| Show | The Music Man |
| Company | Star Playhouse at Stage 74 |
| Notes | ALL roles open. We seek a diverse cast, all ethnicities encouraged to audition. No conflicts accepted for tech week, Nov. 5-9, or performance dates. |
| Instructions | Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the classic Broadway style. Bring sheet music, and headshot and resume (if available). An accompanist will be provided. Be prepared to stay for a dance audition. |
| Rehearsal Dates | TBA |
| Performance Dates | Saturdays, Nov. 11 and 18, 2023 at 8 p.m., Sundays, Nov 12 and 19, 2023 at 2 p.m. |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | CHILDREN 12 & UNDER - Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road Commack | May 31 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Open | ADULTS, TEENS 13 & UP - Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road Commack | May 31 | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Open | CHILDREN 12 & UNDER - Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road Commack | Jun 01 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Open | ADULTS, TEENS 13 & UP - Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road Commack | Jun 01 | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Call Back | Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road Commack | Jun 04 | 6:00 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | MARIAN PAROO | F | Town librarian, Mrs. Paroo's daughter, Winthrop's sister. Stuffy, well-read, somewhat conceited librarian and piano teacher. 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, but all the books to her. She dislikes and distrusts Harold Hill but eventually falls in love with him. Kisses Harold and Charlie Cowell on stage. Some dance ability. Songs: Piano Lesson, Goodnight My Someone, My White Knight, Shipoopi, (dance only), Will I Ever Tell You, Till There Was You, and Seventy-Six Trombones reprise. (Soprano, Low G to High A) | MRS. PAROO | F | Widowed Irish mother of Marian and Winthrop, she speaks with an Irish accent. Sweet, cheerful homemaker who wants the best for everyone. Falls for Harold's con. Always keeps her hands busy. Songs: Piano Lesson, and most of the ensemble numbers. (Mezzo Soprano, A Flat to E Flat) | EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN | F | Mayor Shinn's wife. A society lady who knows everyone in town, is somewhat snooty, and keeps her husband in line. A member of every auxiliary organization in town. Leads the Ladies Dance group in the Grecian Urn. Sings: Pickalittle, It's You, and all ensemble numbers. (Alto, D to D) | AMARYLLIS | F | Young piano student of Marian. Likes Winthrop and doesn't understand why he won't talk to her. The actress does not necessarily have to know how to play the piano, but would be nice. Sings: Piano Lesson and ensemble numbers. (Alto, C to E) | ZANEETA SHINN | F | Mayor and Eulalie Shinn's teenage daughter. Secretly dating Tommy Djilas. She is not rebellious, but is learning to stand up for herself. Songs: Marian the Librarian, Seventy-Six Trombones, and ensemble numbers. (Strong dancer) | GRACIE SHINN | F | The Mayor's younger daughter. Songs: ensemble numbers. | ETHEL TOFFELMIER | F | Dating Marcellus Washburn. Jolly and friendly. Plays the player piano. She is one of the gossipy Pick-a-Little Ladies and Grecian Urn performers. Kisses Marcellus Washburn on stage. Songs: Shipoopi (dance), Pick-A-Little, It's You, and ensemble numbers. PICK-A-LITTLE LADIES | ETHEL TOFFELMIER | F | Married to Oliver Hix, friend of Eulalie Shinn and the other gossipy Pick-A-Little Ladies who also perform the Grecian Urn. Songs: Pickalittle, It's You, and ensemble numbers. PICK-A-LITTLE LADIES | MAUD DUNLOP | F | Married to Ewart Dunlop, another friend of Eulalie Shinn and the other gossipy Pick-A-Little Ladies who also perform the Grecian Urn. Songs: Pickalittle, It's You, and ensemble numbers. PICK-A-LITTLE LADIES | MRS. SQUIRES | F | Married to Jacey Squires, friend of Eulalie Shinn and the other gossipy Pick-A-Little Ladies who also perform the Grecian Urn. Songs: Pickalittle, It's You, and ensemble numbers. PICK-A-LITTLE LADIES | HAROLD HILL | M | A smooth talking con man and traveling salesman with a plethora of charm. He finds himself wanting to be honest when he falls for Marian. Kisses Marian on stage. Strong movement ability. Songs: Trouble, Seventy-Six Trombones, The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl, Marian the Librarian, Shipoopi (dance only), Till There Was You, and Goodnight My Someone reprise (Baritone, A Flat to High F) | MARCELLUS WASHBURN | M | Former con man and friend to Harold Hill who now lives in River City. Helps Harold learn about the town, tries to help Harold get out of town after the con. A comic role. Dating Ethel Tofflemeier. Kisses Ethel on stage. Some dance movement ability. Songs: The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl, Shipoopi, and ensemble numbers. (Tenor, G to High A) | MAYOR GEORGE SHINN | M | The Mayor of River City, self-important, blustery, pompous, not terribly intelligent but very sure of himself. Very protective of his daughters. Thinks Zaneeta is dating the wrong boy. Songs: ensemble numbers. (Ensemble singing only) | WINTHROP PAROO | M | Marian's little brother. Doesn't talk much because of a lisp and missing his dead father. Learns to trust again and is a chatterbox by the end of the show. Songs: The Wells Fargo Wagon, Gary Indiana, and some ensemble numbers. (Alto, C - E Flat) | OLIN BRITT | M | Editor of the Gazette, member of the School Board/Barbershop Quartet. A bickering business man until he is united with the others by Harold Hill and learns not only to sing in harmony, but to behave in harmony. Songs: Sincere, It's You, Goodnight Ladies, Lida Rose and all ensemble numbers. BARBERSHOP QUARTET (Bass with tight harmonies) | OLIVER HIX | M | Banker, member of the School Board/Barbershop Quartet. A bickering business man until he is united with the others by Harold Hill and learns not only to sing in harmony, but to behave in harmony. Married to Alma Hicks. Songs: Sincere, It's You, Goodnight Ladies, Lida Rose and all ensemble numbers. BARBERSHOP QUARTET (Baritone with tight harmonies) | JACEY SQUIRES | M | Owner of the livery stable, member of the School Board/Barbershop Quartet. A bickering business man until he is united with the others by Harold Hill and learns not only to sing in harmony, but to behave in harmony. Married to Mrs. Squires. Songs: Sincere, It's You, Goodnight Ladies, Lida Rose and all ensemble numbers. BARBERSHOP QUARTET (High Tenor with tight harmonies) | EWART DUNLOP | M | Owner of the General Store, member of the School Board/Barbershop Quartet. A bickering business man until he is united with the others by Harold Hill and learns not only to sing in harmony, but to behave in harmony. Married to Maud Dunlop. Songs: Sincere, It's You, Goodnight Ladies, Lida Rose and all ensemble numbers. BARBERSHOP QUARTET (Second Tenor with tight harmonies) | CHARLIE COWELL | M | A rival traveling salesman, tries to warn the town about Harold to make himself a hero and earn sales. Kisses Marian on stage. Songs: Rock Island and Finale. (May also be used as a River City Townsperson.) | TOMMY DJILAS | M | A teenager from the "wrong side of town". Starts out as a trouble maker, but is encouraged by Harold Hill to secretly date Zaneeta, the Mayor's daughter. He gains confidence and becomes the assistant leader of the Boys' Band. Songs: all ensemble numbers. Dancer | CONSTABLE LOCKE | M | The town Sheriff. Songs: all ensemble numbers | TRAIN CONDUCTOR | M | He is in the first scene with lines and then is a River City Townsperson. Songs: all ensemble numbers. | TRAVELING SALESMEN | M | They have a syncopated spoken song in the beginning of the show then become River City Townspeople. Songs: Rock Island then all ensemble numbers after Iowa Stubborn. | CHILDREN'S ENSEMBLE | M/F | Songs: Iowa Stubborn, Trouble, The Wells Fargo Wagon, possibly Shipoopi, Seventy-Six Trombones, and Finale. | TEEN ENSEMBLE | M/F | Songs: Iowa Stubborn, Trouble, The Wells Fargo Wagon, Marian the Librarian, Shipoopi, Seventy-Six Trombones, and Finale. (need some strong dancers) | ADULT ENSEMBLE | M/F | Songs: Iowa Stubborn, Trouble, The Wells Fargo Wagon, Shipoopi, It's You reprise, and Finale. |