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Singing Audition for "The Music Man"

Tulare, CA, United States
ID: 270261Exp: 10/7/2024
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "The Music Man" show and looking for actors, please see the details below. About the project: The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Wilson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. Stages students from past to present will present this great story about a fast-talking traveling salesman. Harold Hill. as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a kids' band that he vows to organize - this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. 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: Rehearsal Dates: October 14, 2024 – December 5, 2024. Rehearsals are flexible being held Monday through Friday plus some Saturdays. Performance Dates: December 6,7,8,12,13,14,15,19,20,21, 2024 What To Prepare: Please prepare song given and ONE short monologue from this audition packet. Directors highly recommend memorizing your material, but you are welcome to hold your audition packet if you need to. Please see the attachment for more details.

26 roles

Harold HillMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A smooth-talking con man and travelling salesman with plenty of charm. Commanding presence, romantic lead. Solo singer. Some dancing ability (Bass-Baritone Ab to High F)

Marian ParooFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

She is the stuffy, conceited librarian and piano teacher in town. Solo singer, dancing skills (Soprano Low G to High A)

Marcellus WashburnMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Sidekick to Harold He is a comical character, Big personality. Solo singer (Tenor G to High A)

Mrs. ParooFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Widowed, Irish mother who wants the best for everyone and gives lots of advice. Solo singer (Mezzo-Soprano Ab to Eb)

Mayor ShinnMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The Mayor of River City. Somewhat blustery, pompous, not terribly intelligent. Gets a lot of things wrong! Comedic acting (no solos)

Eulalie Mackecknie ShinnFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Mayor Shinn’s wife and pick-a-little lady. Boisterous character. Solo singer. (Alto D to D)

Charlie CowellMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A rival traveling anvil salesman. Out to expose Harold.(non-singing role)

Gracie ShinnMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Mayor’s and Eulalie’s younger daughter. Somewhat of a tomboy and a bit sneaky. Solo line in Wells Fargo

Winthrop Paroo:Male18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Marian’s brother and talks with a lisp. Solo singer (Alto C to Eb)

AmaryllisMale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Young piano student of Marian’s. Likes Winthrop. Speaking and solo lines. (Alto C to E)

Ethel ToffelmierFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Alma HixFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Maud DunlopFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. Squires GossipyFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Conservative “biddies.Female18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Olin BrittMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Oliver HixMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ewart DunlopMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Jacey SquiresMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Constable LockMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

ConductorMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

Travelin’ SalesmenMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

FarmerMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

Farmer’s WifeFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

River City TownspeopleBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble

Additional Pick-a-little-ladiesBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble