[Capdist-auditions] Audition

[Michelle Urban]

Galway Players
The Music Man
Audition

Sunday January 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

Galway High School Auditorium - 5317 Sacandaga Road, Galway NY 12074



*Production Dates: May 2-3. 2015*

*Rehearsals take place on Sundays at 1 p.m. beginning January 25*


*Headshot and resume welcome but not required *

*Questions can be sent to:  http://www.galwayplayers.org/contact-us.html
<http://www.galwayplayers.org/contact-us.html>*


* Character Descriptions*

*Professor Harold Hill  *Age 30-50 - large acting / singing / dancing role
BARITONE

 Harold Hill is a con man, but an extremely likeable one.  He must be
charismatic and capture the attention of the audience from the very first
word that he speaks.  He attempts to create a Boys’ Band in River City and
he does not know one thing about playing an instrument.  Although he is the
consummate crook, he falls in love with the town librarian and decides to
turn over a new leaf and go straight!  This young man must carry a huge
portion of the dialogue and be dead on with memorization.


*Marian Paroo* Age 25-35 Soprano: Low G to High A

Daughter of Mrs. Paroo, sister to Winthrop. She is the stuffy, conceited
librarian and piano teacher in town. She is very learned and defends the
“questionable” books that are in the library. She was close to her deceased
father’s friend, Mr. Madison, and the town believes that she had an affair
with him. After all, he left the library to the town and the books to her!
But there was no affair, he was like an uncle to her. At first, after
meeting Harold Hill, she dislikes him but then gets to know him better and
we see a transformation in her while she falls in love. She realizes that
like her, in spite of their reputations, he is earnest in wanting to make a
difference. They end up together.


*Marcellus Washburn *Age: 30-40 Tenor: G to High A

Marcellus works in town and is dating Ethel Toffelmeir. He knows Harold
from a long time ago. When they are reunited in River City, they become
fast friends again. He is a comical character. He helps Harold in learning
about the town, in setting up the con and in trying to help him get out of
town before they figure it all out.


*Mrs. Paroo *Age: 50-60 Mezzo Soprano: A flat to E flat

Widowed, Irish mother to Marian and Winthrop. Sweet homemaker who wants the
best for everyone. Gives Marian a lot of advise about finding a man. Dotes
on Winthrop. Falls for Harold’s con. Always keeps her hands busy.


*Winthrop Paroo* Age: 5-8 Alto: C - E flat

Marian’s lisping little brother. Cute as a button. Does not talk because he
misses his deceased father. Learns to trust again and is a chatterbox by
the end of the show.


*Mayor Shinn* Age: 40-50

The Mayor of River City. Somewhat blustery, pompous, not terribly
intelligent. Gets a lot of things wrong! Listens to wife. Protective of
daughter, Zaneeta, who he thinks is dating the wrong boy in town.
Stereotype small-town politician.


*Eulalie Shinn* Age: 40-50 Alto: D – D

Mayor Shinn’s wife. Definitely a society lady. Knows everyone in town.
Struts like a peacock. Somewhat snooty. Member of every auxiliary
organization in town. Has some strange ideas and doesn’t think she looks as
ridiculous as she really is. Keeps husband in line.


*Zaneeta Shinn*  Age: 14-18

Mayor’s & Eulalie’s daffy teenage daughter. Has a crush on the “bad” boy in
town, Tommy. Not rebellious but learning to stand up for herself. Very cute
and feminine.


*Gracie Shinn* Age: 6-10

Mayor’s and Eulalie’s younger daughter. Somewhat of a tomboy and a bit
devilish.


*Olin Britt* Age: 40-60 Bass

A member of the School Board who does not get along with the other members.
However, once Harold gets him to sing with the others, they are inseparable
and not only learn to sing in harmony but behave in harmony.


*Ethel Toffelmier* Age: 30-40

Plays the player piano. Is jolly and friendly. She is dating Marcellus. She
does gossip, however, with the other ladies in town.


*Oliver Hix *Age: 40-60 Baritone

A member of the School Board who does not get along with the other members.
However, once Harold gets him to sing with the others, they are inseparable
and not only learn to sing in harmony but behave in harmony. Married to
Alma.


*Alma Hix *Age: 40-55

Wife to Oliver. Gossipy lady who is a buddy of Eulalie and other “hen/bird”
women.


*Ewart Dunlop* Age: 40-60 Baritone

A member of the School Board who does not get along with the other members.
However, once Harold gets him to sing with the others, they are inseparable
and not only learn to sing in harmony but behave in harmony. Married to


*Maud Dunlop* Age: 40-55

Wife to Ewart. Gossipy lady who is a buddy of Eulalie and other “hen/bird”
women.


*Jacey Squires* Age: 40-60 Tenor

A member of the School Board who does not get along with the other members.
However, once Harold gets him to sing with the others, they are inseparable
and not only learn to sing in harmony but behave in harmony. Married to
Mrs. Squires.


*Mrs. Squires* Age: 40-55

Wife to Jacey. Gossipy lady who is a buddy of Eulalie and other “hen/bird”
women.


*Tommy Djilas* Age: 16-18

A teenager who has a crush on Zaneeta. Wants to do the right thing but is
shunned by all because he comes from the “other” side of town so he is
considered the “bad” boy in town. Harold befriends him, makes him useful
and gives Tommy self-confidence and trust.


*Charlie Cowell* Age: 30-50

A rival traveling anvil salesman. First seen on train at the start of the
show. He returns to town to warn them about Harold and hopefully, make
himself a hero and thus earn sales himself.


*Constable Locke* Age: 30-60

Town policeman. Always ready to do as instructed. Cuffs Harold.


*Amaryllis* Age: 8-10 Alto: C to E

Young piano student of Marian’s. Likes Winthrop.


*Conductor* Age: 50-60

Conductor on train. Very business like. Intent on collecting tickets and
doing job. Does not sing.


*Traveling Salesmen* Ages: Various

Salesmen on train that warn each other about what they’ve heard about
Harold Hill. None of them have ever met him but all know about his
reputation. They do not realize that he is there among them and can hear
everything they are saying. They have a syncopated song in the beginning of
the show – no singing but patterned to sound like a moving train. Very
clever. Script written for 5 in addition to Charlie Cowell.


*River City Townspeople *Ages: Various

These are small town folks who are proud of their town. They consist of men
and women, teenagers and children. All ages should be used. (NOTE: the
Traveling Salesmen can become Townspeople once Act I Scene 1 is finished.)


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