Seeking Girls and Boys for "Mary Poppins Jr."
The actor must be between the ages of 6 and 17 for "Mary Poppins Jr." Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Based on P.L. Travers’ beloved book series of the same name, Mary Poppins became an immediate hit when it premiered as a movie musical in 1964. Years later, the same magic was brought to the stage! It was a hit, and a shortened JR version was born. In the musical, Bert, a jack-of-all-trades, invites us into the world of London, England, in 1910 — and, specifically, into the dysfunctional home of the Banks family. Jane and Michael, the young Banks children, have sent yet another nanny packing, dismissing these children as hopelessly and irrevocably spoiled and misbehaved. With a father who works constantly and a mother who is always distracted, Jane and Michael have suffered from a lack of strong caretaking in their lives. Then the magical Mary Poppins flies in on the wind with her parrot umbrella, bringing with her a combination of whimsy, magic, and disciplined common sense to the children’s lives. Together, they go on memorable and magical adventures — and also learn the importance of a tidy nursery and of taking the medicine they need (with a spoonful of sugar, of course). Mary Poppins’ transformational influence does not stop with the children — eventually, she teaches the grown-ups, as well, to open up and realize that “anything can happen if you let it.” Additional info: Requirements: 2 Copies of a current headshot and Resume (if applicable) Please prepare a 32-bar song cut in the style of the show (you are welcome to sing from the show if you would like). Be prepared to read for a few characters during your audition slot. Performance Dates: Friday, January 8, 7:30 pm; Saturday, January 9, 7:30 pm; Sunday, January 10, 2:30 pm If interested, please apply.
27 roles
A man with many occupations who is good friends with Mary Poppins; also acts as a narrator in the story
A banker, Winifred’s husband, and regimented father to Jane and Michael
George’s wife, who tries to be the perfect homemaker and mother to Jane and Michael
The high-spirited, bright, and willful daughter of George and Winifred
The excitable and cheeky youngest member of the Banks family
Jane and Michael’s overwhelmed and fed-up nanny
Housekeeper and cook for the Banks family
Houseboy to the Banks family
Jane and Michael’s extraordinary and strange new nanny; neat and tidy, particular, sometimes frightening, always exciting
Citizens of London who get swept up in Mary Poppins’s adventures in the park
A statue from Greek mythology in the park
Other statues present in the park
An old woman who sells crumbs to feed the birds
Bees conjured by Mary Poppins to help teach the children the benefits of “A Spoonful of Sugar”
George’s colleagues and fellow bankers
The bank Chairman’s humorless secretary
Head of the bank where George is employed
Business owner seeking a loan for a shady business deal
An honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory for his community
Citizens of London passing by the cathedral during “Feed the Birds”
Mysterious woman who owns the magical Talking Shop
Bright, colorful British citizens visiting Mrs. Corry’s shop
George’s overbearing and scary childhood nanny
Families flying kites in the park
Neighborhood patrol officer
Bert’s cheerful, friendly, and agile friends who keep London’s chimneys in working order
Delivers a summons to George from the bank
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