Open Auditions for Annie

March 24 , 2024

ROLES AVAILABLE FOR MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND A DOG!

This heartwarming family musical comedy, considered one of the best-loved Broadway shows of all time, opens August 1-31 , with 12  performances total.

Auditions for Annie are open to all and prior experience is not required. Casting is based on a combination of abilities in vocal, acting, and movement. We are looking for actors with a positive attitude who are ready to work hard to bring this wonderful show to life at CECA Cutting Edge Center of the Arts.

Sign-ups for an AUDITION SLOT begin Today.  Please review the information below. If you would like to audition, re-visit this page and click on to the sign-up link to reserve a spot.

 

Audition Dates for Annie and Orphan Girls (ages 6 - 14)
Saturday March 15 2025 at 1pm
NOTE: All kids interested in being Annie or an Orphan need only attend one of these times. Please note Annie will be double cast. Once registered, you will be sent a song Track with words along with a monologue from the script.

Starting at 1pm we will do a short piece of choreography for a movement evaluation. Please wear clothing you can move in and appropriate footwear such as dance shoes or sneakers. Please no open-toed shoes , flip-flops or crocs.

All kids auditioning will be asked to sing, read one or more of the monologues, and learn a short piece of choreography for a movement evaluation.

 

All kids – be sure to review the song “It’s a Hard Knock Life” and be prepared to sing it at the audition. If you are interested in the role of Annie, please review the songs “Maybe” and “Tomorrow” and be prepared to sing them as well. 

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Audition Dates for all Women and Men will immediately follow the kids (ages 15 and up)
SAT., March. 15 at 2:05pm
NOTE: You will only need to attend one of these dates.
Those auditioning will be asked to sing and learn a short piece of choreography for a movement evaluation. You may also be asked to read a scene from the script. 

Please prepare a song and bring the sheet music to the audition. Please choose a song from the world of musical theatre. If you prefer, you may sing something from Annie and we will provide the sheet music. Each person will be given one minute for his or her vocal audition, so please find the best 60 seconds of your song in which to show off your voice. An accompanist will be provided.

Please wear clothing that you can move in and appropriate footwear such as dance shoes or sneakers. For your own safety, avoid open-toed shoes, i.e. flip flops.

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Molly: (sobbing and telling about a bad dream) It was my Mama, Annie. We was ridin’ on the ferry boat. And she was holdin’ me up to see all the big ships. And then she was walkin’ away, wavin’. And I couldn’t find her no more. Any place. I dream about havin’ a mother and father again. But you’re lucky. You really got ‘em.

Miss Hannigan: Oh, poor punkin, out in the freezin’ cold with just that thin sweater. I hope you didn’t catch influenza. Thanks so much, Officer. Good afternoon, Officer. (Officer Ward leaves. To Annie.) Now, I’m gonna have your head and the next time you walk out that door it’ll be 1953. Well, are you glad to be back? Huh? (“Yes, Miss Hannigan”) Liar! What’s the one thing I always taught you: Never tell a lie. For what you done I could get fired. Have the Board of Orphans stickin’ their nose in here. Well, you’ll pay for it. I promise.

Warbucks: (on the phone) Hello, Barney. Yes, I got in an hour ago. No, Detroit and Chicago. Barney, I didn’t like what I saw out there. Factories shut down. MY factories shut down… You’re damn…(stops because of Annie) You’re darned tootin’, when I’m not making money, nobody is. And gosh darn it, Barney, your pal Roosevelt has got to do something drastic. He’s got to come up wtih a new approach, a new plan, a new...something….Yes, I know he’s a Democrat, but he’s a human being, too…. Yes, I’ll talk to you about it. Come over here tonight….. Good, we’ll be able to….. I can show you the….Barney, make it tomorrow. Tonight….tonight I’ve got a date to go to the movies. With a ten-year-old girl. (“Eleven”) I was mistaken, she’s eleven. Bye, Barney. Drake - coat 

​Annie: No! Please don’t make me take my locket off. I don’t want a new one. This locket, my Mom and Dad left it with me when...when they left me at the Orphanage. And there was a note, too. (loudly) They’re coming back for me. And, I know, being here with you for Christmas, I’m real lucky. But...I don’t know how to say it… (She begins to cry) The one thing I want in all the world...more than anything else is to find my mother and father. (more tears) And to be like other kids, with folks of my own.

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Rehearsals will begin:
The first week of June  and are held Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays during the day. Evening rehearsals will begin at 6:30 PM and Saturdays at 12:00 AM. PLEASE NOTE: For the month of June,not everyone is called to every rehearsal.  

Sandy the Dog Audition: We are looking for a well-behaved dog that is trained to follow basic commands such as sit, stay, and heel. We will consider any breed. If you think that your dog is a good candidate, please contact Brian At 985-649-3727.

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Thank you for your interest in ANNIE. We’ll see you at auditions. Break a leg!