FCT Annie Get Your Gun Audition Form 2024

  • Audition Form for Fauquier Community Theatre's Production of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

  • Audition Dates

    Fauquier Community Theatre will present Irving Berlin's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN in September 2024. Auditions will take place on Thursday May 30, 2024 from 7 pm to 9 pm and Saturday June 1, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm. Pre-registration is required. Callbacks will be by invitation only, and will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 between 7 pm and 9 pm. Not all roles will need callbacks; you may be cast even if you do not get a callback. Auditions and callbacks will take place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton.

  • Plot Synopsis

    Annie Oakley is the best shot around, and she manages to support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When she's discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill Cody, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show. It only takes one glance for her to fall head over heels for dashing shooting ace Frank Butler, who headlines the show. She soon eclipses Butler as the main attraction which, while good for business, is bad for romance. Butler hightails it off to join a rival show, his bruised male ego leading the way, but is ultimately pitted against Annie in a final shoot-out. The rousing, sure-fire finale hits the mark every time in a testament to the power of female ingenuity.

  • FCT's Production Team

    The Production Team for ANNIE GET YOUR GUN includes Director Jeff Walker, Music Director Doray Walker, Choreographer Marie-Louise Lyon, and Producer Don Richardson. Questions may be submitted on this audition form. If you have any questions after submitting the form, please contact the production team at AGYG@FCTstage.org. We look forward to seeing you!

  • Audition Details and Preparation

  • Fauquier Community Theatre presents 
    Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun

    (Stone version, 1999 revised)


    Producer: Don Richardson. Choreographer: Marie-Louise Lyon

    Music Director: Doray Walker. Director: Jeff Walker


    Auditions: Open to the public, all roles are open, register for an audition appointment. (Roles are volunteer and unpaid.)

    Thu., May 30, 7-9 pm

    Sat., June 1, 10 am-2 pm

    At Fauquier Community Theatre - Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA

    Callbacks - by invitation only:  Tue., June 4, 7-9 pm.

    Callbacks will also be at the theatre.


    AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

    Singing: Those auditioning should prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song, preferably from the “Golden Age of Broadway” - Rodgers & Hammerstein, Frank Loesser, Jule Styne - from 1940s - 1964. (Does not have to be from Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun, but another Berlin song is acceptable.)

    Bring your marked sheet music to the audition; an accompanist will be provided.

    Dance: Marie, our choreographer, has created two short videos - (1) to teach (2) finished routine, front and back view - to demonstrate a brief dance combination for each auditionee to be prepared to present in small groups at the initial audition.

    THESE VIDEOS ARE UNLISTED ON YOUTUBE: Use the links below to access them (and do not share links with anyone else or on social media, etc.):

    Note from the choreographer: During the performance speed choreography video, I went the wrong way on “there’s no people like show people”. You should be moving right instead of left. The moves are correct on the teaching video, moving right both times during “there’s no…”.

    AGYG Audition Choreo Teaching Video: AGYG Audition Choreo Teaching Video

    AGYG Finished Routine: AGYG Finished Routine


    CALLBACKS:

    Those asked to attend callbacks for specific roles will have time to read scene selections, and learn brief passages from the score. There may also be a second dance selection for certain principals and potential featured dancers.


    SPECIAL SKILLS:

    Annie Get Your Gun is set in the vibrant world of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show! So we encourage auditionees who have such skills as juggling, tumbling, acrobatics, and more! Please indicate such skills on your audition form and - yes - be prepared for a little demonstration at your audition.

     

  • Registration for Auditions for ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

    Please complete the following form and click the Submit button. Please bring a picture of yourself to the audition that you do not mind leaving with us. Fields marked with red asterisks are REQUIRED.

  • Audition Roles

  • Frank Butler 20s-40s; Tall, handsome; self assured, almost cocky (A2-F4)

    Annie Oakley Back country girl; very rough around the edges; with innocence but also with a will on her when crossed; becomes more elegant as the show progresses; no “book learning”but smart in her own way. (G3-F5 (opt. Bb5)

    Buffalo Bill Cody 50-70ish – Tall with good stage presence; dignified with suave manner; but a man’s man -a bit courtly and old fashioned; white haired and bearded (preferred.) (B2-F4)

    Dolly Tate 40s to 50s; fading beauty but stylish; a bit rough around the edges. (B3-B4)

    Tommy Keeler 20s to 30s with a slight American Indian look; good dancer. (Bb2-D4)

    Winnie Tate 15 to 30 with young look; good dancer. (Bb3-E5)

    Charlie Davenport 40s and up; All business but with a heart; appealing. (B2-F4)

    Jessie Annie's Little Sister (Bb3-D5)

    Foster Wilson Hotel Proprietor; tired, hassled; a bit of a con artist but does it to survive. (F3-C4)

    Nellie Annie's Other Little Sister (A3-D5)

    Jake Annie's Little Brother (Bb3-D5)

    Mrs. Sylvia Potter Porter Society ladies with “blue blood” appearance and manner – a bit over the top.

    Mac, the Prop Man Could be any age, but able to hold his own in any situation; directs others; fit – able to carry cargo.

    Mrs. Schuyler Adams Society ladies with “blue blood” appearance and manner – a bit over the top.

    Chief Sitting Bull Imposing Native American look; has definite presence; hard exterior but soft interior; especially for Annie.

    Running Deer, Eagle Feather, Dining Car Waiter, Sleeping Car Porter

    Pawnee Bill (could double with Foster), Messenger, Band Leader Good ‘ole boy; bit of a con man; lots of energy; Blustery.

    ENSEMBLE:

    Cowboys, Indians, Young Men & Ladies, Kings & Queens of Europe, Socialites, and Debutantes.

  • Performances of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

    ANNIE GET YOUR GUN will be presented on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between September 13th and 29th, 2024 at the Vint Hill Theatre on the Green at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA. Tickets for reserved seating are available online at www.FCTstage.org.
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  • Which audition will you be attending?

    Please select ONE of the timeslots below by picking '1' from the dropdown box of your preferred time. If you cannot attend any of the dates/times below, please select the box for "Alternate Arrangements" and we will get back to you.
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  • Rehearsals and Schedules for ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

    Anyone cast may be required to attend 2-3 rehearsals per week prior to Load-in and 3-4 days during the two weeks prior to opening. Rehearsal locations will be announced when known. Cast members will also be asked to help with load-in and set build in August. A complete schedule will be available at the auditions. Tech weeks runs from September 2 thru 11, with final dress rehearsal on September 12. Evening performances will be on September 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 7:30 PM. Sunday matinees will be on September 15, 22 and 29 at 2 PM. The set will be struck on Sunday September 29; ALL cast members are required to assist. You MUST commit to ALL rehearsals during Tech Weeks and ALL performances. Your availability for rehearsals will GREATLY influence your chances of receiving a part. Please LIST any prior commitments (regular or occasional) starting with the day after callbacks that may conflict with the rehearsal schedule.

  • Fauquier Community Theatre Policies

    Please note the following FCT policies:·If you are cast in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, you are required to become a member of FCT if you have not already done so for the 2024-2025 season; the basic membership level is $25, but higher levels are encouraged. Payment is preferred to be made online, or a check payable to Fauquier Community Theatre may be given to the Producer. FCT has a zero tolerance policy toward sexual harassment and abuse and may conduct background checks.There is no smoking, vaping, drug use, or drinking alcoholic beverages at any time in the theatre, dressing room trailer, or any rehearsal location. You may not smoke or eat at any time while in costume, indoors or outdoors. Adherence to the policies of Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation and to those of our rehearsal hosts is expected of all participants. It is the responsibility of all participants to assure that all aspects of the production are conducted in a safe manner. Participation in this production is strictly voluntary. The participant agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Fauquier Community Theatre - Story Painters, Inc., its Board of Directors, employees, and associated representatives from any and all claims, judgments or settlements resulting from the participant’s involvement in any rehearsals or performances of this show.
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