Daddy Warbucks: wealthy businessman, commanding presence, used to getting his own way, tough on the outside but warm-hearted inside--40's to 50's -- baritone.

Annie: spunky, sharp and full of hope. A big belter -- one of the orphans --10-11 yrs. old -- mezzo-sop. Is comfortable with dogs. The character of Annie will have an understudy who will be given one performance based upon agreement on a date to be determined.

Miss Hannigan: brazen, scheming and pessimistic. Cranky orphanage director -- 30's to 50's --mezzo-sop.

Grace Farrell: attractive and elegant. Faithful assistant to Warbucks --late 20's to 30's -- soprano. Able to sing and move well.

Rooster: dodgy, slick and a con artist--Hannigan's no-good brother --20's to 30's -- baritone. Able to sing and dance well.

Lily St. Regis: pretty, bubbly and dim-witted. Rooster's floozy girlfriend --20's to early 30's -- soprano. Able to sing and dance well.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: President of the United States -- 50's to 60's -- baritone.

Orphans: Must all be strong singers, have great stage presense and move well:
Molly -- littlest orphan --6 years old
Kate -- next to littlest -- 7 years old
Tessie -- cry-baby orphan -- 10 years old
Pepper -- toughest orphan -- 12 years old
July -- quietest orphan --13 years old
Duffy -- biggest orphan -- 13 years old

Ensemble: Exceptional featured ensemble roles including The Boylan Sisters and Bert Healy. Ensemble members will be playing multiple roles taken from the following--should be able to sing and move well:
Apple Seller
Dog Catchers
Lt. Ward
Hooverville denizens
Servants: Drake (Warbuck's butler), Ceceille and Annette (maids), Mrs. Greer (housekeeper), Mrs. Pugh (cook)
Star to be
NYC ensemble
Bert Healy
Boylan Sisters
Jimmy Johnson
Roosevelt Cabinet members: Frances Perkins, Cordell Hull, Harold Ickes, Henry Moganthau, Louis Howe,
Justice Brandeis 

Everyone is asked to prepare 32 bars of a song either from the show or from a traditional musical. You will be asked to read from the script. Dancers will be asked to learn a short dance routine. Scripts are now available from Producer Shirley Hatton. For more information please contact Director Susan Weisbarth at whatavoice@aol.com or Producer Shirley Hatton as scandc@aol.com.

Work Sunday is October 17, 2010

For more information on current and future Kentwood Players productions, auditions, and our Kentwood Kids Children's Theatre Classes, please visit this website. You can also sign up and be a Kentwood Players friend on Facebook and My Space. To meet the production team and learn more about Kentwood Players and what goes on at the Westchester Playhouse, the public is invited to attend our general membership meetings, which are free and held on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 PM at the Westchester Playhouse located two blocks west of the San Diego Freeway and two blocks north of Manchester at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045.