ANNIE
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.
Directed by Thayer Greenberg
Please prepare 32 measures of song that best shows off your vocal skills (An accompanist will be provided) and comfortable clothing for dance auditions.
Auditions: Friday, Oct. 3 (5:30-7:30pm) and Saturday, Oct. 4 (4:30-6:30pm)
The Players Studio (1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236)
Rehearsals start Mon. Nov 3. Mon-Thurs 7-10pm, Sunday afternoons
Performances - Jan. 7-18, 2026
Annie
A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced.
Gender: female presenting
Age: 10 to 12
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Warbucks
A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish.
Gender: male presenting
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Grace Farrell
Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle.
Gender: female presenting
Age: 20 to 40
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 presenting
Age: 6 to 13
Miss Hannigan
The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold.
Gender: female presenting
Age: 30 to 60
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: he/him
Age: 25 to 40
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: she/her
Age: 20 to 40
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 presenting
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E4
Roosevelt
The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks.
Gender: male presenting
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
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