**Special Note - September 19th:**
We have assembled a great cast for THE MUSIC MAN thus far, but we are still in need of more "River City townspeople" and a few key players.
"Winthrop Parro" should be middle school aged and be able to speak with a lisp. This was the part played by the young Ron Howard in the movie and features the solo, "Gary Indiana."
"Olin Dunlop" is the bass singer in the barbershop quartet group. The three had been lifelong enemies on the school board, until singing in harmony brings them together.
"Maud Dunlop" is one of the "Pick-a-Little" ladies.
More Townspeople of all ages and sizes would be appreciated, no special experienced required.
If you are interested in one of these roles, simply come to one of the scheduled rehearsal this Tuesday, (9/19) or Thursday. (9/21)
Rehearsals are Sun/Tu/Th at 6:30PM. Performances are November 3, 4, 10 & 11 @7:30PM and Matinees on Sundays, November 5 & 12, @2:00PM
NPTG is pleased to announce upcoming auditions for Meredith Willson's
THE MUSIC MAN
Audition Dates:
August 27, 28 & 30 at 6:30PM with possible call-backs on Thursday, August 31st. There will be no appointments necessary, but we would like everyone to arrive by 6:30PM.
Performance Dates:
November 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 7:30PM
November 5 & 12 at 2:00PM (Matinee)
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule*
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30PM to @ 9:00PM
Additional rehearsals are generally added during "production week."
* This may change, depending on the availability of those cast.
Director: Bob Healy
Musical Director: Kris Layton
Choreographer: Nicole Couture-Skorb
Co-Producers: Nancy King and Bill McGrath
Audition Preparation:
An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music for any song you would like to sing NOT from THE MUSIC MAN.
Adults: Be prepared to sing a song of your choice, either from THE MUSIC MAN or another
"traditional" Broadway show of your choice.
Children may sing anything they like. "Happy Birthday" works, if they don't prepare anything in advance.
Those seeking a role should prepare a song.
Those seeking a speaking roles should be prepared for the vocal audition and dry readings from the script.
The Characters:
HAROLD HILL: (Baritone, A Flat to High F)
A smooth talking con man and traveling salesman with plenty of charm, who tries Iowa after saturating Illinois; convinces
townspeople they need a boys’ band to keep them out of trouble. He falls for Marian, & kisses her on stage; does need some movement ability, & sings “Trouble”, “Seventy-six Trombones,” “The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl,” “Marian the Librarian,” “Shipoopi,”(Dance only) “Till There Was You,” & “Goodnight My Someone” reprise.
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.
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.
THE MUSIC MAN
Audition Dates:
August 27, 28 & 30 at 6:30PM with possible call-backs on Thursday, August 31st. There will be no appointments necessary, but we would like everyone to arrive by 6:30PM.
Performance Dates:
November 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 7:30PM
November 5 & 12 at 2:00PM (Matinee)
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule*
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30PM to @ 9:00PM
Additional rehearsals are generally added during "production week."
* This may change, depending on the availability of those cast.
Director: Bob Healy
Musical Director: Kris Layton
Choreographer: Nicole Couture-Skorb
Co-Producers: Nancy King and Bill McGrath
Audition Preparation:
An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music for any song you would like to sing NOT from THE MUSIC MAN.
Adults: Be prepared to sing a song of your choice, either from THE MUSIC MAN or another
"traditional" Broadway show of your choice.
Children may sing anything they like. "Happy Birthday" works, if they don't prepare anything in advance.
Those seeking a role should prepare a song.
Those seeking a speaking roles should be prepared for the vocal audition and dry readings from the script.
The Characters:
HAROLD HILL: (Baritone, A Flat to High F)
A smooth talking con man and traveling salesman with plenty of charm, who tries Iowa after saturating Illinois; convinces
townspeople they need a boys’ band to keep them out of trouble. He falls for Marian, & kisses her on stage; does need some movement ability, & sings “Trouble”, “Seventy-six Trombones,” “The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl,” “Marian the Librarian,” “Shipoopi,”(Dance only) “Till There Was You,” & “Goodnight My Someone” reprise.
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.
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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