Coming to The Main Stage this Fall: Annie Jr.

Who: Children ages 5-18 years, no experience necessary

When: Saturday, August 16, 2025, beginning at 1pm — callbacks will be in the evening if needed

Where: LRP Studios (1672 Mississippi Valley Blvd, Southaven, MS 38671)

What: Sing 16 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice with your own accompaniment on personal device, and perform a short dance taught during auditions. Those auditioning for Annie MUST sing "Tomorrow" (accompaniment will be provided).

Resume and headshot are welcome but NOT required. The finalized rehearsal schedule will be shared with cast members after auditions. Please provide any potential schedule conflicts at auditions.

The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved, award-winning musicals.

"Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

With plenty of parts to go around, including featured roles as well as ensemble parts for orphans, servants and tourists, Annie JR. is ideal for productions involving different grade levels."

— Read the full synopsis on Music Theatre International

Cast of Characters:

Annie — A complex little girl. She is a tough, streetwise urchin who is nevertheless vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound "family" who loves her. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, Annie is a friendly and caring child who will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong.

The Orphans (Molly, Tessie, July, Duffy, Kate, and Pepper) — These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially lovable. They have mischievous fun with each other as well as fights just like any siblings would.

Miss Hannigan — This woman is definitely a "has-been." Her distaste for her job and the children that are part of it should be obvious in every line she speaks, every song she sings and every move she makes. 

Sandy — Annie's right-hand dog, a canine friend and scrappy in her own right. In this production, Sandy is played by a human and sings!

Oliver Warbucks — The millionaire with a heart of gold. He must appear middle-aged, self-assured, and confident. At first awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. He begins his transformation when he views "N.Y.C." through Annie's eyes and falls in love with the city again... and with her. 

Grace Farrell — Grace is mature, calm, cool, and "together." She is classy and businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Mr. Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie. Sophisticated in even the way she walks, Grace is ready with an answer for just about anything.

Rooster — Rooster and Lily are quite the team — "team" being the operative word, as the characters play off each other constantly. Rooster is flashy and self-assured, and he moves as smooth as a gambler. 

Lily — Lily, airhead that she is, is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. She never acts as the leader, always bringing up the rear while tripping over her own feet — it is difficult to walk and check your makeup in a compact at the same time! 

Servants (Annette, Cecille, Drake, Mrs. Greer, and Mrs. Pugh) — The most fastidious of domestic help. Their heads are always held high and they rarely show their emotions, but they are charming characters.

Additional Characters — Annie JR., just like its setting of New York City, is full of fun and fascinating characters! These include but certainly aren't limited to Mr. Bundles, Officer Ward, Bert Healy, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Star-to-Be, an apple seller, a dogcatcher, an orphan, a New Yorker, and more!