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The Music Man
5 November 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Director: Adam Goodburn
Musical Director: Ben Francis
Choreographer: Linda Williams
Assistant Choreographer: Irina Setchell
By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
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 that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that 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.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Wilson
Based on a story by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey
The Music Man opens at Arts Theatre on Friday, 19th July 2024, and will run for 8 shows. Rehearsals commence end of April 2024.
Audition Information: https://mcmt.net.au/audition-information/
| Character Descriptions | |
| Role Name: | Marian Paroo |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 20 – 30, Vocal Range: G3 – A5) | The stuffy town librarian and music teacher. She is an attractive young lady who eventually falls for Harold Hill. Stuck up, curious. |
| Role Name: | Harold Hill |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45, Vocal Range: Ab2 – F4) | Our story’s unsuspecting protagonist. A con artist, travelling under the auspices of a salesperson, he eventually falls in love with Marian Paroo. Charismatic and charming. |
| Role Name: | Marcellus Washburn |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 30 – 45, Vocal Range: G2 – A4) | Harold’s chummy old friend and former con artist, he now lives in River City and is trying to settle down. Still has a mischievous streak and a love of the game. In a relationship with Ethel Toffelmier. |
| Role Name: | Mrs. Paroo |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 45 – 65, Vocal Range: Ab3 – Eb5) | Cheerful and always plotting. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop. |
| Role Name: | Winthrop Paroo |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 8 – 12, Vocal Range: C4 – Eb5) | Marian’s baby brother, he is very shy because of a noticeable lisp. Embraces Harold Hill and the marching band. NOTE: It would be beneficial to sing with the lisp! |
| Role Name: | Mayor Shinn |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 50-60) A blustery politician who is all too “self-important.” | Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is sceptical of the town rumour mill. Speaking role. |
| Role Name: | Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 40 – 50, Vocal Range: D4 – D5) | Mayor Shinn’s peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself. |
| Role Name: | Zaneeta Shinn |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 14 – 18) | The Mayor’s fresh-faced daughter who is in love with Tommy. Sweet and outgoing. Speaking role. |
| Role Name: | Gracie Shinn |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 8 – 12) | Zaneeta’s little sister and the youngest daughter of the Mayor and Eulalie. A bit of a tattletale and a stickler for the rules. Speaking role. |
| Role Name: | Tommy Djilas |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities) | An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta. Speaking role. |
| Role Name: | Charlie Cowell |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45) | A travelling salesperson who is on to Harold Hill’s schemes. Tirelessly attempts to prove to everyone the true con artist behind Harold Hill. Lecherous and inappropriate with women. Speaking role. |
| Role Name: | Amaryllis |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 8 – 12, Vocal Range: C4 – E5) | A slightly bratty piano student of Marian Paroo. Has a crush on Winthrop but doesn’t know how to express it. |
| Role Name: | Olin Britt – QUARTET |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45, Vocal Range: F2 – C4) | A citizen of River City and the bass of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. |
| Role Name: | Jacey Squires – QUARTET |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45, Vocal Range: C3 – C5) | The highest tenor in the quartet. Married to Mrs. Squires. |
| Role Name: | Oliver Hix – QUARTET |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45, Vocal Range: B2 – F4) | A baritone in the quartet formed by Hill. Oliver is married to Alma Hix. |
| Role Name: | Ewart Dunlop – QUARTET |
| Gender: | Male |
| Role Information: | (He/Him, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45, Vocal Range: F3 – F5) | A member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill with a tenor voice. Ewart is married to Maude Dunlop. |
| Role Name: | Alma Hix – PICK A LITTLE |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45, Vocal Range: G3 – G5) | A “Pick-A-Little Lady” married to Oliver Hix. |
| Role Name: | Mrs. Squires – PICK A LITTLE |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45, Vocal Range: G3 – G5) | A “Pick-A-Little Lady” married to Jacey Squires. |
| Role Name: | Ethel Toffelmier – PICK A LITTLE |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 40, Vocal Range: G3 – G5) | A comical “Pick-A-Little Lady” and Marcellus Washburn’s girlfriend. |
| Role Name: | Maud Dunlop – PICK A LITTLE |
| Gender: | Female |
| Role Information: | (She/Her, Open to all Ethnicities, Stage Age: 25 – 45, Vocal Range: G3 – G5) | A “Pick-A-Little Lady” married to Ewart Dunlop. |
| Role Name: | Ensemble and Youth Ensemble |
| Gender: | Undefined |
| Role Information: | Open to all Ethnicities and Ages: Various townsfolk of River City, Constable Locke, Newspaper Readers, Traveling Salesmen. |
More Information at: https://mcmt.net.au/audition-information/
– The Music Man is a show that requires an all-ages cast and there are a wide range of roles available. Because of the large number of roles in the show, many principals can also double as ensemble.
– All characters listed as ‘Speaking Roles’ should also expect to sing as ensemble at some stage throughout the show.
– Please download the Information Pack from https://mcmt.net.au/audition-information/ to access the audition materials for each character and for an understanding of the format of your audition. The Information Pack also contains key show information, such as rehearsal dates and venues, and season details.
– You can download a copy of the Audition Application Form from https://mcmt.net.au/audition-information/
– An Information Night was held for The Music Man on Monday, 16th October. If you’d like to view a recording of this session, go to MCMT’s Facebook page: https://fb.watch/nJZKW7r-Fm/
Contact: Rochelle Colon
auditions@marieclark.asn.au
