Casting Child Actors for "Mary Poppins" Musical
"Mary Poppins" musical seeking a child cast. More details are provided below. About the project: Mary Poppins is based on the beloved classic movie. This tells the story of Bert, a jack-of-all-trades, who introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it." Additional info: Come prepared with 16-32 bars of music from the show of your choice. Please bring sheet music. Optional dance audition for featured dancers following the vocal auditions. Dance audition is for musical theater and tap. May audition for one or both. Anyone auditioning for Mary and Bert must participate in the musical theater dance audition. Ideally Bert can tap as well. Video submissions are not accepted. Rehearsals begin on September 8th. Rehearsals are Mondays-Thursdays from 6:30-9:00. Days and times will vary depending on part. Two Friday evening rehearsals and an all day rehearsal on Saturday, November 7th. Performance dates: November 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30 PM and November 15 and 22 at 3:00 PM. Regular weekly conflicts will impact casting. Conflicts are not accepted beginning November 2nd. If you are interested, please apply.
5 roles
The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. Child Soprano, A3 – F#5,
The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave to get the attention of their parents. Child Male unbroken, or Female Soprano, A3 – E5
Is the houseboy to the Banks family? Lazy, sleepy, and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn't do a lot of singing, but his "Spoonful" solo can be a fun surprise. Can be either gender. Tenor, F#3 – G5,
It is the statue of a child posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was separated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A small and lonely being, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. Can be either gender. Good dancing skills needed. Baritone, B2-F#4,
Mrs. Corry's daughters.
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