[Capdist-auditions] Not So Common Players announces auditions for THE MUSIC MAN

[Sally Burke]

>>>>>> NOT SO COMMON PLAYERS ANNOUNCES   
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>>>>>> Auditions for Meredith Willson’s MUSIC MAN
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>>>>>> “An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's 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 he vows to organize - this despite the fact 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.” MTI
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> 			THE ROLES OF HAROLD HILL AND MARIAN HAVE BEEN CAST.  ALL OTHER ROLES AVAILABLE.
>>>>>> WHEN: Audition Dates:
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>>>>>> ·      Thursday, May 2nd @ 6:00 PM (Children 10-12 for Amaryllis & Winthrop)
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>>>>>> ·      Adults w/Children (Familes/Townspeople) – Children for the BAND (need 12 children) – ages 10+ would be helpful if child can play an instrument (trombone, horn, trumpet etc.)
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>>>>>> ·      All children in the show should be accompanied by an adult in the show.
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>>>>>> Adults and TEENS @ 8:00 PM
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>>>>>> ·      Friday, May 3rd @ 6:30 PM – Adults and TEENS
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>>>>>> CALLBACKS – if needed—May 6th @ 7:00 PM
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>>>>>> WHERE: Not So Common Players located in Village Plaza between Toys ‘R Us and Joann Fabric, Clifton Country Rd., Clifton Park NY 12065
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>>>>>> Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Broadway Style song.  Please choose from the standard Broadway songs. Avoid Sondheim.  No a cappella. Bring sheet music. Accompanist will be provided.
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>>>>>> Wear comfortable clothing for “movement” and/or dancing.  Readings from the Script will be supplied.
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>>>>>> CHARACTERS:
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>>>>>> Professor Harold Hill
>>>>>> The Role has been cast
>>>>>> Marian Paroo
>>>>>> The Role has been cast
>>>>>> Marcellus Washburn
>>>>>> Harold's old friend, no longer a con man, who now lives in River City
>>>>>> Mayor George Shinn
>>>>>> A pompous local politician; suspicious of Hill
>>>>>> Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
>>>>>> The mayor's wife
>>>>>> Mrs. Paroo
>>>>>> Marian's Irish mother
>>>>>> Winthrop Paroo
>>>>>> Marian's shy, lisping brother
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>>>>>> Character
>>>>>> Description
>>>>>> The School Board (Barbershop Quartet)
>>>>>> Four bickering businessmen united by Hill (Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey Squires)
>>>>>> Pickalittle Ladies
>>>>>> Eulalie's four gossipy friends (Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires, Ethel Toffelmier and Maud Dunlop)
>>>>>> Tommy Djilas
>>>>>> A young man "from the wrong side of town"; secretly seeing Zaneeta Shinn
>>>>>> Zaneeta Shinn
>>>>>> The mayor's oldest daughter; secretly seeing Tommy Djilas
>>>>>> Charlie Cowell
>>>>>> An anvil salesman who tries to expose Hill as a con man
>>>>>> Constable Locke
>>>>>> The town sheriff
>>>>>> Amaryllis
>>>>>> Marian's young piano student
>>>>>> Gracie Shinn
>>>>>> The mayor's youngest daughter
>>>>>> Townspeople and Families will also be cast from the auditions.
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>>>>>> WHEN: Performance Dates: July 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28 all at 8:00 PM
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>>>>>> WHERE: Clifton Common Stage
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>>>>>> CONTACT: Director, Debbie May dmay at sgcsd.net; 332-6188; Richard Lenehan, Producer rlenehan at nycap.rr.com; or call 877-5648 (Sally Burke, co-producer))
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