That lil’ redhead is back on the Peoria Players stage after 14 years! Annie will warm audiences with the combination of her street smarts and optimism. This musical gives us a peek into the Depression at the city orphanage and in Hooverville, plus a glimpse of the extremely wealthy, Daddy Warbucks. The show has wonderful characters -- the orphans, Grace, Ms. Hannigan, Rooster, Lily St. Regis, Bert Healy, Boylan Sisters, President Roosevelt, Hooverville folks, the Cabinet members, along with a great ensemble of New Yorkers!! And we can’t forget our darling dog, Sandy (Sandy has already auditioned). There are tons of roles in this wonderful show! Leapin Lizards -- Come to auditions!
ALL ABOUT AUDITIONS for ANNIE 2025
· CHILDREN ages 6-14 -- Girls & Boys (Elementary-Middle school)
· TEENS/ADULTS ages 15-75 -- Teens, Men & Women
AUDITIONS
Thursday, August 14
6-7:30pm (children) 7:45-9:30pm (teens/adults)
Friday, August 15
6-8pm (children) 8-9:30pm (teens/adults)
Saturday, August 16
10:30am-12:30pm (children) 1-4pm (teens/adults)
CALLBACKS
Wednesday, August 20
Beginning at 6pm (time designated for part)
PERFORMANCES AT PEORIA PLAYERS THEATRE
November 7-9 and 12-16, 2025
Specific Auditioning Notes for those auditioning for Leading Roles:
If you are auditioning for the following roles, please prepare only the songs listed below:
*Annie - TOMORROW
* Oliver Warbucks - SOMETHING WAS MISSING
* Miss Hannigan - LITTLE GIRLS
*Rooster Hannigan - EASY STREET
(sing all lyrics)
Vocal audition**If you are auditioning for any other roles, please prepare up to two minutes of a song from a Broadway show. You may bring sheet music or a track to sing with. An accompanist and a Bluetooth speaker will be provided.
Dance audition **Please bring dance or comfortable shoes and clothes.
Please note the role of Annie may be double cast (due to winter illnesses). This role must be available Monday through Thursday after 6pm with very limited conflicts with the rehearsal schedule. Annie is needed more than anyone -- 11 songs plus a part in almost every scene!
CHARACTERS AND VOCAL RANGES
Annie -- street-wise orphan, spunky, friendly, big voice
Vocal Top G5, Bottom A3
Lead Orphans -- Molly, Tessie, July, Kate, Duffy, Pepper
They are all very different. Please look up any one of them to read about their personality. A nice vocal range is good. Molly is the littlest orphan.
Oliver Warbucks -- businessman with a warm heart but rich and stiff
Vocal Top GB5 Bottom B3
Grace Farrell -- faithful secretary to Warbucks, poised and sweet Vocal Top G5, Bottom Bv3
Miss Hannigan -- orphanage matron who hates children, drinker, bitter
Vocal Top F5 Bottom A3
Rooster -- no good brother, sleazy con man looking for a quick buck
Vocal Top G5 Bottom B3
Lily St. Regis -- Rooster’s girlfriend, after a quick buck, a floozy
Vocal Top G5 Bottom B3
Bert Healy -- ultimate radio personality, quite a showman
Vocal Top G5 Bottom E4
Pres. Roosevelt -- Democratic President of the U.S. friend to Oliver Warbucks
Vocal Top F4 Bottom Eb3
SUPPORTING ROLES
Entertainers: Bert Healy, the Boylan Sisters (3), Fred McCracken
Mansion Staff: Drake (butler), Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh, Cecile, Annette
Hooverville Project: Sophie the Kettle, Artie, Mary, Woodie (Kids) -- Ralphie, Tommy, Billy, Penny, Maggie
New Yorkers: Star to Be, Apple Seller, Lt. Drake (cop on the beat), Bundles McCloskey
Cabinet members: Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins, Cordell Hull, Henry Morgenthau, Louis Howe, Justice Louis Brandeis
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: Mary Ellen Ulrich
Music Director/Assistant Director: Amanda Bach
Orchestra Director: Amanda Connon
Choreographer: Jennifer Morris
Production Secretary: Jolene Cote
Stage Manager: Meghan Pantages
Costume Mistress: Monica Kalman
Set Design: Chip Joyce, M.E. Ulrich
Set Construction: Howard Gorman, Ken Hupp
Lighting Design: Wayne Carey
Lighting Execution: Tricia Glenn
Sound: Jace McCance
Props: Edie Wood
NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR
I am so thankful for the talented production team that we put together for this show. I am excited to work together and help put on this wonderful show. It is with equal excitement to have you come to our auditions. The talent in Central Illinois is awesome. Our auditions will be held at First Christian Church (next to the post office on N. University in Peoria) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 14, 15 and 16. We have special times set up for the children (6-14) auditioning for Annie, Orphans, Boys and Girls of Hooverville. A Sign-Up Genius link will be posted here soon. There are certain songs for various parts that we are asking you to sing. If you do not see a song listed for the character you are auditioning for, please sing any song as long as it is from a BROADWAY MUSICAL! (about 2 minutes).
-Mary Ellen Ulrich
Any questions? Just message Mary Ellen Ulrich on Facebook.
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