Singer Needed for Gig "The Music Man"
Talent is sought for the "The Music Man" show. See the details below. About the project: The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. Additional info: PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 7:00; Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00; Callbacks will be on Thursday, August 15 at 6:00; Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 2:00. Initial auditions will consist of three parts: a vocal (musical) audition, a dance/movement audition, and an acting audition with selections chosen from the script For the vocal audition: Please prepare 16- 32 bars of an age-appropriate song from the Broadway musical repertoire. Your song can be from a Disney musical. The directors prefer if you have a piano track for your song; if a track is unavailable, please bring sheet music for the accompanist to play. Please, no acapella singing. The directors will have some well-known pieces available if you don’t have anything available. For the dance/movement audition: Please come prepared to dance and move, making sure you are wearing clothing and shoes comfortable and suitable for a full range of motion and movement styles. For the acting audition: the directors will perform scenes from the script. If you are interested, please apply.
22 roles
Our story’s unsuspecting protagonist. A con man, traveling under the auspices of a salesman, he eventually falls in love with Marian Paroo. Charismatic and charming. Vocal range top: F4/Vocal range bottom: Ab2
The town librarian and music teacher. She is an attractive young lady who eventually falls for Harold Hill. She is stern but knows what she wants. Curious. Vocal range top: A5/Vocal range bottom: G3
Cheerful and always wanting the best for everyone. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop. Vocal range top: Eb5/Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Harold’s chummy old friend and former con man, who now lives in River City and is trying to settle down. Ethel Toffelmeir is his girlfriend. Vocal range top: A4/Vocal range bottom: G2
A blustery mayor of River City who is all too “self-important.” Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill.
Mayor Shinn’s peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself. Vocal range top: D5/Vocal range bottom: D4
The Mayor’s fresh-faced daughter who is in love with Tommy. Sweet and outgoing. Appears to be daffy at times.
A traveling salesman who is on to Harold Hill’s schemes. Tirelessly attempts to prove to everyone the true con man behind Harold Hill.
An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta.
(Willing to cast an existing quartet)
A member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill with a tenor voice. Ewart is married to Maude Dunlop. Vocal range top: F5/Vocal range bottom: F3
A baritone in the quartet formed by Hill. Oliver is married to Alma Hix. Vocal range top: F4/Vocal range bottom: B2
The highest tenor in the quartet. Married to Mrs. Squires. Vocal range top: C5/Vocal range bottom: C3
A citizen of River City and the bass of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. Vocal range top: C4/Vocal range bottom: F2
River City Lady. Sings “Pick-a-Little” and married to Oliver Hix.
River City Lady. Sings “Pick-a-Little” and married to Ewart Dunlop.
River City Lady. Sings “Pick-a-Little” and Marcellus Washburn’s girlfriend.
River City Lady. Sings “Pick-a-Little” and married to Jacey Squires.
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