Audition Packet
Thank you for your interest in CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL’s presentation of Annie. Below you will find audition and callback information.
Auditions are Friday, January 17 and Saturday, January 18. To sign up for Auditions contact Ms.Zick or visit the CHS website/ facebook for the link. The audition time slots will be posted January 11, 2020.
For your audition, you will need to prepare a one-minute monologue and a 30-second (16 bar) song. Please select material that reflects the character you are auditioning for, as well as the genre of the show. For your song, please select a song from a Broadway show – do not do a pop song! Pop music will not highlight your voice in the way that we need to hear it. You will perform your monologue and song for an audition panel consisting of the directors and other school personnel. Please arrive for your audition at least ten minutes early. If you are not there for your audition time, we will be moving on. You must also bring your completed audition application. The callback list will be posted on Remind and
Callbacks are Monday, January 20 & 21 from 2:30-5:00. If you are not asked to come back for callbacks, it does not mean you are not cast. For callbacks, the production panel will be trying to fit people in roles. You will be asked to do acting and singing. You may also be asked to dance. For the acting portion, you will be asked to do cold reads from the script. It will help you to do research into the show – what is the play about? Who are the characters? What are their relationships? The internet has a great deal of information about this show and the more information you have, the more detailed your audition will be. For the singing portion, you will find the callback songs for each character in the back of this packet. We recommend you review them prior to callbacks. You may be asked to perform multiple songs if we are considering you for multiple roles. The cast list will be posted on January 22. It will also be posted on Ms.Zick’s door. Please sign the cast list if you accept your role in the show. If you are cast, your actor contract is due to Ms.Zick by January 28, 2020.
Rehearsals for Annie will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school. We have built in a time for students to do homework and seek tutoring. Rehearsals will run longer as we get closer to show dates. Additionally, there will be MANDATORY rehearsals, as well as the occasional Saturday rehearsal. Please list any conflicts on your audition sheet. Conflicts do affect casting, and unexcused absences will not be tolerated because of the negative impact on the production and scheduling process. More than one unexcused absence or more than three excused absences may result in your termination from the show. An absence will be considered excused if your parent/guardian contacts Ms.Zick, and the reason for your absence includes serious illness or a family emergency. Please avoid scheduling appointments during rehearsal times, as those will not be considered an excused absence.
If cast, your parents/guardians will be asked to help out. There are a variety of jobs that we need parent help for, including box office, water bottle donations, providing dinner for dress rehearsals, finding props, assisting with costumes/tech, backstage help, dressing room help, and more! It means a lot to the students when their parents are involved, and it helps the directors out a TON!
Finally, there is a $25 activity fee for anyone who is cast or crew in the production. The fee covers a t-shirt, headshot and helps go towards production needs. The fee will need to be paid no later than February 1, 2020. There will be scholarships available for those who cannot pay the fee. A student WILL NOT be turned away because they cannot pay a fee.
All cast and technicians will be expected to attend the first read-through on Tuesday, January 28 from 4:00- 6:00. At each rehearsal, students are expected to bring water, snacks, and a pencil (or five!). It also helps to have a binder dedicated to the show for notes and your script.
Thank you for preparing for the Annie auditions. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Brittany Zick (Director) [email protected] work: 8506897177 ext13560
Remind: #: 81010 Msg- @g74839d
ANNIE Annie is a complex, tough, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. She has to be motherly, independent, overwhelmed, needy, and hopeful for the future. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, the audience should never doubt 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. Age: 10 to 12. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
OLIVER “DADDY” WARBUCKS He must appear middle-aged, self-assured and confident. At first awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. The student who plays Warbucks will need to be extremely focused throughout the show. His posture, walk and speech patterns are very important. Capable of showing emotional transformation and maturity. Age: 40 to 55. Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: B3
GRACE FARRELL Warbucks' assistant, calm, cool, mature, classy, sophisticated and businesslike. Grace is mature, calm, cool and "together." She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie. The student playing 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 she glides into a scene. Age: 20 to 35. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
MISS HANNIGAN This woman is definitely a "has-been." Her distaste for her job and the children that are part of it should be obvious in every line she speaks, every song she sings and every move she makes. The student who plays her must have an excellent sense of comic timing. The acrid delivery of her lines and the torch-like rendition of her songs must distinguish her from the other characters in the show. Age: 30 to 45. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A3 LILY ST. REGIS Distracted airhead, a bit bumbling, girlfriend to Rooster. Age: 20 to 30. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: B3
ROOSTER HANNIGAN Flashy, self-assured, brother to Miss Hannigan. Con-man always looking for a quick buck. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: B3
ORPHANS These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. The actors portraying them must be able to have mischievous fun with each other as well as “sibling- style” fights. Each student should be able to create and shape her own character. Need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. DUFFY The biggest orphan 13 years old C - D JULY The quietest orphan 13 years old G - C KATE The next-to-littlest orphan 7 years old C - D MOLLY The littlest orphan 6 years old A flat - B PEPPER The toughest orphan 12 years old C - D TESSIE The crybaby orphan 10 years old A - D
DRAKE (BUTLER), MRS. GREER, MRS. PUGH Attentive domestic help. Head is always held high; rarely show emotions. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
BERT HEALY The ultimate radio personality. Helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents. Age: 30 to 45. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: E4
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. Age: 40 to 60. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Scene 1: New York City Municipal Orphanage, Dormitory
Annie, Miss Hannigan, Molly, Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate, Bundles McCloskey, Assistant to Bundles, Orphan Ensemble
Songs: Maybe, Hard Knock Life, Hard Knock Life (Reprise)
Scene 2: St. Mark’s Place, Street Corner
Annie, Lt. Ward, Dog Catcher, Assistant Dog Catcher, Apple Seller Songs: Tomorrow Scene 3: Hooverville, Depression-style Shanty
Annie, Lt. Ward, Apple Seller, Artie, Francine, Donna, Mary, Eddie, Sophie, Peggy, Irene, Janet, Birdie, Hooverville Ensemble
Songs: Hooverville
Scene 4: Orphanage, Common Area
Annie, Miss Hannigan, Grace Ferrell, Molly, Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate, Lt. Ward, Jello Singers
Songs: Little Girls, Little Girls (Reprise)
Scene 5: Warbucks Mansion, Living Room
Annie, Oliver Warbucks, Grace Ferrell, Drake, Mrs. Greer, Ms. Pugh, Chauffeur, Cecille, Annette, Mansion Ensemble
Songs: I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here
Scene 6: Streets of New York City
Annie, Oliver Warbucks, Grace Ferrell, Star To Be, Second Cop, Dancers, Ushers
Songs: NYC
Scene 7: Orphanage, Sewing Room
Miss Hannigan, Grace Ferrell, Rooster, Lily St. Regis, Molly, Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate
Songs: Easy Street
Scene 8: Warbuck’s Mansion, Office
Annie, Warbucks, Grace, Drake, Mrs. Greer, Ms. Pugh, Chauffeur, Cecille, Annette, Mansion Ensemble Songs: You Won’t be an Orphan for Long
Scene 1: Radio Studio
Annie, Warbucks, Burt Healy, Fred McCracken, Wacky, Boylan Trio, Jimmy Johnson, Sound Effects Person
Songs: Fully Dressed
Scene 2: Orphanage, Sewing Room
Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily, Molly, Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate, Orphans
Songs: Fully Dressed (Children)
Scene 3: White House, Cabinet Room
Annie, Warbucks, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Howard Ickes, Francis Perkins, Cordell Hull, Hans Morganthau, Louis Howe, Marine Guard
Songs: Tomorrow (Cabinet Reprise)
Scene 4: Warbucks Mansion, Gallery Room
Annie, Warbucks, Grace, Drake
Songs: Something was Missing
Scene 5: Warbucks Mansion, Gallery Room
Annie, Warbucks, Grace, Drake, Mrs. Greer, Ms. Pugh, Chauffeur, Cecille, Annette, Mansion Ensemble, Judge Brandeis, Rooster, Lily, Roosevelt
Songs: Annie
Scene 6: Warbucks Mansion, East Ballroom
Annie, Warbucks, Grace, Roosevelt, Drake, Molly, Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate, Rooster, Lily, Full Company
Songs: I Don’t Need Anything But You
IF YOU ARE CAST, YOU WILL NEED THIS SHEET.
Maybe Annie Hard Knock Life Annie, Orphans, Orphan Ensemble Hard Knock Life (Reprise) Orphans Tomorrow Annie Hooverville Adult Ensemble Little Girls Hannigan Little Girls (Reprise) Hannigan I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here Annie, Grace, Servants (Adult Ensemble) NYC Annie, Warbucks, Grace, Company Easy Street Hannigan, Rooster, Lily You Won’t be an Orphan for Long Annie, Warbucks, Grace, Servants
Fully Dressed Bert Healy & Boylan Sisters Fully Dressed (Children) Orphans Tomorrow (Cabinet) Annie, Warbucks, FDR, Cabinet, Howe Something was Missing Warbucks Annie Grace, Drake, Adult Ensemble I Don’t Need Anything But You Annie, Warbucks, Company
IF YOU ARE CAST, YOU WILL NEED THIS SHEET. Please fill in the information as accurately as possible in neat handwriting. Your Name (First & Last): ______Grade: ______Cell Number: ______Email: ______Age: ______Height: ______Weight: ______Hair Color: ______
Are you willing to cut or color your hair? □Yes, both □Cut Only □Color Only □Neither List any specific roles you are interested in (no more than three): ______List any roles you will NOT accept: ______If you are not cast in a principal role, will you accept a role in the Ensemble? □Yes □No Are you willing to be an understudy for a principal role? □Yes □No Vocal Range: □Soprano □Alto □Tenor □Baritone □Bass □I don’t know Can you read music? □Yes □No Would you be comfortable serving as a dance captain (leading dance rehearsals)? □Yes □No Please list dates/times of any conflicts you have during rehearsal/performance time:
Previous Performance Experience (previous productions, characters you’ve played)
Dance Experience: list ANY and what type (tap, ballet, etc.)
Special Skills:
I understand that participating in auditions is a sign of my commitment to the production. Signature: ______
ANTICIPATED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
JANUARY
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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Annie Auditions Annie Auditions
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Annie Callbacks Annie Callbacks
27 28 29 30 31 RE - 4-6 RE - 4-6 RE 2:30-4
FEBRUARY
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RE - 4-6 RE 2:30-4 RE - 4-6
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 RE - 4-6 RE - 4-6 RE 2:30-4
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RE 2:30-4 RE - 4-6 RE 2:30-4 RE - 4-6 RE - 4-6
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23 24 25 26 27 28 29 RE 2:30-4 RE - 4-6 RE 2:30-4 RE - 4-6 RE - 4-6 SET BUILDING
30 31 RE 2:30-4 RE - 4-6
APRIL
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1 2 3 4 5 RE 2:30-4 RE - 4-6 RE - 4-6 SET BUILDING
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RE - 4-6 RE 2:30-4 RE - 4-6 RE - 4-6
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RE- 4-7 RE - 4-7 RE 4-7 RE 4-7 ANNIE ANNIE ANNIE
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If you are cast, this form is due to Ms.Zick no later than January 28, 2020. By signing this form, I ______, acknowledge and agree that: Initial each box: I will gratefully accept my role and will fulfill all of the necessary obligations through to completion I will bring homework or other silent activities (does NOT include phones!) to rehearsals I am available to attend all the rehearsals my character is called for. I will not leave early from any rehearsals. If I need to miss rehearsal for any reason, I will email Ms.Zick as far in advance as possible. I will also let my stage manager know. I am able to perform in all performances. Performances are April 17-19 I will come to rehearsal early and be prepared to rehearse, with my script and pencil. I will focus and follow directions. I will have all of my required lines and music memorized by March 1,2020 I will have a ride to and from all rehearsals and shows I understand there are no small parts and that my participation is important to a great show I understand that others depend on me, and I agree to put forward the positive effort required to make our performance great I will live the 3 C’s (Courage, Character, and Commitment) during rehearsals and during the school day/other school activities I will follow all school policies, as outlined in the school handbook I will treat all students and adults with respect and kindness, including those who are not involved in the production. I will not engage in bullying or other negative social behaviors. I will stay on top of my class work and homework. I will not use rehearsal or performances as an excuse for not completing homework. I will not drop below a grade of “C” in any of my classes. I understand that failing to follow these policies will result in termination from the show or other appropriate actions determined by directors, administration, or other school faculty.
Name: ______Signature: ______
Date: ______T-Shirt Size: ______
Parent Name(s): ______
Parent Signature: ______
Parent Phone Number: ______
Parent Email (if different than the one listed in Infinite Campus):
______Parent Notes: Name: ______Number: ______Monologue: 1 2 3 4 V oice Projection Diction
Stage Presence Concentration Call Back: YES NO Comments: Possible Roles: Annie Orphan (Singing/Speaking)
Song Selection: ______Miss Hannigan 1 2 3 4 Grace Voice Projection Rooster Diction Stage Presence Lily Concentration Warbucks Comments: Ensemble Small Speaking Role
Name: ______Number: ______Monologue: 1 2 3 4 V oice Projection Diction
Stage Presence Concentration Call Back: YES NO Comments: Possible Roles: Annie Orphan (Singing/Speaking)
Song Selection: ______Miss Hannigan 1 2 3 4 Grace Voice Projection Rooster Diction Stage Presence Lily Concentration Warbucks Comments: Ensemble Small Speaking Role