2026 Youth Summer Theatre Workshop ANNIE JR.

AUDITIONS:

MAY 19 @ 4:00-6:00PM
MAY 20 @ 4:00-6:00PM
MAY 21 @ 4:00-6:00PM

PERFORMANCES:

THURSDAY, JULY 23 @ 10:00AM
SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS

FRIDAY, JULY 24 @ 7:00PM
SATURDAY, JULY 25 @ 4:00PM
SUNDAY, JULY 26 @ 12:00PM
SCITUATE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

“I love ya tomorrow!
You’re only a day away!”

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. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil doings, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable pup named Sandy.

Character Breakdowns

Annie

Annie is a complex little girl. She is a tough, streetwise urchin who is vulnerable when she thinks about the most important thing to her, finding her family who loves her. She feels motherly, needy, strong confident and afraid throughout the course of the show. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, Annie is a friendly and caring child; she will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong.

Gender: Female
Vocal range: A3 – E5

The Orphans

This woman is definitely a “has-been.” Her distaste for her job and the children that are part of it is obvious in every line she speaks, every song she sings and every move she makes. Miss Hannigan has an excellent sense of comic timing. The acrid delivery of her lines and the torch-like rendition of her songs distinguishes her from the other characters in the show.

Gender: Female
Vocal range: G3 – D5

Grace Farrell

Grace is mature, calm, cool and “together.” She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie. Grace can set herself apart from the other characters simply by the sophisticated way she walks. Grace should seem ready with an answer for just about anything. Each dramatic situation should seem to come “under control” the moment Grace enters the scene.

Gender: Female
Vocal range: A3 – D5


Rooster

Rooster and Lily are quite the team — as the characters play off each other constantly. These two are not to be taken too seriously! Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His “moves” are as smooth as a gambler’s, especially in “Easy Street.” 

Gender: Male
Vocal range: Bb3 – Eb5


Lily

Lily and Rooster are quite the team — as the characters play off each other constantly. You might consider casting students of contrasting heights. Rooster can even be shorter than Lily; after all, these two are not to be taken too seriously! Lily (airhead that she is) is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. She never acts as the leader, always bringing up the rear while tripping over her own feet (it is difficult to walk and check your makeup in a compact at the same time). “Easy Street” is the most challenging number in the show, in terms of vocal range. If the students playing Rooster and Lily are strong both vocally and visually, the audience will feel like joining them in “Easy Street”!

Gender: Female
Vocal range: Bb3 – Eb5

Warbucks

Warbucks must appear middle-aged, self-assured and confident. At first he is awkward when meeting Annie, then soon finds himself completely charmed by her. His transformation begins when he sees “N.Y.C.” through Annie’s eyes and falls in love with the city again…and with her.  Looking for an actor in the role of Warbucks who is extremely focused.

Gender: Male
Vocal range: A3 –  D5


Sandy

In this production, Sandy is played by a human. Sandy is Annie’s canine friend and scrappy in her own right. This dog also has to sing.

Gender: Any


Servants (Drake, Mrs. Greer and Mrs. Pugh)

From the moment these characters enter the acting area, their presence, posture and speech should suggest the most fastidious of domestic help with perfect precision in their steps, nods and curtsies. Their heads are held high and they rarely show their emotions. These roles are dents will have many opportunities to create charming characters of various ages.

Gender: Any
Vocal range: A3 – D5


Additional Characters

The Star to Be, Bundles the Laundry Man, Servants, Pedestrians, the Chauffeur, Louis Howe, The Apple Seller, and the Dog Catcher.

Gender: Any

Registration

Registration will go live on March 11 @ 10:00 AM!

If you have any questions, please email info@cohassetdramaticclub.org.