The Children's Playhouse of MD is thrilled to announce
Open Auditions for our Holiday Production of
"ANNIE"
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Based on Little Orphan Annie
by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.
Directed by Liz Boyer Hunnicutt
Musical Direction by Charlotte Evans
Choreography by Lauren Stuart
***PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE***
These auditions are for ages 6 - 18.
(If 18 must still be in high school)
PARENTS: There is a parent volunteer requirement of working at 2 performances for your child to be cast in this show. If you are unable to volunteer, there is a $50.00 fee required for your child's participation. Volunteer sign up or fee paid is due prior to Tech Week. Full details will be provided at the Cast & Parent Zoom Meetings.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are cast in a CPM show there will be a MANDATORY company Zoom meeting for ALL CAST members AND a PARENT/GUARDIAN on Friday, October 16 @ 7pm OR Saturday, October 25th @ 10am. You MUST ATTEND one of these meetings in order to participate in the show. (PLEASE NOTE - If you were a cast member of CPM's Little Mermaid you have already completed this requirement and are excused from attending this meeting).
If you have not been cast in a CPM show before - Please bring a photograph of yourself to attach to your audition form. This does NOT need to be a formal headshot. Any size photo will work.
Auditions for this show are for ages 6 to 18.
(If age 18 student must still be in high school)
We ask that you come prepared to list all conflicts that you have between October 6 and December 4, 2025, on your audition form.
PLEASE NOTE:
Conflicts during Tech Week (Nov 29 - Dec 4, 2025) will affect casting decisions. We prefer no conflicts during this week.
Rehearsals are normally three weeknights from 6:30 to 9:00pm and 12:00 to 6:00pm on Saturdays and/or Sundays, except Tech/Dress weeks when they will be 12:00 to 6:00pm on Sat. and Sun. and weeknights from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
WHO:
Children's Playhouse of Maryland
WHERE:
CCBC Essex
Arts and Humanities Building
Recital Hall - AHUM 130
Near Parking Lot #2
Please go to www.ccbcmd.edu for directions and a map of campus
Please follow all parking restrictions on campus.
WHEN:
Monday, October 6, 2025
6:30 - 8:30pm
(You need to be signed in by 8:30pm in order to audition. Each audition group will take about 30 minutes. If we get a lot of auditionees there may be a long wait time between each group.)
Performance Dates - PLEASE NOTE Friday Evening Performances
December 5, 12 @ 7pm
December 6*, 7, 13**, 14 @1pm
December 13** @ 4:30
*Performance on December 6th @1pm will be
American Sign Language Interpreted
**Two Performances this day.
(Actor call time 10:00am for 1:00pm performances, 5:00pm for 7:00pm performances.)
PERFORMANCE CONFLICTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Prepare 16 measures (or one verse and one chorus) of a song that shows off your voice the best (not too high or too low for your vocal range). The song does not need to be from the show.
BRING THE SHEET MUSIC WITH YOU OR A KARAOKE TRACK ON A MOBILE DEVICE.
(Accompaniment should have NO lead vocals).
You may or may not be asked to read from the script.
Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes you can move in. There may or may not be a dance audition.
ANNIE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
To learn more about the show visit mtishows.com
Questions? cpm@ccbcmd.edu