Character Descriptions

Annie Get Your Gun Character Descriptions

Annie Oakley: A happy, endearing country girl who is an amazing markswoman. Illiterate, 

not very "lady-like". She immediately falls head over heels for Frank, who 

prefers a more dainty type of woman. Strong singer-comedian who carries 

the show. (Mezzo-Belt) Low G-High F 

Buffalo Bill Cody:  Middle-aged soldier/Indian scout turned showman, runs the "Wild West Show" 

that features sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, and plenty of 

musicians, cowboys, cowgirls, Indians and assorted family members. Low B – 

High F. 

Charlie Davenport: Middle-aged manager of the Wild West Show, always setting the scene for 

this show-within-a-show. 

Chief Sitting Bull: Leader of the Sioux Nation, adopts Annie as his daughter and puts his money 

into show business with the Wild West Show in order to be near her. Has 

keen insight into human nature, which he shares through many one-liners. 

Dolly Tate: Frank Butler's "lovely" assistant, an over-the-top, bigoted, ambitious and 

mean-spirited woman whose principal role is to make everyone else 

miserable. She does this in a very funny way. 

Frank Butler:   A suave sharpshooter in Buffolo Bill's show.  He enjoys his status as a heart- 

breaker and star of the show, and would like to keep it that way.  Low A- 

High F. 

Jessie, Nellie: Annie's 10-to-14-year-old sisters, also part of the family hunting business. 

Sopranos/Altos. Low B flat-High D. 

Little Jake: Annie's 8-to-10-year-old brother, her "bird dog" who flushes out game for her 

to shoot. Extra points if he can make "armpit noises." Low B flat-High D. 

Pawnee Bill: Owner of the Far East Show; Buffalo Bill's former partner and current rival. 

Tommy Keeler: A dashing young knife-thrower with the Wild West Show, part Native 

American, and very much in love with Winnie. Tenor or High Baritone Low B 

flat – High F.. 

Winnie Tate: Dolly's 17-year-old sister. Tommy throws knives at her and hopes to marry her 

as soon as she turns 18. Mezzo Soprano or Soprano. Low B flat – High F.  

Foster Wilson: Middle-aged owner of Wilson Arms Hotel. 

Ensemble:  Cowboys, Indians, Roustabouts, Squaws, Cowgirls, Royals of Europe, New York 

Socialites. Special talents for members of the ensemble include rope 

players, tap dancers, Indian hoop dancers, and whistlers. All voice types 

twirlers, clowns, guitar pickers, gymnasts and tumblers, mandolin or fiddle 

needed. 

Extras: Lasso rope practice (x2) 

 Tightrope balance bar (x2) 

 Hoola hoops 

 Juggling  

 Bar Bell lifts 

 Practice bows 

 Tuning instruments 

 Box under cup tricks 

 Jump rope 

Annie Get Your Gun Character Descriptions