ANNIE Equity Principal Actors - Zachary Scott Theatre Center Auditions

ANNIE - Austin, TX EPA

Zachary Scott Theatre Center | Austin, TX

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
3:00 PM - 10:30 PM (C)
Break 6:30 PM - 6:50 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please email:
auditions@zachtheatre.org. If you are unable to attend these in person auditions you may submit a video audition. Please see breakdown for video submission instructions.

CONTRACT

LOA
$845 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in ANNIE (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short cut of a song from the show or in the style of the show that showcases your vocal range. There will be a Dance callback scheduled for a later date. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

ZACH Theatre - Rehearsal Studios
1426 Toomey Rd
Austin, TX 78704
Nowlin Rehearsal Studio

PERSONNEL

Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Directed by Cassie Abate
Choreographed by Kiira Carper
Expected to attend:
Associate Artistic Director / Director: Cassie Abate
Casting Associate: Jenny Lavery

OTHER DATES

In person Student auditions will be held on December 3rd from 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm.
Rehearsals begin: May 29th, 2026
Performances begin: June 24th, 2026
Closes: August 2nd, 2026
Six - eight performances per week: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm

OTHER

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

ANNIE

Video submission instructions:
If you are unable to attend these in person auditions you may submit a video audition.
For video submissions, please film your audition in front of a clean background, with no backlighting. As much as possible, limit ambient noise including air conditioners and other electronics. Please submit your video, headshot, and resume via the following link:
https://airtable.com/appUJiQP5ZOZ9k6TF/shrQMXWOWsf6nz076. Submission Deadline: December 4th 5:00pm CST.

SYNOPSIS:

With a heart full of hope, little orphan Annie sets out to find the family she’s always dreamed of. Featuring iconic songs like “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” this beloved classic returns with a contemporary spirit—reminding us that sunshine is still just a day away.

SEEKING:

ANNIE: Female-identifying, 11 Years Old, Mezzo-Soprano Belter. A tough yet charming orphan. Annie is independent, hopeful, and full of life. She acts as a leader/mother figure to the other orphans and yearns for parents of her own. A strong singer who can carry the energy of the show.

OLIVER WARBUCKS: Male-identifying, 40-60, Baritenor. Warbucks is a highly successful businessman who made a fortune as an industrialist in World War I. Warbucks is confident, intimidating, and a bit stiff. At first, he is unsure and awkward around Annie but warms up to her and eventually learns to love her as a father.

GRACE FARRELL: Female-identifying, 30-45, Soprano. Oliver Warbucks’s secretary; she is poised, sophisticated and savvy, yet gentle and warm. Grace acts as a welcoming motherly figure to Annie and is able to access Warbucks’s gentler side.

MISS HANNIGAN:

Female-identifying, 35-60, Alto Belter. The disillusioned, bitter, and cruel matron of the orphanage. Her distaste for her job is evident in everything she does. A larger-than-life comedic character with a strong belt to match. New York accent a plus.

ROOSTER HANNIGAN:

Male-identifying, 25-45, Tenor. The flashy, self-assured con-man brother of Miss Hannigan. He poses as Annie’s father in order to claim a cash reward. A strong dancer and excellent comedic chemistry with Lily St. Regis. New York accent a plus.

LILY ST. REGIS:

Female-identifying, 25-35, Character Soprano. Rooster’s airheaded girlfriend. She poses as Annie’s mother in order to claim a cash reward. A strong dancer - seductive, ditzy, and annoying, all at the same time. Excellent comedic chemistry with Rooster. New Jersey accent a plus.

ORPHANS:

Female-identifying, Ages 7-14, Any voice type. The orphans are tough, neglected girls, who are at the same time honest and lovable. They act like siblings - looking out for each other but also fighting each other constantly. Strong, expressive singers who can also dance well. The orphans include:

• MOLLY: Age 6-7, The littlest orphan, she latches onto Annie for love and protection.
• KATE: Age 7-8, The second youngest orphan after Molly.
• TESSIE: Age 10, The crybaby of the orphanage.
• JULY: Age 12, The quietest orphan.
• PEPPER: Age 12, The toughest orphan, always getting into fights.
• DUFFY: Age 13, The oldest orphan, usually forced to help Annie break up the fights.

ADULT ENSEMBLE:

All Genders, Ages 18+, All Voice Types. Excellent singer/dancer/actors to play various roles around New York City in the 1930s, including street vendors, unhoused people, tourists, newsboys, street cleaners, Broadway ushers, news reporters, and more. They will also appear as Warbucks’s staff who take care of his mansion. Roles include:

• PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT: Male-identifying. He has a bit of solo singing and speaking lines.
• STAR-TO-BE: Female-identifying, Mezzo-Soprano Belter. Featured soloist in “NYC”, the Star-To-Be is a young actress who recently moved to New York City to become a Broadway star.
• BERT HEALY: Male-identifying, Tenor. A classic 1930’s radio announcer, with solo in “Never Fully Dressed”. Should be able to change vocal quality or accents to create different radio characters.
• BOYLAN SISTERS: Female-identifying, Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano. A trio of 1930’s radio singers, able to hold close harmonies.
• LIEUTENANT OFFICER WARD: The policeman who questions Annie about Sandy.
• MR. BUNDLES: Male-identifying. The laundryman who collects laundry from the orphanage. He is friendly to the kids but avoids Miss Hannigan’s romantic advances.
• APPLE SELLER: Any Gender. An unhoused person who sells apples on the streets of New York.
• DRAKE / MRS. GREER / MRS. PUGH / CECILLE: Staff who work at the Warbucks mansion.
• ICKES / PERKINS / HULL / MORGANTHAU / HOWE: Members of President Roosevelt’s cabinet.
• JUDGE BRANDEIS: Male-identifying: Attorney & associate justice of the Supreme Court who is hired to help Warbucks legally adopt Annie.