NPTG Announces "Music Man" Auditions

The New Players Theatre Guild of Fitchburg announces auditions for its fall production of the classic Broadway hit, celebrating its 50th anniversary, THE MUSIC MAN. Auditions are September 2, 4 & 7 @ 7pm. All auditions are at St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg. The show will be directed by Bob Healy with choreography by DeDe Recko. A wide range of ages is needed with parts for both adults and children. Both singing and non-singing roles are available. Dance auditions will also be at the same time. A large singing and dancing chorus is needed. Those auditioning for a singing role will be asked to sing a song of their choice and do cold readings from the script. An accompanist will be available. Non-singing roles need only read from the script. A soprano lead, a barbershop quartet, and a young boy and girl are especially necessary for this show. No auditions for chorus are necessary, just a commitment to the rehearsal schedule. Rehearsals will be on Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings @ 7pm. Production dates are November 7, 8, 15 @ 8pm and November 9 & 16 @ 2pm at Lunenburg High School Auditorium. For more information contact director Bob Healy @ rlhealy@comcast.net or 978-582-0038.

Cast and Scene Information

THE MUSIC MAN

CAST OF CHARACTERS
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BREAKDOWN OF SCENES

HAROLD HILL: Fast talking charismatic traveling salesman who sells boys bands. Falls for Marian. Lead Role—6 songs (half spoken) Act I: Scenes—1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

MARIAN PAROO: Straight-laced attractive town librarian out to expose Harold as a fraud.
Lead Role—6 songs Act I: Scenes—2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

MARCELLUS WASHBURN: Harold’s sidekick who helps him with his schemes.
Comical Lead—1 song Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 6, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 5, 6, 7

MRS. PAROO: Marian’s cheerful mother who wants her married off. Speaks with an Irish brogue. Comical Character—2 songs Act I: Scenes—4, 5, 9, 10 Act II: Scenes—2, 3, 7

WINTHROP PAROO: 9 year old brother of Marian. Speaks with a lisp & very self conscience
Straight part—2 songs Act I: Scenes—4, 5, 9, 10 Act II: Scenes—3, 6, 7

MAYOR SHINN: Blustery, self-important, old fashioned mayor with unique vocabulary.
Comical acting part Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 8, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN: Mayor’s gushy wife & leader of the Ladies Committee.
Comical acting part Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 6, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

ZANEETA SHINN: Mayor Shinn’s ditzy daughter—lead dancer
Comical part Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 7, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

TOMMY DJILAS: Prankster teenager who becomes Harold’s assistant—lead dancer
Straight part Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 7, 8, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

EWART DUNLOP: 2nd Tenor
OLIVER HIX: Baritone School board—barbershop quartet—4 songs
JACEY SQUIRES: Top Tenor Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 6, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
OLIN BRITT: Bass

CHARLIE COWELL: Traveling salesman who spills the beans on Harold’s schemes.
Straight part Act I: Scenes—1 Act II: Scenes 5, 6, 7

AMARYLLIS: 8 year old piano student of Marian’s who teases Winthrop
Straight part—1 song Act I: Scenes—2, 4, 5, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

ALMA HIX
MAUD DUNLOP Members of the Ladies Auxiliary—Comical characters
ETHEL TOFFELMIER Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 6, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 6, 7
MRS. SQUIRES

CONSTABLE LOCKE: Town officer Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

GRACIE SHINN: Mayor Shinn’s younger daughter. Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 10 Act II: Scenes—6, 7

CONDUCTOR: Act I: Scene 1

TRAVELING SALESMEN: Act I: Scene 1

NEWSPAPER READERS: Act I: Scene 1

RIVER CITY TOWNSPEOPLE: Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 6, 7

RIVER CITY KIDS: Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 7, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 6, 7

DANCERS: Act I: Scenes—5, 7, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 7