ANNIE

Female, around age 11

Annie is a tough streetwise kid who is vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her:

a newfound “family” who loves her. Throughout the show she shows independent, needy, maternal, and hopeful qualities.

Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, there is no doubt that Annie is a friendly and caring child.

 

WARBUCKS

Male, age 13-17

A powerful, self-assured billionaire who always has his mind on business. While sometime gruff and abrupt he has a kind

heart. At first he is awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, but he soon finds himself completely charmed by her.

 

MISS HANNIGAN

Female, likely age 13-17

Miss Hannigan is orphanage matron. Her distaste for her job and the children is obvious in every move she makes and

every line she delivers. She is predictable and funny, in her ridiculous, cruel ways. Looking for an actress who can act

with her whole body!

 

GRACE FARRELL

Female, age 13-17

She is the loyal private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. Grace is mature, calm, and classy. She is businesslike when dealing

with Miss Hannigan, yet maternal toward Annie.

 

ROOSTER HANNIGAN

Male, age 12-17

Miss Hannigan's despicable brother. Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His “moves” are as smooth as a gambler’s: sly,

and deceiving. The actor playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good sense of comic

timing.

 

LILY ST. REGIS

Female, age 12-17

Lily is Rooster’s airhead girlfriend. She is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation

involving money. Like Rooster, the actress playing this role should bring a sense of fun to the character and have a good

sense of comic timing.

 

THE ORPHANS

Female, ages 8-14

These girls are gritty, neglected, vulnerable, yet basically honest, and potentially lovable. They have mischievous fun with

each other and also have “sibling-style” fights.

• Molly—The littlest orphan.

• Pepper—The toughest girl in the orphanage.

• Duffy—The oldest girl in the orphanage.

• Kate—The next to littlest orphan.

• Tessie—The crybaby in the orphanage.

• July—The quietest orphan.

• Orphan Ensemble

 

ENSEMBLE— Children who are not orphans

The remaining actors in the company play a number of different roles and will be assigned to either the Servant Chorus or

in the New York City Chorus. There are several opportunities to be assigned a line or a solo in various numbers and

some ensemble will have the opportunity to be in other scenes.

 

SERVANT CHORUS

Oliver Warbucks’ domestic staff. Their presence, posture, and speech is proper and refined. Their heads are always held

high, with pleasant, yet guarded emotions. They sing in I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here, You Won't Be An Orphan

for Long, I Don't Need Anything But You, New Deal For Christmas and Tomorrow Bows.

• Drake - The English butler.

• Cecille - A French maid.

• Annette - A French maid.

• Mrs. Greer - The head housekeeper.

• Mrs. Pugh - The chef.

• Servant Ensemble - Servants in Oliver Warbucks’ mansion.

 

NEW YORK CITY CHORUS

This chorus consists of several scenes that take place throughout New York City. Many of these chorus members will have

various cameo roles as well in other scenes.

They sing in: Hooverville, NYC, A New Deal for Christmas, and Tomorrow Bows.

All the following characters have at least one line or a solo singing line:

• Bundles McCloskey—The laundryman who serves the orphanage. He has an innocent, flirtatious relationship with Miss

Hannigan.

• Lt. Ward—A policeman who returns Annie to Miss Hannigan after she escapes from the orphanage.

• Policeman—Lt. Ward’s police partner.

• Dog Catcher—A person who captures stray dogs on the streets of New York.

• Usherette—One line during NYC

• Bert Healy—The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.

• Boylan Sisters (Connie, Ronnie, Bonnie)—Assistants to Bert Healy. They sing in harmony.

• Star-To-Be —A young, aspiring Broadway actress.BIG Solo in "NYC".

• Jimmy Johnson—A personality on the Bert Healy Show

• Fred McCracken and Wacky—Personalities on the Bert Healy show.

• Judge Brandise—Judge who Warbucks hires to hold the adoption of Annie.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt—US President who helps discover who Annie’s real parents are.

• Roosevelt's Cabinet Members—Ickes, Perkins (woman), Hull, Morgenthau, Howe

• Hooverville Folks—Apple seller, Eddie, Sophie and several others referred to in the script as Man 1-4 and

 Woman 1-4. These are all homeless & jobless people who live in shanty towns.