Audition for Annie!
Director: Marianne Lonati
Music Director: Alan Rodi
Producers: Naomi Goldman, Heather Daley, Nina Barzilay
Audition Information
Needham Community Theatre is excited to announce auditions for our fall musical, ANNIE!
ADULTS: TUESDAY MAY 27 or WEDNESDAY MAY 28
CHILDREN: SATURDAY, MAY 31
NEEDHAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1458 GREAT PLAIN AVE, NEEDHAM
To sign up for an audition slot, please click here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FAEAE28A1F5CE9-56528213-audition
An accompanist will be provided for auditions.
Any questions, please contact Naomi at naomi.goldman@yahoo.com .
Children’s auditions will be held Saturday May 31 in half-hour slots between 10 am and 4 pm.
Children MUST be 9 years old by September 1, 2025.
Children auditions are for anyone interested in the role of Annie or any orphan.
Please prepare ONE of the following. If you need sheet music, please email naomi.goldman@yahoo.com
“Maybe” - in the key of A Major - measures 76 to the end of the song (starting from “Betcha he reads, betcha she sews, maybe she’s made me a closet of clothes...”).
“Tomorrow” - in the key of G Flat Major - measures 50 to the end of the song (starting from “When I’m stuck with a day that’s gray and lonely, I just stick up my chin and grin and say...”).
Adult auditions will be held on Tuesday May 27 and Wednesday May 28 in half hour slots between 7:00-9:30 pm. Adults will be asked to sing 30-60 seconds of a song from the show. Our accompanist can transpose the song to match your vocal range if needed. You may bring sheet music for our accompanist, but you do not have to.
CALLBACK DATES
Children’s Callbacks will be on Tuesday June 3 at 7 pm.
Adult Callbacks (and Annie candidates) will be on Wednesday June 4 at 7 pm (adults will be asked to sing certain songs from the show).
REHEARSAL DATES
Rehearsals will begin on September 2, 2025, and will be held Sundays (3-6 pm), Tuesdays (7:00-9:30 pm) and Thursdays (7:00-9:30 pm). Not all actors will be called for all rehearsals.
Tech Week is November 16-20. Rehearsals may go as late as 11 pm.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Friday November 21 at 8 pm
Saturday November 22 at 2 pm
Sunday November 23 at 2 pm
Saturday November 29 at 2 pm and 8 pm
Sunday November 30 at 2 pm
CHARACTERS
Annie
Warbucks
Grace Farrell
Miss Hannigan
Rooster
Lily
Bert Healy
Fred McCracken
Boylen Sisters
Roosevelt
Justice Brandeis
Henry Morganthau
Sophie the Kettle
Star To Be
Bundles McCloskey
Lt. Ward
Warbucks staff: Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Greer, Cecille, Annette
Orphans: Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, July, Duffy
Cabinet members: Harold Ickes, Louis Howe, Cordell Hull, Francis Perkins
ENSEMBLES (not everyone will be in all numbers)
Servant ensemble
Orphan ensemble
Hooverville ensemble
NYC ensemble
For questions, email Naomi Goldman: naomi.goldman@yahoo.com