Theatre Casting Call for "Mary Poppins"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking performers for the "Mary Poppins" play. See the details below. About the project: Magical and uplifting! When Jane and Michael, the ill-mannered children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family of London, are faced with the prospect of a new nanny, they are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of Mary Poppins. Confident and decisive, she uses common sense, whimsical imagination and a bit of magic to teach this family to value each other again by embarking on a series of fantastical adventures with her Cockney friend, Bert. Rate: Volunteer Stipend: $825.00. Additional info: Rehearsal Dates: April 12 – May 28, 2026 Production Dates: May 29 – June 28, 2026 Music: Auditionees should prepare one piece of music [about 30-45 seconds in length] that demonstrates vocal range. If your selection is longer than that, directors may need to stop you mid-song in order to stay on track with vocal appointments. - Vocal selection may be a ballad, slow or an up-tempo song from a musical. (If called back, you will likely be asked to sing specific musical cut(s) from the show.) Please do not sing from Mary Poppins, but perhaps another Broadway show like it. - Please bring sheet music for the accompanist in a 3-ring binder, marked neatly with intro, start and stop points. No prerecorded tracks, and no singing a cappella. Dance: Please come prepared to move. - Bring character or jazz shoes. If you do not own dance shoes, please bring a hard-sole, closed-heel, and closed-toe shoe for dance auditions. - There will be a tap audition section immediately following the general dance audition so bring your tap shoes as well. - There will be time allotted to change clothes and shoes before the dance audition begins. Readings: Cold readings from the script. - Most readings will occur at the callback audition (by invitation). If you are interested, please apply.
19 role s
The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman, Bert has many occupations, including hurdy-gurdy player, sidewalk artist and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the goings on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man. Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: B2 **Must have dance abilities and not be afraid of heights.
The father to Jane and Michael Banks, is a banker to the very fiber of his being. Demanding “precision and order” in his household, he is a pipe-and-slippers man who doesn’t have much to do with his children and believes that he had the perfect upbringing by his nanny, the cruel Miss Andrew. His emotional armor, however, conceals a sensitive soul. A baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary. Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
George’s wife and Jane and Michael’s mother. A former actress, she is loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband’s desire to only associate with “the best people” as well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she’s not up to the job of “being Mrs. Banks,” yet, she is, and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Jane and Michael’s nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children.
A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat.
The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if her were a child.
A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A physically large man with a loud and booming voice, he speaks in Navy jargon and has a soft spot for his neighbor, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal range as needed. If Admiral Bloom doubles as the Banks Chairman, he can be a baritone.
The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and harassed, she’s always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill doesn’t have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in particular. She does not have to be a strong singer. Vocal range top: D#5 Vocal range bottom: F#3
The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn’t do a lot of singing, but his “Spoonful” solo can be a fun surprise. Vocal range top: G#4 Vocal range bottom: F3
Jane and Michael Banks’s new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet particular, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: Gb3 **Must have some dance ability and not be afraid of heights.
Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations. His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after his childhood.
The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian stuffed-shirt. He can speak/sing his lines if necessary. Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: C3
The Bank Chairman’s humorless secretary.
A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent.
An honest business man seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England.
Bird Woman: Covered in a patchwork of old shawls, and her pockets are stuffed with bags of crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs to passersby, who ignore her as if she doesn’t exist. Sings “Feed the Birds.” There can be a gruff, folksy quality to her voice that reflects the hardness of her life. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Gb3
Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great age…magical
George’s overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nasty-tasting brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line, she is a bully who only knows one way of doing things – her way. A soprano with an alto belt, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with range. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Gb3
Annie, Fannie, Valentine, Teddy Bear, Mr. Punch, Doll, Chimney Sweeps, Toys, Parkgoers, Customers, Neleus, Queen Victoria
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