Auditions for JRT’s Annie will be held at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre on March 8 & 9. The show will run from June 12-28, Thursday through Sunday.
The schedule will be as follows:
Sunday, March 8 – Children Auditions at 5:30pm; Adult Auditions at 7:30 pm
Monday, March 9 – Children Auditions at 4:30pm; Adult Auditions at 7:30 pm
For girls auditioning for Annie (8 years+):
You will be singing the following clip of “Maybe” (with this exact accompaniment), but please also prepare the “Tomorrow” clip. We will provide cold readings of the script and you will learn a short dance.
Maybe Audition Track:
Maybe Vocal Sample:
Tomorrow Audition Track:
Tomorrow Vocal Sample:
For girls auditioning for an orphan (8 years+):
You will be singing the following cut of “Hard Knock Life”. We will provide cold readings of the script and you will learn a short dance.
Hard Knock Life Audition Track:
Hard Knock Life Vocal Sample:
Everyone else:
Please prepare a short (1 minute or less) solo in the style of the show. We will provide cold readings of the script and you will learn a short dance. Please wear clothes and shoes you can easily move in. Please be prepared to list any conflicts you have between now and the show.
Character Breakdown (From MTI)
Annie
A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced.
Gender: female
Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Warbucks
A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish.
Gender: male
Age: 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: 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: 6 to 13
Servants
The servants at the Warbucks mansion. Includes Drake, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Greer, Cecille, and Annette.
Gender: any
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: 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: 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: 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
Ensemble: Servants (Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh), Boylan Sisters, Cabinet Mambers, Hooverville Citizens
Gender: any
Also check out other Arts events in Jonesborough, Theatre events in Jonesborough.
