Only those wishing to audition for the roles of Harold Hill, Marian Paroo, the men's quartet, Marcellus, Winthrop, and Amaryllis need to prepare a musical selection for audition. All others may be asked to sing a well-known song such as Happy Birthday for vocal placement.
All auditioners will be provided with a script at registration to do a cold reading and will be taught a short choreography. Please wear comfortable clothes that will allow ease of movement and dance shoes or athletic shoes.
Auditions - The Music Man
Thursday, February 16 6pm-9pmSaturday, February 18 9am-3pm
Thursday, February 16 6pm-9pm
Saturday, February 18 9am-3pm
Register below.Questions? Email us at info@sojournprod.com or call (609) 445-4050. Break a leg!
Register below.
Questions? Email us at info@sojournprod.com or call
(609) 445-4050. Break a leg!
Show dates: June 29-30, July 1
Rehearsals will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as well as some Saturdays.
Rehearsals will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as well as some Saturdays.
Audition Requirements
Character Information
Traveling Salesmen (adults) - talking in rhythm; Act I Scene1
Charlie Cowell (adult) - talking in rhythm; Act I Scene 1; Act II Scenes 3, 5, 6, 7
Conductor (adult) - Act I Scene 1
Harold Hill (adult) - Singing; Dancing; Lead roll
Mayor Shinn (adult) - Act I Scenes 2, 5, 9, 11; Act II Scenes 3, 5, 6, 7; Supporting roll
Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn (adult) - Act I Scenes 5, 6, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 4, 6, 7; Supporting roll
Zaneeta Shinn (teen) - Act I Scenes 5, 7, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 4, 6, 7; Singing; Dancing
Gracie Shinn (child) - Act I Scenes 5, 11; Act II Scenes 6, 7; Singing; Dancing
The Quartet (adults) - Act I Scene2 2, 5, 6, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; mostly 4-part singing
Ewart Dunlop
Oliver Hix
Jacey Squires
Olin Brit
Marcellus (adult) - Act I Scenes 2, 5, 6; Act II Scenes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; Singing; Dancing; Supporting roll
Marian Paroo (adult) - Singing; Dancing; Lead roll
Mrs. Paroo (adult) - Act I Scenes 4, 5, 10; Act II Scenes 2, 3, 6, 7; Singing; Supporting roll
Amaryllis (child 6-10) - Act I Scenes 4, 5, 11; Act II Scenes 6, 7; Duet with Marian; Dancing
Winthrop (child 6-10) - Act I Scenes 4, 5, 10, 11; Act II Scenes 3, 6, 7; Two solos; Choreographed movement
Pick-a-Little Ladies (adult) - Act I Scenes 2, 5, 6, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 4, 6, 7; Singing: Choreographed movement
Alma Hix
Maud Dunlop
Ethel Toffelmier - Singing; Dancing
Mrs. Squires
Mrs. Britt
Constable Locke (adult) - Act I Scenes 2,5; Act II Scenes 6, 7
River City Townspeople (adult) - Group singing; Some dancing; Act I Scenes 2, 5, 11; Act II Scenes 6, 7
River City Youth (6-18 yrs.) - Group singing; Dancing; Act I Scenes 2, 5, 7, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 4, 6, 7 ( Note: Not all youth will be in all scenes, but everyone will be in at least 3-4 scenes or more.)
Charlie Cowell (adult) - talking in rhythm; Act I Scene 1; Act II Scenes 3, 5, 6, 7
Conductor (adult) - Act I Scene 1
Harold Hill (adult) - Singing; Dancing; Lead roll
Mayor Shinn (adult) - Act I Scenes 2, 5, 9, 11; Act II Scenes 3, 5, 6, 7; Supporting roll
Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn (adult) - Act I Scenes 5, 6, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 4, 6, 7; Supporting roll
Zaneeta Shinn (teen) - Act I Scenes 5, 7, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 4, 6, 7; Singing; Dancing
Gracie Shinn (child) - Act I Scenes 5, 11; Act II Scenes 6, 7; Singing; Dancing
The Quartet (adults) - Act I Scene2 2, 5, 6, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; mostly 4-part singing
Ewart Dunlop
Oliver Hix
Jacey Squires
Olin Brit
Marcellus (adult) - Act I Scenes 2, 5, 6; Act II Scenes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; Singing; Dancing; Supporting roll
Marian Paroo (adult) - Singing; Dancing; Lead roll
Mrs. Paroo (adult) - Act I Scenes 4, 5, 10; Act II Scenes 2, 3, 6, 7; Singing; Supporting roll
Amaryllis (child 6-10) - Act I Scenes 4, 5, 11; Act II Scenes 6, 7; Duet with Marian; Dancing
Winthrop (child 6-10) - Act I Scenes 4, 5, 10, 11; Act II Scenes 3, 6, 7; Two solos; Choreographed movement
Pick-a-Little Ladies (adult) - Act I Scenes 2, 5, 6, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 4, 6, 7; Singing: Choreographed movement
Alma Hix
Maud Dunlop
Ethel Toffelmier - Singing; Dancing
Mrs. Squires
Mrs. Britt
Constable Locke (adult) - Act I Scenes 2,5; Act II Scenes 6, 7
River City Townspeople (adult) - Group singing; Some dancing; Act I Scenes 2, 5, 11; Act II Scenes 6, 7
River City Youth (6-18 yrs.) - Group singing; Dancing; Act I Scenes 2, 5, 7, 11; Act II Scenes 1, 4, 6, 7 ( Note: Not all youth will be in all scenes, but everyone will be in at least 3-4 scenes or more.)
