YOUTH AUDITION NOTICE: Annie Kids - Shine Performing Arts Academy

Title: Annie Kids

Presented By: Shine Performing Arts Academy

Genre: Junior Musical Theatre

Synopsis: Annie Kids is the licensed junior adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical Annie. Featuring shortened dialogue and songs tailored for young performers, the show follows spirited orphan Annie as she journeys from Miss Hannigan’s orphanage to the home of billionaire Oliver Warbucks, discovering family, friendship, and hope along the way.

Audition Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026

Audition Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Audition Location and Address: St Benedict’s College – Drama Rooms, 21 St Benedict’s Close, Mango Hill QLD

Audition Requirements: Auditionees do not need to prepare anything prior to auditions. All audition material will be taught on the day. Auditions will consist of:

• Singing

• Dancing

• Acting

Lead role auditionees should indicate preferred roles on the audition registration form.

Audition Registration: https://forms.gle/wokALtPxEC5rnuxH9

Audition Pack: https://canva.link/6i6i2ar8utm0lf8

Performance Times: Saturday 15 August: 10:30am & 3:30pm and Sunday 16 August: 10:30am & 2:30pm

Performance Location: KSP Theatre, Burpengary

Rehearsal Dates:

• Tuesday 23 June 2026

• Saturday 18 July 2026

• Saturday 25 July 2026

• Saturday 1 August 2026

• Saturday 8 August 2026

• Sunday 9 August 2026 (TBC)

• Tuesday 11 August 2026

Rehearsal Times:

Tuesday rehearsals: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Saturday rehearsals: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Rehearsal Location: St Benedict’s College – Drama Rooms, 21 St Benedict’s Close, Mango Hill QLD

Warnings: Performers cannot participate in both Annie Kids and Legally Blonde Jr due to rehearsal scheduling conflicts.

Performer Age: 6–14 years

Creative Team:

Producer/Director: Paula-Mary Camilleri

Director/Choreographer: Eli J Ball

Other information:

• Total production fee: $290

  • Show fee: $240

  • Costume fee: $50

• Payment plans available upon request

• Fee includes:

  • Professional tuition

  • Show shirt

  • Script and rehearsal materials

  • One complimentary ticket

  • Insurance

• All minors must be accompanied by a parent/carer at auditions

• Auditionees should wear comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

• Annie - A tough but vulnerable orphan searching for belonging and family.

• Miss Hannigan - The bitter, washed-up orphanage manager.

• Grace Farrell - Oliver Warbucks’ classy and caring secretary.

• Rooster Hannigan - Miss Hannigan’s scheming brother.

• Lily St. Regis - Rooster’s glamorous but sleazy partner-in-crime.

• Oliver Warbucks - A wealthy industrialist who takes Annie into his home.

• Orphans - Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, July & Duffy.

• Sandy - Annie’s lovable stray dog companion.

• Ensemble - Orphans, servants, and New Yorkers.