Performers Needed for "The Music Man" Show
The company is holding auditions for "The Music Man Show" and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: Show date: August 7-10, 2025 Please prepare 32 bars (1 min) of a song in the style of or from the show. A bluetooth speaker will be provided to play your selected accompaniment (no vocals) track. There will be no a cappella auditions. You may be asked to read a provided side from the show. Please see the attachment for more details. If interested, please apply
20 roles
Baritone – A con artist and drifter. He travels from town to town posing as a music man and convincing the locals that they should pay him money to fund a community youth band. He is a charmer capable of talking himself into and out of almost anything.
(Soprano) – River City’s librarian and piano teacher. She has a reputation for being no nonsense and hard to approach. We discover that this is just a facade developed to protect her against the rumors started by the townspeople. She lives with her mother and younger brother
(Tenor) – An old friend and former partner of Harold Hill. Marcellus is trying to go on the straight and narrow for his girlfriend Ethel’s sake. He inevitably gets tangled up in Harold’s scheme.
The mayor of River City and the owner of the town’s pool hall. He is self-important, blustery, and not very bright. He loves his wife and is overly protective of his daughter.
(Alto) – The mayor’s wife who works to keep him in line. She is a socialite and knows everyone in town. She is also a member of every club and auxiliary organization in town. Somewhat snooty and self-important.
The mayor’s oldest daughter. She is in love with Tommy Djilas, the town bad boy. Through the pursuit of this love she learns to stand up for herself.
The mayor’s youngest daughter. She is a tomboy.
The cheerful Irish widowed mother of Marian and Winthrop. Her first concern is always her children’s wellbeing.
Marian’s younger brother. He is quiet and shy at the start of the show. Gains confidence through his interactions with Harold and eventually becomes a bit of a chatterbox.
(Alto) – A young girl that takes piano lessons from Marion. She has a crush on Winthrop.
(Second Tenor) – Owner of the general store and bickering businessman. Married to Maud. Member of the School Board Quartet.
Ewart’s wife and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.
(Baritone) – Banker and bickering businessman. Married to Alma. Traveling Salesman. Member of the School Board Quartet.
Oliver’s wife and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.
(High Tenor) – Owner of the livery stables and bickering businessman. Traveling Salesman. Member of the School Board Quartet.
Wife to Jacey Squires and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.
(Bass) – Editor of the Gazette and bickering businessman. Member of the School Board Quartet.
Jolly and friendly, she plays the player piano. Marcellus’ girlfriend and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.
A rival of Harold Hill out to destroy his reputation and make himself look like a hero.
River City’s Sheriff