McCall Elementary School in collaboration with MacGuffin ...



McCall Elementary School in collaboration with MacGuffin Theatre & Film Company present Annie Jr. with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin.Tentative Times and DatesPerformance Dates: Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16, 2019 Times: 7 PM (the show runs 1 hour and 20 minutes)Who: Grades 3-8Audition date: January 16 from 3:30-5:30 PMAudition preparation workshop: December 5 from 3:30-5 PMRehearsals begin: January 23Rehearsal frequency: Twice a week – Alternate Mondays and Tuesdays and all Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 PMNumber of actors: 20-40Director: John Rea Liaison: Julia Lee will be the MacGuffin/McCall liaison to handle problems and logistics. Julia will speak for McCall and be the only one to communicate with John Rea (outside of Stephanie McKenna). This will streamline communication and allow MacGuffin to act quickly to the needs of the production.Parent Committee: We will need to create a parent committee to handle costumes, props, make-up, front of house and concessions. This committee will also be responsible for building and painting the minimal set. The set will be designed by John Rea. The chair will report to John Rea.Lighting: MacGuffin will need to adjust lighting and teach a McCall parent how to run the light board.Make-up: We need a team of 10 parents to apply make-up for performances.Advice: There should be a cast party on Monday, May 20 after school.MacGuffin and Actor responsibilities:MacGuffin will direct, choreograph and music direct the McCall Annie cast to the best of our ability given the time and resources we have.MacGuffin will cast the show as fairly as possible conforming to the needs of the script.MacGuffin will strive to bond the cast together and teach them about the acting process as is our mission.It is MacGuffin’s goal to help McCall’s young actors step into the shoes of another and see the world through their eyes. The actors will have to conform their voices and bodies to inhabit the characters of the show.Each actor will receive a script and music. All actors will have to memorize their lines, music, blocking and choreography in a timely manner. Their lines must be memorized by the end of February.MacGuffin will make a poster featuring McCall actors for distribution. MacGuffin will communicate via email to students and parents. The actors will make John Rea aware of any schedule conflicts at the audition. Actors will honor their commitment to attend rehearsals and performances.About MacGuffin Theatre & Film CompanyMacGuffin Theatre and Film Company, a 20 year old non-profit theatre program in Philadelphia, hosts theatre classes in drama, musical theatre, comedy and film, a variety summer camps and free productions for youth actors between the ages of 4 and 18. With over 100 theater productions, 14 films, 1 documentary and 19 years of summer camps, we have taught, encouraged and inspired over 6,000 young people. Many of our students have gone on to study acting at some of the best theater and film schools in the country. They have appeared in local commercials, professional films, regional theatres and on the stages of Broadway. Most students participate in our program for the love of acting, to build confidence and to enjoy the social bonding that comes with our productions; we are proud when they find acting opportunities beyond MacGuffin. Our leading student comedians and performers feature their talents throughout the Delaware Valley as part of our travelling groups This Side Up Comedy Improv Troupe, The Mechanicals Acting Troupe and The Singing Bohemians Cabaret Troupe. Our instructors are some of the best theatre professionals in the Philadelphia area; their leadership has created a family-like atmosphere where students can feel free to take chances and develop a strong sense of self. We grow actors!AuditionAt the audition actors will be asked to sing part of the Annie score (listed below). Julia will have copies on December 5 at the Annie Workshop. If an actor can’t make that workshop they will be able to pick up a copy from Julia any time after that. At the audition all the actors will sing their piece of the score. Following that, the actors will learn a dance from the show for the dance audition.Audition SongsAnnie, Orphans, President Roosevelt and all Supporting Characters – TomorrowMiss Hannigan – Little GirlsDaddy Warbucks, Grace, Star-to-Be – NYCRooster and Lily St. Regis – Easy StreetAnnie Jr. List of CharactersANNIE - Spunky, tough, street-wise kid. Sometimes aggressive. Independent, crafty, needy, motherly, friendly, caring. Will go to any extent to gain the love of a family to which she can belong. Strong vocally and strong actress. ORPHANS - Must have the ability to have mischievous fun with one another. MOLLY - Tiniest. Frightened (looks to Annie for mothering.) KATE - Next smallest TESSIE - Most emotional. Cries or laughs easily. Her phrase is “O, my goodness, O, my goodness. PEPPER - Toughest. Stands up for herself and defends everyone. JULY - Quietest. DUFFY - Tallest, most mature. Other Leading CharactersMISS HANNIGAN- The villainous director of the orphanage.Must play comedy well. More mature voice. Has to change character from being mean to falsely loving in a split second. Likes to think of herself as a diva. Loves to flirt. GRACE FARRELL - Classy, well-dressed. Private secretary to OLIVER WARBUCKS. OLIVER WARBUCKS - Middle-aged billionaire. Self-assured and confident. Posture, walk and speech patterns have to be more mature. Completely charmed by ANNIE. ROOSTER HANNIGAN - MISS HANNIGAN’s brother. Flashy. Self-assured. Moves smoothly in a gangster way. Wide vocal range. Must be able to play off of LILY. They are a team. Comedy role with Brooklyn accent. LILY ST. REGIS - ROOSTER’s girlfriend. Airhead. Looking good and money are all that matter to her. Also, wide vocal range. Comedy role with Brooklyn accent. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT - Must look mature, be comfortable in a wheelchair and be able to imitate President Roosevelt’s voice and mannerisms. Supporting CharactersBUNDLES & McCLOSKEY - Laundry man. Flirts with Miss Hannigan. APPLE SELLER, DOG CATCHER - No solo singing but dialogue with ANNIE. SANDY – Dog played in costume by an actorLT. WARD (Policeman) - No solo singing. MANSION STAFF - (all must be strong singers) DRAKE – male or female, English butler. Head servant. Ideally, should be tall enough to carry ANNIE. CECILLE & ANNETTE - French maids. Should be dancers in addition to singers. MRS. GREER - Head housekeeper. MRS. PUGH - (pronounced “pew”). Cook. STAR-TO-BE - Solo in NYC. A young “GRACE FARRELL.” USHERETTES - Small solos in NYC BERT HEALY - Head of the Oxydent radio show. He’s a scene-stealer. Has to be number one. BERT HEALY’S GIRLS - Three harmonizing voices on his radio show. RADIO ANNOUNCER - Has to have professional sounding speaking voice and manner SOUND EFFECTS MAN – Must be able to handle old-fashioned sound effects props. Comedian. Radio Announcer and Sound Effect Man could be played by one or two peopleLOUIS HOWE - FDR’s assistant. OTHER NEEDED CHARACTERS: CHAUFFER, SERVANTS, ORPHANS (Boys and Girls), NEW YORKERS & A PARADE OF NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CHARACTERS ON TIMES SQUARE, THE “CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD.” ................
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