OUR SUMMER 2023 PRODUCTION
CHARACTER description and vocal range
Age ranges are suggested for the character
PRINCIPAL MALES:
FRANK BUTLER -- The male star of the Buffalo Bill Show, excellent baritone, strong actor, (25+) Self assured character bordering on conceited, strong command
CHARLIE DAVENPORT -- Manager of Buffalo Bill Show, strong comedic timing (30+), sarcastic, Dolly Tate’s brother and chief critic
BUFFALO BILL -- Owner and emcee for the Buffalo Bill Show, good baritone (40-65+) Good showman personality, loud commanding speaking voice
CHIEF SITTING BULL -- Indian chief who adopts Annie Oakley, baritone (40-70) Comedic timing a plus
FOSTER WILSON -- Hotel Manager, baritone (40-70) strong personality with dry wit
PAWNEE BILL -- Owner of Far East Show, competitor of Buffalo Bill, baritone (40-70) Good showman skills
PRINCIPAL FEMALES:
ANNIE OAKLEY -- Famous sharpshooter, strong belter with significant range to sing soprano (19-35)
Plays backwoods character with self assurance and spunk, carries show, Good comedic timing, and no inhibitions. Strong presence
DOLLY TATE -- Frank Butler’s Assistant in Buffalo Bill Show, good alto, (25+) obnoxious Personality lending herself to some hysterical moments. Must be able to
. play ‘big character’ without being ‘over the top’.
PRINCIPAL CHILDREN:
MINNIE, JESSIE, NELLIE -- Annie Oakley’s backwoods sisters, strong singers and actresses (ages vary from 7-18) should be able to show dry wit
LITTLE JAKE -- Annie Oakley’s brother, capable singer, good comedic timing (7-15)
SECONDARY ROLES (with some lines and/or small group singing):
MAC, CONDUCTOR, PORTER – some singing, some lines
SYLVIA POTTER-PORTER -- Frank Butler’s date for the Ball, lines
MR. & MRS. SCHUYLER ADAMS, MR. & MRS. ERNEST HENDERSON,
DR. & MRS. PERCY FERGUSON --
Guests at Ball, some lines
LARGE ENSEMBLE OF SINGERS, DANCERS, AND WILD WEST PERFORMERS:
Men, Women, Children ages 7 and older with various character roles-‘Indians’, cowhands, wild west entertainers (rope tricks, jugglers, tumblers, etc.
AUDITION SONGS KARAOKE
Annie - You Can't Get a Man With a Gun
Frank - My Defenses Are Down
Everyone else -
There's No Business Like Show Business
Start at 1:15 in the video
Here is a video of the NBC - ANNIE GET YOUR GUN recorded in 1957 with
Mary Martin and John Raitt.
We plan on portraying the indigenous people in a more authentic manner.
19:30 - You Can't Get a Man With a Gun
29:30 - There's No Business Like Show Business
56:00 - My Defenses Are Down
