CCPAC’s 10th Anniversary Production
Audition Registation
Annie
CCPAC strives to create an inclusive audition process. We encourage actors of all genders, sexuality, ethnicity, size and ability to submit an audition. Please contact us if you need accommodations. Upon a successful audition all participants will be required to pay a $75.00 community fee which will include a cast t-shirt. If this is a barrier to you auditioning please contact us for accommodations. All participants must audition, acceptance into the show is not guaranteed.
Audition Requirements
Non Union Community Theatre Production | All Ages Please add our email to your contact list to avoid emails going into your spam folder: info@curtaincallpac.ca
VOCAL AUDITION: Please prepare two contrasting songs in the style of the show no longer than a 32 bar cut / 1 minute 15 seconds in length. You will be required to sing with an instrumental track, please bring them with you to the audition or send them to us prior to your auditions. We will have a bluetooth speaker available for you to sing with. All performers must complete a vocal audition. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
VOCAL AUDITION DATES: August 24th 5:00 - 9:00pm & August 25th 5:00 - 9:00pm Location: Gasworks (141 Park Street North, Hamilton)
DANCE AUDITIONS: Following vocal auditions all auditionees are invited to our dance call. Please come ready to move and perform. Youth auditioning for any of the orphans should attend the Youth audition call. If you are over 15 and older you are welcome to attend both the youth and adult dance audition.
YOUTH DANCE AUDITION DATE: August 26th 5:00 - 7:00pm Location: Gasworks (141 Park Street North, Hamilton)
ADULT DANCE AUDITION DATE: August 26th 7:00 - 9:00pm Location: Gasworks (141 Park Street North, Hamilton)
CALLBACKS: Following vocal & dance auditions select performers will be invited to callbacks, please check your emails frequently following the first round auditions.
CALLBACK DATE: August 28th 5:00 - 9:00pm Location: Gasworks (141 Park Street North, Hamilton)
Please be prepared to be released at anytime we will give specific times if we are able
Register Below
IN PERSON REGISTRATION:
To book an in person audition please fill out the audition form below. Audition slots will be first come first serve.
SELF TAPE:
Please fill out the self tape audition form below. Must by submitted by by August 24th
Annie Character Breakdown
SYNOPSIS: With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy
CHARACTERS:
The roles have vocal ranges listed but there are no set gender guidelines for any roles. Please audition for the role you feel you fit best. All roles will be required to dance as members of the ensemble throughout the show.
Annie: a tough, streetwise kid who is vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. Throughout the show she shows independent, needy, maternal, and hopeful qualities. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, there is no doubt that Annie is a friendly and caring child. (Presents as age 10 - 13) Mezzo-Soprano
Oliver Warbucks: a powerful, self-assured billionaire who always has his mind on business. While sometimes gruff and abrupt he has a kind heart. At first he is awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, but he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. (male, age 30s-50s) Baritone, light to moderate dancer
Miss Hannigan: the orphanage matron. Her distaste for her job and the children is obvious in every move she makes and every line she delivers. She is predictable and funny, in her ridiculous, cruel ways. Looking for an actress who can act with her whole body! (female, age 30s-50s) Alto, light to moderate dancer.
Grace Ferrell: the loyal private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. Grace is mature, calm, and classy. She is businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan, yet maternal toward Annie. (female, age 20s-30s) Soprano, moderate dancer.
Rooster Hannigan: Miss Hannigan’s despicable brother. Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His “moves” are as smooth as a gambler’s: sly, and deceiving. The actor playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic timing. (male, age 20s-40s) Baritone, moderate dancer.
Lily St. Regis: Rooster’s airhead girlfriend. She is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. Like Rooster, the actress playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic timing. (female, age 20s-30s) Soprano, moderate to strong dancer.
Molly: the littlest orphan; sweet and naïve, but she can fib and play with the best of them. (Presents as age 6) Mezzo-soprano, moderate dancer
Pepper: the toughest orphan; not afraid to get up in your face, and stands up for the orphans against Miss Hannigan. (Presents as age 11-14) Mezzo-soprano, moderate dancer.
Duffy: the oldest orphan; a bit rough around the edges, but means well. (Presents as age 12-15) Mezzo-soprano, moderate dancer.
Kate: the shyest orphan, and next to youngest; she rarely speaks, but has a mischievous side when the kids play tricks on Hannigan. (Presents as 7) Mezzo-soprano, moderate dancer.
Tessie: the crybaby of the orphans; she has a bit of a whiny side but just wants everyone to get along. (Presents as age 10) Mezzo-soprano, moderate dancer.
July: the quietest orphan; she takes on a motherly role with the younger orphans, and keeps everyone in line when she can. (Presents as age 13) Mezzo-soprano, moderate dancer.
Drake: the head butler of the Warbucks Mansion, and a good friend to Grace. Responsible, if somewhat clumsy. (male, 20s-30s) Baritone, moderate dancer.
Cecille and Annette: two maids in service at the Warbucks Mansion. They have a penchant for gossip, but are faithful to their line of work. (female, 20s-30s) no solo singing, moderate to strong dancers.
Mrs. Greer and Mrs. Pugh: the two head housekeepers in service at the Warbucks Mansion. They help to run the household alongside Drake with iron rule. (female, 40s-60s) no solo singing, light to moderate dancers.
Bundles: a laundryman, who wants nothing to do with Miss Hannigan. Much like her, he detests working with children. (male, 30s-50s) no solo singing, no featured dance.
Lit. Ward: a policeman who is sent after to find Annie when she escapes from the orphanage. They have no patience for the rabble in the “Hooverville” shanties. (all genders, 30s to 50s) no solo singing, no featured dance.
Policeman: Lit. Ward’s partner, working the local NYC beat. (all genders, 20s to 40s) no solo singing, no featured dance.
The Dog Catcher and Assistant: the main heat for New York City’s canine population. A bit power hungry, they strive to do their job as well as they can. (all genders, 20s to 40s) no solo singing, no featured dance.
Usherette: the peachy-keen stewardess of The Roxy cinema. (female, late teens-20s) no solo singing, moderate dancer.
Star-to-Be: the next dame of the Great White Way. She’s got it all—looks, talent, and pizazz! (female, 20s-30s) Mezzo-soprano, moderate to strong dancer.
Bert Healy: your ol’ pal from the air waves! He’s the smarmy host of the beloved Oxydent Hour of Smiles, and loves to charm a crowd. (male, 30s-40s) Tenor, moderate dancer.
Boylan Sisters: the enchanting backing group at the Oxydent Hour of Smiles, each of them anxiously awaiting their big break! (female, late teens-30) Soprano, moderate dancers.
Jimmy Johnson: one of the latest guests on the Oxydent Hour of Smiles. He’s known as “Radio’s Only Masked Announcer!” (male, 20s-30s) No solo singing, no featured dance.
Fred McCracken: one of the latest guests on the Oxydent Hour of Smiles. He and his dummy sidekick—Wacky—take the air waves by storm every week! (male, 20s-40s) No solo singing, no featured dance, but ventriloquy and/or puppetry preferred.
Franklin D. Roosevelt: the President of the United States, and personally aids Annie in the search for her parents. Upon meeting Annie, he is inspired to form a new deal of sorts to restore the American economy. (male, 40s-60s) Baritone, no featured dance, an actor who uses a wheelchair or is comfortable in a wheelchair on stage preferred.
Hull, Perkins, Howe, Ickles, and Morgenthau: members of Roosevelt’s presidential cabinet. Brash and domineering, they are initially slightly off-kilter when a young orphan starts calling the shots. (all genders, 30s-50s) Mezzo-baritone, light dancers.
Justice Louis Brandeis: an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and is called upon personally by Roosevelt and Warbucks to assist in Annie’s adoption. (male, 50s-60s) No solo singing, no featured dance.
Apple Seller: a down-on-their-luck, happy-go-lucky merchant just trying to get through the day. (any gender, 20s-40s) No solo singing, moderate dancer.
Eddie and Sophie: residents of the Hooverville shanty that Annie runs off to. Despite their kindness, they are embittered by the way their lives have gone. (male and female, 20s-40s) Baritone and alto, light to moderate dancers.
The Youth Ensemble: will primarily play ensemble orphans, but a few will be middle- to upper-class children, shown off in N.Y.C. as Annie sees families and people of all kinds. (all genders, all voice types, all dance skill levels)
The Adult Ensemble: will play various roles, namely citizens of the “Hooverville” shanty, as well as staff members in the Warbucks Mansion. (all genders, all voice types, all dance skill levels)
Rehearsal Information
Rehearsals will take place in Downtown Hamilton at Gasworks, rehearsals will begin twice a week and move to three times a week with the full schedule below. Cast availability will be taken into consideration when creating the rehearsal schedule, please let us know your availability for rehearsal days in your audition form, if there are any conflicts we will do our best to accommodate if given advanced notice. Cast members will not be called to all rehearsals
Rehearsal Schedule September 2nd 5:00 - 9:00pm September 12th 9:00am - 1:00pm September 14th 5:30pm - 9:00pm September 19th 9:00am - 1:00pm September 21st 5:30pm - 9:00pm September 26th 900am- 1:00pm September 28th 5:30 - 9:00pm October 3rd 9:00am - 1:00pm October 5th 5:30pm - 9:00pm October 10th 9:00am - 1:00pm October 17th 9:00am - 1:00pm October 18th 1:00pm - 5:00pm October 19th 5:30pm - 9:00pm October 24th 9:00am - 1:00pm October 25th 1:00pm - 5:00pm October 26th 5:30pm - 9:00pm October 31st 9:00am - 1:00pm November 1st 1:00pm - 5:00pm November 2nd 5:30 - 9:00pm November 7th 9:00am - 1:00pm November 8th 1:00pm - 5:00pm November 9th 5:30 - 9:00pm November 14th 9:00am - 1:00pm November 15th 1:00pm - 5:00pm November 16th 5:30 - 9:00pm
The following rehearsals and show dates are mandatory.
Tech Rehearsals November 21st 9:00am - 1:00pm November 22nd 1:00pm - 5:00pm November 23rd 5:30 - 9:00pm November 30th 5:00 - 9:30pm Cue to Cue December 1st 5:00 - 9:30pm December 2nd 5:00 - 9:30pm December 3rd 5:00 - 9:00pm
Shows December 4th 7:00pm December 5th 2:30pm December 6th 2:30pm December 10th 7:00pm December 11th 7:00pm December 12th 2:30pm