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

[Sally Burke]

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