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The Charleston Light Opera Guild, The Official Musical Theatre of West Virginia, and the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences West Virginia will co-present the beloved musical “Annie” on October 30, 31, November 1, and 6 - 8, 2026 at the Clay Center.
The musical, based on the newspaper comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”, originated as a musical on Broadway in 1977 and won seven Tony Awards. The bright tuneful score by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin with a book by Thomas Meehan has become a part of our nation’s national heritage. “Tomorrow”, “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile”, “It’s a Hardknock Life”, “NYC”, “Little Girls”, and “Easy Street” have entertained countless Broadway, national tours, a movie version, a television remake, international productions, and community theater audiences. “Annie” delivers a message about never giving up hope and is a perfect family show. The Charleston Light Opera Guild’s last production of this classic was a Clay Center co-production in 2011.
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS
SINGING: Monday, August 17, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. - auditioners for orphans, 8:00 p.m. - all others
Prepare a musical selection and bring sheet music for Guild accompanist if not singing from score.
ACTING/READING: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. - auditioners for orphans, 8:00 p.m. - all others.
Scripts are provided for reading auditions.
DANCING: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. - auditioners for orphans, 8:00 - all others.
Wear appropriate shoes and clothes for dance (musical theater styles) and be prompt since combinations are taught.
*ALL AUDITIONS ARE AT THE GUILD THEATRE, 411 TENNESSEE AVE., CHARLESTON, WV.*
DIRECTION
DIRECTION
Director/Choreographer
Nina Denton Pasinetti
Musical Director
John Marshall
Accompianst
David Patrick
Technical Director
Thomas P. Pasinetti
Dance Assistant
Shakira Martin
CHARACTERS
CHARACTERS
Ages 7-70s; Large Cast; 7 young roles for girls; Lots of adult singing and acting roles; many featured adults can play additional characters; fun production with a great message.
Annie – spunky, big voiced, lives in the orphanage, confident, charming, plays age 11, alto belter (A-G5).
Oliver Warbucks – warm-hearted, wealthy, and stiff collared, shaved head, adopts Annie for the holidays; high baritone/tenor, 40-60s, (B3-Gb5).
Miss Hannigan – character actress/singer, mean-spirited drunk, runs the orphanage; mezzo belter (A3-F5).
Grace Farrell – faithful assistant to Warbucks, plays 20s-30s, attractive, soprano (Bb3-G5).
Orphans – 6 gritty, neglected, vulnerable & lovable girls in the orphanage with Annie; Molly (youngest), Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, and Kate (plays age 7) who sing and dance, play ages 6-13.
Rooster – Miss Hannigan’s no-good brother, wiry type, sleazy con-man, dance ability, (B3-G5).
Lily – Rooster’s bimbo girlfriend who is out for a quick buck, dance ability (B3-G5).
Bert Healy – ultimate radio personality, charming singer (E4-G5).
Roosevelt – 32nd President of the United States and a friend of Warbucks, wheel chair bound (Eb3-F4).
Warbucks Servants – Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh, Cecille, Annette; various ages; featured actor/singers.
Roosevelt Cabinet – Louis Howe, Harold Ickes, Henry Morganthau, Cordell Hull, Francis Perkins
various adult ages; featured actors who sing.
“Star to Be” – featured female soloist in the song “NYC”.
Boylen Sisters – Bonnie, Connie, Ronnie; three harmonizing girls who sing on Bert Healey’s radio show, “Hour of Smiles”; also on the radio hour are actors who play Fred McCracken (radio personality), Jimmy Johnson (wacky radio personality), sound effects man, etc.
ADDITIONAL CAST MEMBERS – Justice Brandeis, Apple Seller, Lt. Ward, Dog Catcher, Bundles McCloskey, Usherette, NBC Girl, Radio Show Producer, plus canine Sandy.
ENSEMBLE – Hooverville Citizens, additional Warbucks servants, New Yorkers.
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