Young Talent Wanted for Upcoming Singing " The Music Man"
Calling young singers for the upcoming production of "The Music Man!" See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: In July 1912, fast-talking traveling salesman “Professor” Harold Hill comes to River City, Iowa, a town hesitant of letting strangers in, especially ones trying to sell something. Harold calls himself a music professor, selling band instruments, uniforms, and the idea of starting a boys’ band with the local youth. Harold decides he must create a situation of concern for the citizens in order for them to buy into his idea of starting a boys’ band, with himself as the leader. He convinces them that the arrival of the new pool table in town is “trouble,” and will only cause corruption of the city’s youth. The way to fight this, of course, is with music and a band. Families begin to pay money to order instruments and uniforms, and in return Harold begins to teach the boys his revolutionary “Think System” – in order to learn the music, simply think about the melodies of the music in order to learn to play it. Marian Paroo, the local librarian and part-time piano teacher, is not so easily convinced. She tracks down information to incriminate Harold and prove he is a fraud. She is ready to hand it over to the mayor when she has a change of heart, seeing her younger brother come out of his shell at the arrival of his new instrument for the band. Marian and Harold begin to see more of each other and their relationship develops. Then, as the city is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, a rival and vengeful salesman, Charlie Cowell, arrives to expose Harold and convince the townspeople to arrest him. Will Harold avoid trouble of his own making? Will the boys’ band succeed? Do Harold and Marion end up making music of their own together? Enjoy this delightful piece of Americana that includes such memorable songs as “Ya Got Trouble,” “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl,” “Lida Rose,” “Marian the Librarian,” “Pick-a-Little,” and “Till There Was You.” Additional info: Please prepare 32 bars (1 min) of a song in the style of or from the show. A Bluetooth speaker will be provided to play your selected accompaniment (no vocals) track. There will be no a cappella auditions. You may be asked to read a provided side from the show. If you are interested please apply.
27 roles
(Baritone) – A con artist and drifter. He travels from town to town posing as a music man and convincing the locals that they should pay him money to fund a community youth band. He is a charmer capable of talking himself into and out of almost anything.
(Soprano) – River City’s librarian and piano teacher. She has a reputation for being no nonsense and hard to approach. We discover that this is just a facade developed to protect her against the rumors started by the townspeople. She lives with her mother and younger brother.
(Tenor) – An old friend and former partner of Harold Hill. Marcellus is trying to go on the straight and narrow for his girlfriend Ethel’s sake. He inevitably gets tangled up in Harold’s scheme.
The mayor of River City and the owner of the town’s pool hall. He is self-important, blustery, and not very bright. He loves his wife and is overly protective of his daughter.
(Alto) – The mayor’s wife who works to keep him in line. She is a socialite and knows everyone in town. She is also a member of every club and auxiliary organization in town. Somewhat snooty and self-important.
The mayor’s oldest daughter. She is in love with Tommy Djilas, the town bad boy. Through the pursuit of this love she learns to stand up for herself.
The mayor’s youngest daughter. She is a tomboy.
A teenager from the bad side of town. Starts the show as a bit of a troublemaker, but with Harold’s help starts to turn his life to win over Zaneeta.
The cheerful Irish widowed mother of Marian and Winthrop. Her first concern is always her children’s wellbeing.
Marian’s younger brother. He is quiet and shy at the start of the show. Gains confidence through his interactions with Harold and eventually becomes a bit of a chatterbox.
(Alto) – A young girl that takes piano lessons from Marion. She has a crush on Winthrop.
(Second Tenor) – Owner of the general store and bickering businessman. Married to Maud. Member of the School Board Quartet.
Ewart’s wife and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.
(Baritone) – Banker and bickering businessman. Married to Alma. Traveling Salesman. Member of the School Board Quartet.
Oliver’s wife and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.
(High Tenor) – Owner of the livery stables and bickering businessman. Traveling Salesman. Member of the School Board Quartet.
Wife to Jacey Squires and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.
(Bass) – Editor of the Gazette and bickering businessman. Member of the School Board Quartet.
Jolly and friendly, she plays the player piano. Marcellus’ girlfriend and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.
A rival of Harold Hill out to destroy his reputation and make himself look like a hero.
River City’s Sheriff
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