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

[Sarah Burke]

NOT SO COMMON PLAYERS ANNOUNCES   

Auditions for Meredith Willson’s MUSIC MAN

“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
 
Early Auditions for the roles of Harold Hill and Marion the Librarian.
WHEN:  March 16th @ 1:00 PM
 
Professor Harold Hill
A con man and traveling salesman
Marian Paroo
The town librarian and part-time piano teacher 
WHEN: Audition Dates:

·      Thursday, May 2nd @ 6:00 PM (Children 10-12 for Amaryllis & Winthrop)

·      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.)

·      All children in the show should be accompanied by an adult in the show.

Adults only @ 8:00 PM

·      Friday, May 3rd @ 6:30 PM – Adults only

CALLBACKS – if needed—May 6th @ 7:00 PM

WHERE: Not So Common Players located in Village Plaza between Toys ‘R Us and Joann Fabric, Clifton Country Rd., Clifton Park NY 12065

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.

Wear comfortable clothing for “movement” and/or dancing.  Readings from the Script will be supplied.

CHARACTERS:

Professor Harold Hill
A con man and traveling salesman
Marian Paroo
The town librarian and part-time piano teacher
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

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.
 

WHEN: Performance Dates: July 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28 all at 8:00 PM

WHERE: Clifton Common Stage

CONTACT: Director, Debbie May dmaysgcsd.net; 332-6188; Richard Lenehan, Producer rlenehan at nycap.rr.com; or call 877-5648 (Sally Burke, co-producer))
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