The Music Man
by Playhouse San Antonio
Jun. 06 (2015)
River City, Iowa never knew they'd need a trombone - until Harold Hill arrives to sell them a whole band! Conman extraordinaire, Harold never knew he'd have a reason to change his ways - until he meets River City's librarian, Marian. Watch one man transform a town and himself in this beloved family musical.
Book by Meredith Willson
Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Directed by Rick Sanchez
Performances at the Russell Hill Rogers Theater
October 2 – November 1, 2015
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Adult Auditions on Saturday, June 6, 2015; Appointments beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Russell Hill Rogers Theater
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Please arrive 10 minutes prior to appointment to check in
Prepared Material Required:
1 minute comedic monologue and 32 bars (one verse and/or chorus) of music.
Be prepared to participate in a dance audition.
Bring a headshot and resume.
1 minute comedic monologue and 32 bars (one verse and/or chorus) of music.
Be prepared to participate in a dance audition.
Bring a headshot and resume.
Callbacks BY INVITATION ONLY
Saturday, June 13, 2015
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Russell Hill Rogers Theater
Characters
Please Note: ALL Youth Roles to be auditioned separately on August 1
Harold Hill (Male, 25-40 yrs old, Baritone/Tenor, Ab2-F4) – A charismatic and charming protagonist, as well as a con man working under the guise of a traveling salesman, he eventually falls in love with Marian Paroo.
Marian Paroo (Female, 20-30 yrs old, Soprano, G3-A5) – Both stuck up and curious, she is the River City town librarian and music teacher who eventually falls in love with Harold Hill.
Mrs. Paroo (Female, 35-65 yrs old, Mezzo-Soprano) – Mother of Marian and Winthrop Paroo.
Mayor Shinn (Male, 40-65 yrs old) – The Mayor of River City, Iowa.
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn (Female, 40-65 yrs old, Alto) – Wife of Mayor Shinn.
Marcellus Washburn (Male, 25-50 yrs old, Tenor) – Former con man and friend of Harold Hill who resides in River City, Iowa.
Male Quartet: Ewart Dunlop, Oliver Hix, Jacey Squires, & Olin Brit (Male, 20-50 yrs old) – A group of bickering businessmen that Hill unites into smooth crooners that harken back to the barbershop quartets of yesteryear.
Pick-a-Little-Ladies: Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Mrs. Squires (Female, 20-50 yrs old) – A group of gossipy ladies who are the first know everything going on in River City
Various Townspeople: Charlie Cowell, Constable Locke, & Other Ensemble Members (Male & Female, 16-60 yrs old) – Various persons needed to portray the cast of characters in River City, Iowa.
All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
