoodohio.com Monday, August 28, 2017 For Immediate Release Contact: Jill Koslen-Freireich *ANNIE* *Book by Thomas Meehan Lyrics by Martin Charnin Music by Charles Strouse* *Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).* Directed by Jill Koslen-Freireich Musical Direction: Rory Sanders *Famous Billionaire, Oliver Warbucks has everything. Eleven-year-old orphan Annie has nothing. When this unlikely pair unite, they find the one thing that was missing - each other. Everyone’s favorite optimist comes to Beachwood this holiday season in this uplifting musical! * *PERFORMANCES* December 2 - 17, 2017 Fridays at 7:30PM, Saturdays at 4PM Sundays at 2:00PM *AUDITIONS* Monday September 11th, 7PM Grades 3 - 5 Tuesday September 12th, 7PM Grades 6 – 12 Wednesday September 13, Adults and Callbacks (Callbacks by invitation only) *All auditions held at Beachwood Middle School Auditorium* *ALL ROLES OPEN:* *Female Roles:* MISS HANNIGAN- Short tempered, loud, director of girls’ orphanage Strong singer, dancer, actress (35+) alto-mezzo soprano GRACE FARRELL- A sweet, kind efficient secretary to Oliver Warbucks Strong singer, actress (25-40) soprano LILY ST. REGIS -A conniving, girlfriend of Rooster Hannigan Good singer, dancer, actress (25-40) soprano BOYLAN SISTERS-3 women who sing as a trio on the Bert Healy radio show Good singers (20-40+) alto, 2nd soprano, 1st soprano STAR TO BE-A Broadway star want-to-be with a small solo Strong soprano (18-25) ANNETTE, CECILLE, MRS. PUGH-Mansion staff with solo singing lines *MALE ROLES:* OLIVER WARBUCKS -Wealthy, workaholic who becomes soft hearted 40-50s) Baritone ROOSTER HANNIGAN-Miss Hannigan’s brother Strong singer, dancer, actor (25-40) baritone DRAKE-Oliver Warbuck’s Butler (30-50+) Tenor-baritone Good actor, singer BERT HEALY-Radio host (30-60) Good actor with entertaining personality BUNDLES-(Laundry man), DOG CATCHERS-small amount of lines, (30-50+) *YOUTH ROLES* ANNIE-An orphan who plays an 11 year old with a strong charming personality (10-13) mezzo Excellent singing, acting, and dancing required 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) * Ensemble:*-Group of men, women, girls, and boys who sing and have good stage movement. (7-50+), some with lines and small solo singing. *What to Prepare:* Actors should prepare 32 bars of a song and a monologue from our website. www.beachwoodohio.com (listed under community theater.) Accompanist provided. Please bring sheet music and a current headshot. Questions? Know a dog that would be perfect to play Sandy? Contact Jill Koslen-Freireich 216-595-3734 Beachwood Community Theater is an intergenerational Theater that produces quality productions in a warm, nurturing environment. We encourage *actors of all experience levels, races and ethnicities to participate. *Our theater is a second home to many performers, fostering relationships and creating a sense of community to all who perform on our stage.