Annie

Director: Jacqueline Meyners
Music Director: M. Yichao

Celebrate the holiday season with Renton Civic Theatre’s 2025 holiday production of Annie. This beloved musical follows the journey of a determined young orphan in New York City during the 1930s.  She hopes to someday find her parents, but instead, is temporarily adopted by irascible millionaire Oliver Warbucks as part of a scheme to rehabilitate his image. Happy to be away from the rotten orphanage boss Miss Hannigan, Annie finds family in her new surroundings, but always longs for the connection of true family. Will the locket around her neck connect her with her real home? With unforgettable songs like It’s The Hard Knock Life and Tomorrow, this family-friendly classic is filled with laughter, joy, and holiday cheer.

To schedule an audition, please sign up at the following link: https://calendly.com/casting-rentoncivictheatre/auditions-2025-annie If you are unavailable for an in-person audition, you may submit a video audition. Email casting@rentoncivictheatre.org for instructions. Video submissions will be due no later than Sunday, August 10th at 10:00 AM

Auditions: (please note 2 separate locations)

• Sunday, August 10th, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Renton Civic Theatre
• Monday, August 11th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Theatre Puget Sound (Studio B)
• Tuesday, August 12th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Theatre Puget Sound (Studio A)

Callbacks:

• Sunday, August 24th, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Theatre Puget Sound (Studio B)

Audition Requirements:

• Please prepare a 1-minute or less contemporary monologue that best shows off your acting range and a 16-64 bar cut of a musical theatre song, preferably in the style / era of the show. Accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the correct key and a physical copy of your headshot and resume.Annie and Orphan roles are open to actors aged 8-18. All other roles must be at least 18 years old at the time of the first rehearsal.

  Adult Actors: We can accommodate audition sign-ups at any time, but please try to reserve the morning & daytime spots for the children if at all possible.

  Child Actors: The monologue requirement is optional for children auditioning to be an orphan. Parents are welcome in the lobby, and are welcome in the audition room if the child wants them to be there.

YOUTH ROLES: (Age 8-18)

• Annie: A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced. Should appear to be age 10 to 12.
• Orphans: The other girls in the orphanage with Annie. These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially loveable. Includes Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, July, and Duffy. Should appear ages 6 to 15.

ADULT ROLES: (Age 18+)

• Miss Hannigan: The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold. Age 30’s-40’s.
• Oliver Warbucks: A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish. 40’s-50’s.
• Grace Farrell: Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle. 30’s-40’s.
• Rooster Hannigan: Miss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy, slick con man. 20’s-30’s.
• Lily St. Regis: Rooster’s girlfriend, who is also out for a quick buck. Not too bright. 20’s-30’s.
• Ensemble: Age 20’s-50’s. 5 to 8 ensemble members to play Mansion Staff, FDR, Star-to-Be, Boyland Sisters, Burt Heeley, etc.

Additional Details:

• Pay Type: Stipend – $250
• Project Begins: October 13, 2025
• Project Ends: December 21, 2025, with a potential added make-up show on the evening of Sunday, December 21st. This will be used for emergency re-booking only in case of show cancellation due to illness or inclement weather.