The Friends of the Opera House are pleased to announce auditions for actors and technicians for their
upcoming production of Annie!
See the casting details below.
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The auditions will be by video submission.
*We are accepting submissions from 8/16 - 8/30, 2024
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We are auditioning actors ages 9 and older.
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Please fill out the online audition form.
Audition Form (follow this link)
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Auditioners should sing the following selections from the show:
Annie and Orphan auditioners, please sing the cut from "Tomorrow" using the track & sheet music provided at the bottom of this page.
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​​​​Hannigan auditioners, please sing the cut from "Little Girls" using the track & sheet music provided at the bottom of this page.
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All Other Roles please sing roughly 16 measures from a Broadway or Disney song of your choice or use the tracks & music provided below.
On your video audition: Please state your name clearly and the roles for which you are auditioning.
The auditioner will also need to present to us one of the following:
(pick one) for Roughly 30 seconds:
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Tell us about your favorite vacation
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Tell us about your favorite teacher or pet
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Tell us your favorite joke
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Tell us about your favorite superhero or cartoon character and why
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Please note that we are looking to see your personality and stage presence. When telling your story please let your personality shine through.
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When submitting your remote audition video, please fill out the audition form and then upload your audition to Youtube as "unlisted" and email the link to
auditions@elginoperahouse.com
Please be sure to include the name of the auditioner in your email.
Here is a quick tutorial showing you how to upload your audition to Youtube: https://youtu.be/qlJw2qCiSOY
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Please direct questions regarding Annie to: auditions@elginoperahouse.com
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Annie - Performance & Rehearsal Details
Performance dates & times:
November 22, December 6, 13 at 7:30 PM
November 23, 30, December 7, 14 at 12:30 & 4:30 PM
Rehearsals will begin in late September. We may call certain ensemble members earlier to work out more complicated sequences.
Directed by Terry Hale
Choreography by Abigail Grigg
Music Direction by Trevor Winder
We are auditioning for the following characters:
Character Breakdown
Annie
A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced.
Gender: female
Age: 10 to 12
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Grace Farrell
Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Orphans
The other girls in the orphanage with Annie. These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially loveable.
Includes Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, July, and Duffy.
Gender: female
Age: 9 to 13
Servants
The servants at the Warbucks mansion. Includes Drake, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Greer, Cecille, and Annette.
Gender: any
Age: Teens to 90
Miss Hannigan
The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold.
Gender: female
Age: 30 to 45 ish
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: 20 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: 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: 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: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
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Ensemble
Servants
Drake
Mrs. Greer
Mrs. Pugh
Boylan Sisters
Cabinet Members
Tomorrow Sheet Music
"Little Girls" Sheet Music for Hannigan
