Audition Notice: TexARTS Professional Series
Annie
TexARTS, located in Lakeway, TX, welcomes audition submissions from nonunion performers for the upcoming production of Annie.
**Resumes will be screened prior to granting an audition appointment.
Annie
Music:
Charles Strouse
Book:
Thomas Meehan
Lyrics:
Martin Charnin
Audition Location
TexARTS
Date(s) and Time(s) of Auditions
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Youth auditions by appointment only from 4 – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Youth Callbacks*
Thursday, May 2
Adult Principle and Ensemble by appointment only from 5 -10 p.m.
Friday, May 3
Callbacks*
*Invited callbacks will be held at TexARTS Studios in Lakeway
Personnel
Executive Producer: Jarret Mallon
Director: Joey Banks
Music Director: Susan Finnigan
Other Dates
First Rehearsals: Youth: June 17, 2019. Adults: June 22, 2019
Performances: July 12 – Aug. 4, 2018. Twenty performances are scheduled. Shows at 7:30pm on Wednesdays - Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays.
Rehearsals will be held weekday evenings and during the daytime on weekends at TexARTS in Lakeway. The show will perform at the TexARTS Kam and James Morris Theatre,
2300 Lohman’s Spur, STE 160, Austin, TX 78734
Contract
All adult roles are paid.
Breakdown
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. All roles open. Looking for versatile performers who sing and dance.
Adult Roles
Oliver Warbucks, 40+ - Warm-hearted, stiff-collared billionaire: baritone (C-high F)
Miss Hannigan, 40's, mean old drunken principal of Orphanage: mezzo (A-A flat)
Grace Farrell, 20's, beautiful secretary to Warbucks: soprano (A-high G)
Rooster Hannigan, Miss Hannigan's no-good brother, baritone (B-high G)
Lily, Rooster's floozy girlfriend: soprano (D- high G)
FDR, the President: baritone (C flat - E sharp)
Ensemble, 20’s plus to play various roles
Youth Roles
Annie 11, orphan: belter, mezzo (A- high F)
Molly, littlest orphan, 6
Pepper, the toughest orphan, 12
Kate, the next to littlest orphan, 7
Duffy, the biggest orphan, 13
Tessie, the cry baby orphan, 10
July, the quietest, 13
Preparation
YOUTH: Prepare a vocal selection no longer than 45-seconds in length.
No tape recorders may be used. No a cappella singing. An accompanist will be provided. Okay to sing from the show. Please bring accompaniment music. In addition, please bring a resume and headshot. Child actors can audition if they turn 7 before June 1, 2019.
ADULTS: Please prepare two 16-32 bar cuts of a song that is in the style of the show, (one up tempo and one ballad.) Okay to sing from the show. Please bring accompaniment music as well. In addition, please bring a resume and headshot. Actors who would like to be considered for adult roles should be 18 years old by June 1, 2019.
Appointments
Email
employment@tex-arts.org with subject line:
“LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, Annie.” Attach headshot/resume in PDF/Word format. Please only send one email request. Due to the volume of submissions, confirmation emails may take several business days. All resumes will be screened prior TexARTS granting an audition appointment.
Local hires only. We do not accept video submissions. No phone calls please.
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