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

[Sally Burke]

PLEASE NOTE THAT TEENS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO COME TO THE ADULT AUDITIONS.   THANK YOU
>>>> 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 
>>>> 
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>>>> 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 and TEENS only @ 8:00 PM
>>>> 
>>>> ·      Friday, May 3rd @ 6:30 PM – Adults and TEENS 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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