Auditions
WCP/BHCT is committed to a policy of open auditions. Our success depends on the full participation of talented and committed people, regardless of their race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Neither experience nor membership is required to audition.
Unless otherwise indicated, auditions will be held in the WCP/BHCT Walker Building at 224 Commercial Street in Waterloo. Interested individuals need only attend one audition session.
Scripts will be available for a week-long perusal with a $10 deposit. Please stop by the WCP/BHCT Walker Building during normal business hours (Tuesday-Friday, 11am-5pm) to pick up a script.
Annie
Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse,
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Music Director - Bethany Brooks
Choreographer - Sarah Seaba
Audition Dates & Times
Saturday, May 2 at 2:00
Sunday, May 3 at 4:00
Production Dates
Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 19
Audition Location
WCP/BHCT Walker Building
224 Commercial St.
Waterloo, Iowa 50701
Synopsis
Leapin’ Lizards! We are looking forward to casting our summer musical Annie. This beloved family musical brings its heart and humor to the Cedar Valley. Set in 1930s New York, this timeless tale follows a plucky orphan whose unwavering optimism transforms the lives of everyone she meets. With toe-tapping tunes, lovable characters, and a message of hope that resonates across generations we look forward to casting a diverse group of actors to play these memorable characters.
Audition Details
Initial auditions will consist of three parts: a vocal (musical) audition, a dance/movement audition, and acting audition with selections chosen from the script.
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For the vocal/music auditions: Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song using a track or recorded accompaniment only, no acapella singing. The vocal line should be removed from the track/recording so that we can clearly hear you singing. You may bring your own Bluetooth speaker or use one of ours, but please avoid playing solely off the phone speaker. If auditioning for the role of Annie or any of the orphans, be prepared to range test (check how high and low you can sing).
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For the dance/movement audition: Please be prepared to learn a dance section to music. Please come prepared to move freely.
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For the acting audition: You will perform cold readings of selections from the musical. These “cold readings” are expected to be acted out but do not have to be memorized.
Please contact Anita at anita.ross@wcpbhct.org for questions or concerns.
WCP/BHCT is committed to a policy of open auditions. Our success depends on the full participation of talented people, regardless of their race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Scripts will be available for a week-long perusal with a $10 deposit. Please stop by the WCP/BHCT Walker Building during normal business hours (Tuesday-Friday, 10am-6pm) to pick up a script.
Character Breakdown
ANNIE (Mezzo-Soprano, Female, to play 11 years old): Orphan, spunky, friendly, big-voiced, Street-wise.
OLIVER WARBUCKS ( Baritone, Male, 40-60): Billionaire businessman. Tough Exterior. Warm-hearted.
GRACE FARRELL (Soprano, Female, 30-45): Warm and kind. She is the personal assistant of Warbucks.
MISS HANNIGAN (Alto, Female, 30-45): Bawdy and cantankerous. Exhausted orphanage director.
ROOSTER (Tenor, Male, 25-45): Slick and smarmy, small-time con artist & brother to Miss Hannigan.
LILY ST. REGIS (Soprano, Female, 25-35): Rooster’s airhead girlfriend, bubbly and nice.
DRAKE ( Male or Female, any voice type, 20-45): The English butler of Oliver Warbucks.
MR. BUNDLES (Male, any voice type, 30-55): The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids, but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances.
WARD: ( Female or Male, any voice type, 30-45: The police officer who questions Annie about Sandy and guards the NYC streets.
APPLE SELLER ( Male or Female, any voice type, 16+) A person who sells apples on the streets of New York.
BERT HEALY ( Male, Tenor, 20-40) A classic 1930’s charismatic radio personality. Should be able to change vocal quality or accents to create different radio characters.
MRS. GREER, MRS. PUGH, AND CECILLE (Females, any voice type, 16+) Maidservants who work at the Warbucks mansion.
BOYLAN SISTERS (Females, Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano, 16-30) A trio of 1930’s radio singers, should be able to hold close harmonies.
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (Male, 50-65) Should be an actor who can convincingly pass as FDR, has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines.
STAR TO BE (Female, Mezzo-Soprano, 18+) Wide-eyed dreaming, young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star.
JUDGE BRANDEIS (Male, 50-55) Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie.
SANDY: The dog Annie finds on the NYC streets. (This role may be cast. We will have separate auditions if necessary.)
ORPHAN ROLES
DUFFY:(Female 12-14) The oldest orphan, usually forced to help Annie break up the fights.
JULY (Female 11-14) The quietest orphan.
PEPPER: (Female 11-13) The toughest orphan, always getting into fights.
TESSIE (Female 11-13) The crybaby of the orphanage, must have a loud, whiny voice.
KATE: (Female 9-11) The second youngest orphan after Molly.
MOLLY: (Female, 8-11) The smallest of the orphans, she latches onto Annie for love and protection.
**ORPHAN ENSEMBLE (Males and Females (10-14) - includes boys and girls**
ENSEMBLE - including Roosevelt advisors staff, Hoovervillians, and NYC residents
*(some actors may play multiple roles)
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