The Strollers auditions for THE MUSIC MAN

The Strollers Community Theater in Maplewood will hold auditions for their upcoming production of THE MUSIC MAN on Tuesday February 19th and Wednesday February 20th at 7:00P (Call backs February 21st) at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road, Maplewood, NJ. Performances are Fri & Sat May 3 & 4, 10 &11, and 17 & 18 at 8:00 PM and Sun, May 5 & 12 at 2:00 PM. THE MUSIC MAN is the story of the arrival in River City, Iowa of a fast-talking traveling salesman, “Professor” Harold Hill, in July of 1912. He cons the locals into starting a boy’s band to keep the youngsters out of trouble and along the way falls in love with Marian, the librarian and piano teacher. It is chockfull of wonderful music: Ya Got Trouble, Seventy-Six Trombones, Lida Rose, Marian the Librarian, Til There Was You, and The Wells Fargo Wagon. SINGERS: Please bring sheet music of 16 bars for the accompanist. ALL: Bring comfortable shoes for a dance audition (we just need to see if you can follow simple dance instructions) Sides will be provided for readings. Cast break-down: Prof. Harold Hill: (Baritone) Often described as a likable Cad and Con Man. He is a bit of a lothario as as well. He thinks he can win over Marianwith ease. Marian Paroo: (Soprano) A slightly stuffy librarian and piano teacher. She sees through Harold but is eventually swayed by what he has done for her brother Winthrop. Wintrhop: (Tenor) 7-14: Marian’s lisping younger brother. Mrs. Paroo: (Soprano): 40’s-50’s: Irish accented Mother of Marian and Winthrop. Mayor Shinn (non-singer): 40’s-60’s: A blustery politician with great comic timing. Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn: (Soprano-Alto): Mayor Shinn’s peacock of a wife and head of the Ladie’s Auxiliary Society for the Classic Dance. Marcellus Washburn: (Baritone and Dancer): Harold’s old friend and former partner. He has given up his con man ways and is engaged to his boss’s niece, Ethel Toffelmier. The Barbershop Quartet: Four bickering businessmen and School Board members: Olin Britt: (Bass) Oliver Hix: (Baritone) Ewart Dunlap: (High Baritone) Jacey Squires: (Tenor) Pick-a-Little Ladies: The female counterparts to the Barber-shop quartet. They are the gossipy girlfriends who should be able to pull off haughty expressions: Alma Hix, Maud Dunlap, Mrs. Squires and Ethel Toffelmier. Amaryllis: (Soprano): 7-14: Marian’s young piano student. Tommy Djilas: (Singer and Dancer): 15-20: The town troublemaker who is secretly dating the Mayor’s eldest daughter, Zaneeta. Zaneeta: (Singer-Dancer): 15-20: The Mayor’s eldest daughter Constable Locke/Conductor: 40’2-60’s Charlie Cowell: 40’s-60’s: A traveling anvil salesman set to ex-pose Harold Hill as an imposter. Ensemble: Singers and Dancers of all ages are encouraged to come.