Roles for ages 8+

August 13 & 16, 2025

Auditions

BE PART OF THE STORY 

Be part of a family musical this holiday season bringing to our community this heartwarming story of an orphan with big dreams and a bold spirit! Cherished for generations, this beloved musical continues to captivate audiences of all ages. With roles for youth and adults, Annie offers a multi-generational opportunity for families to share the stage creating unforgettable memories together.

KEY DATES

Information Session: July 29th from 7-8p

INFO SESSION SIGN UP

Auditions are nerve-wracking whether it’s your first or seventy-sixth, so join us for an optional Zoom meeting to ask questions and learn about this specific production and audition process from the creative team. Meet the director, choreographer, and music director and hear about the vision of this show and how to best prepare. Our hope is the info session with ease some of the unknowns so you walk into auditions feeling comfortable and confident!

Audition Sign Up: 

YOUTH AUDITIONS

ADULT AUDITIONS

ADULT Auditions: August 13th from 7-9pm & August 16th from 1pm-3pm

YOUTH Auditions ( Ages 8-14): August 13th from 5-7pm & August 16th from 10am-1pm

Callbacks: August 23rd from 10am-3pm

Audition Location: Helgeson Learning Lab

Cast Meeting: September 24th from 6-9pm

Rehearsals: Every Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday (6-9pm), some Wednesdays (6-9pm), and most Saturdays (10am-4pm or 12-4pm) starting on September 29th Please note that not everyone is called for every rehearsal.

Rehearsal Location: Helgeson Learning Lab

Tech/Dress Rehearsals: November 17th-20th from 5:00p-10:00p

Performances: 

  • Friday, November 21st from 5:00p-10:00p (7:00p Performance)
  • Saturday, November 22nd from 9:30a-2:00p (11:00a Performance)
  • Saturday, November 22nd  from 2:30p-7:00p (4:00p Performance)
  • Sunday, November 23rd from 11:30a-4:00p (1:00p Performance)
  • Tuesday, November 25th from  8:00a-12:30p (9:30a Student Matinees)
  • Friday, November 28th from 5:30p-10:00p (7:00p ASL Interpreted Performance)
  • Saturday, November 29th from 9:30a-2:00p (11:00a Performance)
  • Saturday, November 29th  from 2:30p-7:00p (4:00p Performance)
  • Sunday, November 30th from 11:30a-4:00p (1:00p Performance)
  • Sunday, November 30th from 4:30p-9:00p (6:00p Performance)
  • Tuesday, December 2nd from  8:00a-12:30p (9:30a Student Matinees)
  • Thursday, December 4th 8:00a-12:30p (9:30a Student Matinees)
  • Friday, December 5th from 5:30p-10:00p (7:00p Performance)
  • Saturday, December 6th from 9:30a-2:00p (11:00a Performance) 
  • Saturday, December 6th  from 2:30p-7:00p (4:00p Performance)
  • Sunday, December 7th from 11:30a-4:00p (1:00p Performance)

Tech & Performance Location: Paramount Center for the Arts

WHAT TO PREPARE

1) Please prepare a MONOLOGUE from the provided options. 

Please choose a monologue from our provided list that reflects the role(s) for which you wish to be considered. Lines don’t have to be memorized. We are looking for expression, projection, and creativity so relax and have fun with this. Feel free to move, gesture and have facial expressions.

 

2) ALL: Please learn the CHOREOGRAPHY from the provided video. 

Annie will come to life with lively, energetic choreography and musical staging. We are providing a choreography video for you to learn the piece in advance. All performers will review and then perform the short routine at the audition. Please dress for movement. 

 

3) ALL: Please prepare a MUSIC SELECTION from the provided options. 

Please prepare a song from our provided list that best showcases your voice and demonstrates a connection to the character. Remember to sing the story – you’re acting while singing. Please click on the link below for song options. 

YOUTH Monologues/Sides:  

ADULT Monologues/Sides:  

YOUTH Music Cuts:

ADULT Music Cuts:  

Dance:

YOUTH  CHOREO  – “Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile”

Walkthrough Video

With Music Video

ADULT CHOREO – “Easy Street”

Walkthrough Video

With Music Video

Special Skills (Tap/Tumbling/Dialects/etc):

  • Tap
  • Tumbling
  • Other dance experience

CHARACTER LISTS

Annie

Annie is a complex, tough, streetwise little girl who is nevertheless vulnerable. Assertive and sometimes sneaky, she is a friendly and caring child who will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong.

Vocal Range: A3 – G5

Note: Hold hands & hugs with Warbucks, Holds hands with Grace
Presenting Gender: Female
Age Range: 10-12

Oliver Warbucks

Warbucks is a powerful, wealthy businessman known for his no-nonsense attitude and commanding presence. However, through Annie, he reveals a warm, generous, and deeply caring side.

Vocal Range: B3 – Gb5
Note: Hold hands & hugs with Annie; Holds hands with Grace
Presenting Gender: Male

Grace

Grace is mature, calm, cool and poised. She is classy and business-like with most, but maternal toward Annie. Each dramatic situation should seem to come “under control” the moment she glides into a scene.

Vocal Range: Bb3 – G5
Note: Hold hands with Warbucks
Presenting Gender: Female

Miss Hannigan

The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Disillusioned, bitter, and cold. Her distaste for her job should be obvious in everything she does.

Vocal Range: A3 – F5
Note: Flirts with Lt Ward, Bundles, & Warbucks
Presenting Gender: Female

Rooster

Rooster is Miss Hannigan’s  flashy and self-assured no-good brother. A sleazy, slick con man. His “moves” should be as smooth as a gambler’s.

Vocal Range: B3 – G5
Note: Partner dance & walk arm in arm with Lily
Presenting Gender: Male

Lily

Lily, a bit of a floozy, is Rooster’s girlfriend, who is always in for the con. 

Vocal Range: B3 – G5
Note: Partner dance & walk arm in arm with Rooster
Presenting Gender: Female

Orphans

These girls are gritty, neglected, and vulnerable, and also lovable kids who look out for each other while waiting for their own families. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling-style” fights. This diverse group needs to represent a variety of ages, shapes and sizes.

  • Molly – the littlest orphan
  • Pepper – the hot head and toughest
  • Duffy – the dreamer
  • Kate – caring and sympathetic
  • Tessie – the whiner
  • July – motherly and protective

Presenting Gender: Female
Age: 6 to 13

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

FDR is the compassionate and wise 32nd President of the United States who is also a friend of Warbucks. We are looking for someone who can mimic FDR in appearance, voice and positive outlook on life!

Vocal range: Eb3 – F4
Presenting Gender: Male

Drake

Drake is a very English style butler who is both proper and professional. He maintains and supervises the male staff but must give the audience a glimpse of excitement at key moments in the show.

Presenting Gender: Male

Bert Healy 

A fast-talking 1930s radio personality. Sings “Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile” and helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.

Vocal range: E4 – G5
Presenting Gender: Male

Ensemble

These ensemble roles are the key to making this production the best it can be! Roles include NYC residents, servants, radio personalities, FDR’s cabinet, and more. Featured ensemble roles include:

  • Mr. Bundles – The laundry man.
  • Star To Be – Singer newly arrived in New York City, she has a solo in “N.Y.C.”
  • Boylan Sisters – A trio of radio singers who perform in harmony. 

Presenting Gender: Any

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Rick Cicharz
Choreographer: Desireé Clark
Assistant Choreographer: Katie Bruender
Music Director: Hillary Vermillion
Scenic Designer: Mark Hennigs
Costume Designer: Dana Svensson
Lighting Designer: Grant E. Merges
Sound Designer: Steven Sanders
Prop Designer: Bonnie Bologna
Stage Manager: Cali Wright

Calendar for Audition for Annie

  • 5:00pm CDT
  • 10:00am CDT