ANNIE Jr Info

Annie Registration!

We cannot wait to see you at our GRAND OPENING PARTY and Registration for Annie JR

Bring your friends and family to celebrate with games, music and activities for the whole family.

Theatrical story time will begin at 1:30!

Saturday September 28th 12:30-3:45 @St Andrews Church Hall 22279 119 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC

Can’t make it in person? Email Jordynelizabethbeyer@gmail.com to register!

10 week musical theatre program

Price per child $700 (includes GST)

Annie Jr Character Breakdown:

Annie

Annie is a complex little girl. She is a 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 in scene one, independent in scene two, overwhelmed in scenes four and five, needy in scene seven, and hopeful for the future in scenes ten and eleven. The actor who plays Annie must be strong vocally and musically. She must be capable of vocal projection without strain. She also needs a good understanding of subtext so she can act appropriately during the various scenes between Warbucks and Grace, and Miss Hannigan and Grace. 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.

Vocal Range

A3 - E5

The Orphans

Molly, Tessie, July, Duffy, Kate and Pepper. 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. Children auditioning for these roles need to have vocal strength and be visually expressive. All of their blocking and movements must appear motivated and strong.

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.

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. 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. The student playing Grace must be able to negotiate the challenging intervals in "N.Y.C."

Vocal Range

A3 - D5

Rooster

Rooster and Lily are quite the team -- "team" being the operative word, 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! Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His "moves" should be as smooth as a gambler's, as should be the message he sells in "Easy Street." "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"!

Vocal Range

Bb3 - Eb5

Lily

Rooster and Lily are quite the team -- "team" being the operative word, 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"!

Vocal Range

Bb3 - Eb5

Warbucks

Middle-aged, self-assured and confident. At first awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. He begins his transformation when he views "N.Y.C." through Annie's eyes and falls in love with the city again...and with her. Whoever plays Warbucks will need to be extremely focused throughout the show. His posture, walk and speech patterns are very important.

Vocal Range

A3 - D5

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. (Your actors will have fun perfecting the precision steps, nods and curtsies.) Their heads are always held high and they rarely show their emotions. These roles are not difficult to sing, and creative students will have many opportunities to create charming characters of various ages.

Vocal Range

A3 - D5

Chorus/Ensemble

The KEY to a great show is a great ensemble. Sing, Dance, Act and make the stage come alive!

Roles will also be cast from the ensemble such as: MR Bundles, Apple seller, Dog Catcher, LT. Ward, Cecile, Annette, Star to be (has singing solo), President Rosevelt, Louis Howe.

What to prepare for your audition:

Please prepare a 40 second cut of a musical theatre song of your choice with a instrumental backing track.

Please choose a song that showcases your voice and personality.

Audition tip: We want you to showcase your acting within your song. Please preplan what you are doing with your body in your song.

Pro Audition tip: Questions to answer about your song/character that will bring your performance to the next level: Who am I? Where am I? Who am I singing to? Why am I singing this song? What are my given circumstances?

Sheet music is not required.

Please bring your backing track to your audition!!!! ( or if you have the link to it please send it to jordynelizabethbeyer@gmail.com in advance with the subjet first and last name audition link. Example: John-Smith-audition-link)

Please email Jordynelizabethbeyer@gmail.com with any questions you might have regarding regitration and auditions.