[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for MARY POPPINS - All Roles Available | Fort Salem Theater

Mon May 20 12:31:56 EDT 2024

Fort Salem Theater will hold auditions for *Mary Poppins* on *Monday, June
3 & Tuesday, June 4* from 7PM-10PM by appointment.  All roles are open to
actors of all ethnicities and gender identities. CLICK HERE
<https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0948ADAD29A3F94-49480147-auditions#/>
to sign up for an audition appointment! *Performance dates are July
26-August 11, 2024*.

*For auditions, please prepare approximately 1-minute of a song that
showcases your talents.* You may be asked to sing additional music and/or
read from the script. An accompanist will be provided. *Video submissions
are also welcome*, starting immediately. For videos, please send a video
demonstrating your talents, along with a headshot and resume to
Kyle at FortSalem.com. Include any conflicts between June 16-August 11 in your
initial email.
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Rehearsal for Mary Poppins will begin on or around Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Rehearsals will typically be held Sundays from 6PM-10PM, Monday-Thursday
from 7PM-10PM, and potentially Saturdays from 10am-2PM, pending the
availability of the cast and the needs of the show. However, the actual
schedule will be determined by the cast and director’s availability. A full
calendar will be provided by the first rehearsal.

Each actor will receive a minimum of two complimentary tickets. Actors who
participate in 2024 productions will also receive a free 12-month
invitation to opening weekends for all MainStage productions. At this time,
housing, travel & performance stipends are not available.

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*Character descriptions* (all roles open to all ethnicities and gender
identities):

Mary Poppins: Jane and Michael Banks's new nanny. She is extraordinary and
strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet particular, and sometimes a
little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every
way and always means what she says. A mezzo soprano with strong top notes,
she should be able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano
sound, but precision and diction is the key. Gender: Female presenting.
Stage Age: 20-Adult Vocal range top: C6. Vocal range bottom: Gb3.

Bert: The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An
everyman, Bert has many occupations, including hurdy-gurdy player, sidewalk
artist and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the
goings on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent
and is a song-and-dance man.
Gender: Male presenting. Stage Age: 30 to Adult. Vocal range top: F#4.
Vocal range bottom: B2.

George Banks: The father to Jane and Michael Banks, is a banker to the very
fiber of his being. Demanding "precision and order" in his household, he is
a pipe-and-slippers man who doesn't have much to do with his children and
believes that he had the perfect upbringing by his nanny, the cruel Miss
Andrew. His emotional armor, however, conceals a sensitive soul. A
baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary. Gender: Male presenting.
Stage Age: 40 to Adult. Vocal range top: Eb4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2.

Winifred Banks: George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother. A former
actress, she is loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live
up to her husband's desire to obnly associate with "the best people" as
well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting
feelings that she's not up to the job of "being Mrs. Banks," yet, she is,
and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone. Gender: Female
presenting. Stage Age: 30 to Adult. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range
bottom: A3.

Jane: The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mr. Banks, is bright and
precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. Gender: Female
presenting. Stage Age: 11 to 12. Vocal range top: F#5. Vocal range bottom:
A3.

Michael: The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and
naughty, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane
misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents. Gender: Male
presenting. Stage Age: 9 to 10. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: A3.

Mrs. Brill: The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and
harrassed, she's always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her
intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill
doesn't have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in
particular. She does not have to be a strong singer. Gender: Female
presenting. Stage Age: Adult. Vocal range top: D#5. Vocal range bottom: F#3.

Robertson Ay: The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy and grumbling,
he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn't
do a lot of singing, but his "Spoonful" solo can be a fun surprise. Gender:
Male presenting. Age: 20+. Vocal range top: G#4. Vocal range bottom: F3.

Bird Woman: Covered in a patchwork of old shawls, and her pockets are
stuffed with bags of crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs for
the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs to passersby, who ignore her as if
she doesn't exist. Sings "Feed the Birds." There can be a gruff, folksy
quality to her voice that relfelcts the hardness of her life. Gender:
Female presenting. Age: Adult. Vocal range top: C5. Vocal range bottom: Gb3.

Mrs. Corry: Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of
great age who speaks with an exotic accent. Gender: Female presenting. Age:
Adult.

Miss Andrew: George's overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of
nasty-tasting brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line, she
is a bully who only knows one way of doing things - her way. A soprano with
an alto belt, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with range.
Gender: Female presenting. Age: Adult. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range
bottom: Gb3.

Neleus: The statue of a young boy posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus
was separated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A small
and lonely being, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. This role
is a wonderful opportunity to feature one of the strong dancers in your
ensemble. Gender: Male presenting. Age: 16+.

Queen Victoria: A statue in the park. Gender: Female presenting. Age: Adult.

Katie Nanna: Jane and Micahel's nanny at the beginning of the show.
Overwhelmed and upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks
children. Gender: Female presenting. Stage Age: 30 to adult.

Policeman: A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of
households on his beat. Gender: Male presenting. Stage Age: 30 to 40.

Miss Lark: The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats
her dog, Willoughby, as if he were her child. Gender: Female presenting.
Stage Age: 30 to 35.

Admiral Boom: A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A
physically large man with a loud and booming voice, he speaks in Navy
jargon and has a soft spot for his neighbor, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal
range as needed. If Admiral Bloom doubles as the Banks Chairman, he can be
a baritone. Gender: Male presenting. Stage Age: Adult.

Park Keeper: Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park
regulations. His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after
his childhood. Gender: Male presenting. Age: Adult.

Bank Chairman: The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an
Edwardian stuffed-shirt. He can speak/sing his lines if necessary. Gender:
Male presenting. Age: Adult. Vocal range top: D4. Vocal range bottom: C3.

Miss Smythe: The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary. Gender: Female
presenting.  Age: Adult.

Von Hussler: A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady
business deal. He speaks with a German accent. Gender: Male presenting.
Age: Adult.

John Northbrook: An honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory
for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England. Gender:
Male presenting. Age: Adult.

Ensemble: All ages and gender identities who act, sing, and dance, to play
Annie, Fannie, Valentine, Teddy Bear, Mr. Punch, Doll, Chimney Sweeps,
Toys, Parkgoers, and more.

*Kyle West *(he/him)
Executive & Artistic Director, Fort Salem Theater
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