Auditions for The Music Man will be held at the Honeywell Center in the Crystal Room as follows:

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION.

Adults:  If you are auditioning for the role of Marian, Harold or Marcellus please prepare the audition scene and song provided. They do not need to be memorized.  If you would like to sing another piece, please make sure it’s in the classical musical theater vein (Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe etc).  For those who read music, we need to hear Marian sing up to a G.  

For any of the other roles listed below, please prepare the given audition scenes.   If a song is attached for that character, it is encouraged but not required.  You are welcome to bring an alternate song for us to hear instead as long as it is in the classic musical theater vein and appropriate for the style of your character.

People who are preparing material from the show are encouraged to bring something else as well which will be asked for if there is a need to hear more to gauge singing range, etc.

FOR CHILDREN’S AUDITION:

Children auditioning may also sing (sheet music not necessary) any lively Disney song of their choice (Hakuna Matata, Be Our Guest…anything).  Children who play any band instrument or have gymnastics/tumbling experience are especially encouraged even if they are not strong singers. 

SEEKING

In addition to leading and supporting speaking roles listed below….

ENSEMBLE ADULTS – strong singers and non-singing character actors for various salesman and townspeople.    Adult roles will only require basic movement, not dance ability.

TEENAGERS – Various roles for singing and or/dancing teenagers. Young men with band experience or gymnastics (whether or not they are singers) are encouraged.   Seeking strong female dancers between ages 13-25 (ballet/jazz).

CHILDREN – seeking a small group of children between ages 9-14 for ensemble and members of the band.  Children with dance experience or with a band instrument are greatly encouraged.  Also seeking 1 boy and 2 girls between 9-11 for the roles of Amaryllis, Winthrop and Gracie Shinn.

LEADING AND SUPPORTING ROLES -

HAROLD HILL   
A fast-talking, quick-witted con man and traveling salesman with a “heart of gold.”  Leading man, charismatic and charming, good actor, average singer/mover.   Sense of rhythm and musicality are more important than a beautiful singing instrument.  Age 30-45.  B - High G. 

  (See audition material: song and dialogue).

MARIAN PAROO  
River City’s beautiful librarian and part-time piano teacher. She’s smart, serious and will not settle for anything less than the best when it comes to a husband.  Leading lady, excellent voice, strong actress, moves well, confident.  Age 20-35.   G - High G.  (See audition material: song and dialogue).

MAYOR SHINN  -
  A proud local politician prone to saying nonsensical phrases, who tries to control the town even though he can’t even control his own family.  Character type – blustery, pompous. Age 45-60.   Good actor, comic timing. Non-singing. 

  (See audition material.)

EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN 
-  The mayor’s wife; a grand dame of epic proportions.  She is a legend in her own mind.  The female version of  The Muppets ‘Sam The Eagle’.  Physical type unimportant.  A larger than life character.  Age – 45-60.  Good actress, comic timing, comedic character singer, moves well D - High D.  (See audition material: dialogue).

MARCELLUS WASHBURN 
- Harold’s old buddy, a former con man, now settled for a duller simpler life.  A character type – lots of personality.  The classic comedic sidekick.  Sings Shipoopi.  Physical type not important.  Strong actor, comic timing, sings and moves well.  Age 25-40.   E - High D sharp.  (see audition material: song and scene).

CHARLIE COWELL 
 -  A character type.  An anvil salesman determined to expose Harold Hill as a sham.  Strong character actor, strong speaking voice. Non-singing. 

  Kind of a heel and a ham.

MRS. PAROO - 
Irish Mother to Marian and Winthrop, good actress, character singer, capable of Irish dialect 
  Physical type unimportant.  A lot of personality.  She bubbles.  An Irish Mrs. Potts.   Age 40-55.  A flat - High E flat .  (see audition material scene.)

ETHEL TOFFELMIER  
Good actress, good singer and moves well.  Physical type not important. She's described by Marcellus as "a nice comfortable girl and the bosses' niece."   Also serves as one of the Pick- a-Little ladies.  Age 20-35.  D - High D

WINTHROP PAROO 
 - CHILD.  Age around 9.   Young, shy son of Mrs. Paroo/brother to Marian.  Capable of lisp, sings well.  Grows in confidence through the show.  Lots of personality.   
C - High E flat.  (see audition material: dialogue and song – Please note.  Children auditioning may also sing (sheet music not necessary) any lively Disney song of their choice (Hakuna Matata, Be Our Guest…anything).

AMARYLLIS 
 - CHILD.  Age around 9.  Good actress, same size/age as Winthrop, endearingly precocious.  Non-singing 



THE QUARTET: 

Large singing roles, capable of holding harmonies, some acting. 


Olin-- Bass: A - High D

Oliver-- Baritone: E - High F sharp

Ewart-- Baritone: E - F sharp 


Jacey-- Tenor: B - High A



TOMMY DJILAS 
- Age 16-25.  Handsome, teen heartthrob,  good actor and strong dancer.  Gymnastics/tumbling a plus.   He’s a street tough… Kind of a Mid-Western Aladdin.  Non-singing. 



ZANEETA SHINN 
- Age 16-25.  Excellent dancer (ballet/lyric). The role is given dance features in both 76 trombones and Shipoopi. Mayor's daughter, love interest to Tommy.  Non-singing.  

GRACIE SHINN -  Age 9-13.   
Good singer, Mayor's younger daughter. B - E flat 



ALMA HIX, MAUD DUNLOP, MRS. SQUIRES 
- Pick-A-Little ladies core group, strong singers, comic timing, move well.  Comedic physical characters.   Lots of busy-body personality.  Right out of Norman Rockwell.  All: D - High D. 

CONDUCTOR 
- Strong speaking voice; Non-singing. 



CONSTABLE LOCKE 
Good actor; Non-singing. The Constable is a quietly wise man who sees through Harold, but doesn't seem to mind.

ENSEMBLE 
Adult-types, teens and older children (Ages 9 and up) to play townspeople, traveling salesmen, teen dancers, 
Wa Tan Ye girls, boys' band; Various SATB

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