Calling all actors, singers, dancers, and gymnasts to the open call auditions for the musical “Annie”, presented by Growing Dreams Productions, Inc., and Sandpoint High School Mime & Masque.

Performers from age 8-18 are invited to audition on Monday, Jan. 14, and Tuesday, Jan. 15, beginning at 3:15 each day at the Sandpoint High School auditorium. Callbacks, if necessary, will be Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the same time and place. Students are asked to arrive a few minutes early and plan to stay for the entire audition. Be sure to bring snacks and water for your child.

Come prepared with a memorized one-minute monologue. Youth only need audition on one of the days to be considered. Monologue ideas are available on the Growing Dreams Productions Facebook page. Auditions will include performing your monologue, cold reading lines, dancing and singing. The song and the dance for the auditions will be taught during the auditions. Expect to stay for the entire audition as the afternoon will entail both group and individual performances. There are 50-60 roles available, some of which require no singing.

The cast list will be posted on the Growing Dreams Productions, Inc., Facebook page by Thursday, Jan. 17. Rehearsals will begin the following week. Rehearsal specifics will be available with cast list.

Director Jeannie Hunter and her team are excited to produce this classic American favorite. Plucky and optimistic, Orphan Annie captures our hearts and inspires us to sing out loud. Annie will take the stage April 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. The family show will be a matinee on Saturday, April 13, at 2 p.m. The rest of the shows will be at 7 p.m. All the shows will be performed at the Sandpoint High School Venishnick Auditorium.

Annie will be directed by Jeannie Hunter, with musical direction by Jon Brownell, stage management by Emma Ferguson, student assistant director by Kirsten Baker, costumes by Angie Aller, and the help of many dedicated parents and volunteers.

Sponsorship and advertising opportunity information are available by contacting growingdreamsproductions@gmail.com. Supporting youth theater is such a great way to get your name out there and help our community’s youth participate in an amazing and professional setting full of support and team building. A big shout of appreciation goes out to Panhandle Alliance For Education (PAFE) for awarding a generous grant towards paying for the part of the rights and royalty fees for the production.

This year there will be four special shows — the opening night gala show on April 12 (come dressed for the part as the red carpet is rolled out for a classic opening night gala); the family show – a matinee with special treats low price tickets for small folks is an annual pleaser; student night on Thursday, April 18, with reduced rates for students 18 and younger. The final show on April 20 will be a senior show – honoring the 12th graders in the cast. Final night is always a very high energy show and we’re looking forward to honoring our seniors!

Partial and full tuition scholarships are available to qualifying families. Tuition for Annie is $150 This includes a T-shirt for your child and two tickets to see the show.

Annie is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. mtishows.com. Annie is based on the book by Thomas Meehan, Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Music by Charles Strousse. Based on “Little Orphan Annie”, by permission of the Tribune Media Services, Inc.

Information: Growing Dreams Productions Facebook page or growingdreamsproductions@gmail.com