The Music Man Auditions-Reno, NV
- Casting ID # 1510141
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Project Type
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Live Event
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Submission Type
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Open Call
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Location
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Reno, NV
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Union
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Non-union
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Rate/Pay
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n/a
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Release Date
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02-10-16
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Audition Date
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08-05-16
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Submission deadline
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08-04-16
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Casting Category
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Theatre - Non-Equity
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Family entertainment at its very best. The show follows fast talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City into buying instruments and uniforms for a band that he will lead despite the fact that he doesn't know the difference between a trombone and a treble clef! Written by Meredith Wilson.
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Role # 1 Harold Hill |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
A con man and traveling salesman. He comes to Iowa to sell band instruments. Love interest for Marian. Lead tenor
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 2 Marian Paroo |
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Daughter to Mrs. Paroo and sister to Winthrop, she is the stuffy, conceited librarian and piano teacher in town. She is very learned and defends the "questionable" books that are in the library. She was close to her deceased father's friend, Mr. Madison, and the town believes that she had an affair with him. Lead, Soprano
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 3 Marcellus Washburn |
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Former con man and friend to Harold Hill who now lives in River City; becomes fast friends with Harold again and helps him learn about the town, tries to help Harold get out of town after the con. Supporting, Tenor
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Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 4 Mayor Shinn |
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Spoken. Seeking for possible talent for the role.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 40 to 60 |
Role # 5 Eulalie Mackecknie |
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Mayor Shinn's wife, she is definitely a society lady, knows everyone in town, struts about like a peacock and is somewhat snooty. A Member of every auxiliary organization in town, she has some strange ideas and doesn't think she looks as ridiculous as she really is. Alto
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 40 to 60 |
Role # 6 Mrs. Paroo |
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Widowed Irish mother to Marian and Winthrop, she speaks with an Irish accent. She is a sweet, cheerful homemaker who wants the best for everyone. She gives Marian a lot of advice about how to find a man., and dotes on Winthrop. She falls for Harold's con. Always keeps her hands busy. Mezzo-Soprano
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 45 to 60 |
Role # 7 Winthrop Paroo |
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Marian's brother, cute as a button. Does not talk much because of a lisp and missing his dead father. Alto
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Gender: Male Age: from 5 to 9 |
Role # 8 Amaryllis |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
She is the young piano student of Marian's, and likes Winthrop, but doesn't understand why he won't talk to her. Mezzo-Soprano
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 14 to 25 |
Role # 9 Tommy Djilas |
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A teenager from the "wrong side of town" who starts out as a trouble maker, but falls for Zaneeta, the Mayor's daughter, and encouraged by Harold, begins dating her secretly. He also becomes the assistant leader of the Boys' Band, thanks to Harold giving him confidence and trust.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 15 to 25 |
Role # 10 Zaneeta Shinn |
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Mayor Shinn & Eulalie's daffy teenage daughter, she has a crush on the town "bad boy" Tommy. She is not rebellious, but is learning to stand up for herself.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 13 to 17 |
Role # 11 Gracie Shinn |
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She is the Mayor's younger daughter, and somewhat of a tomboy and a bit devilish.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 13 to 17 |
Role # 12 Oliver Hix |
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Banker, Member of the School Board turned Barbershop Quartet, another bickering business man until he is united by the others by Harold Hill and begins to sing and act in harmony with them. Married to Alma.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 13 Ewart Dunlop |
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Owner of the General Store, Member of the School Board turned into Barbershop Quartet, another bickering business man until he is united with the others by Harold Hill and sings and acts in harmony. Married to Maud Dunlop.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 14 Jacey Squires |
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Owner of the livery stable, Member of the School Board turned Barbershop Quartet, another bickering business man until he is united with the others by Harold Hill, and sings and acts in harmony. Married to Mrs. Squires.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 15 Ethel Toffelmier |
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She is jolly and friendly, and plays the player piano. She is dating Marcellus and has a stage kiss with him. She does gossip with the other ladies, and is one of the Grecian Urn performers.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 16 Alma Hix |
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The wife of Oliver Hix, she is a gossipy friend of Eulalie and the other "Pickalittle" woman who also perform the Grecian Urn.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 17 Maud Dunlop |
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The wife of Ewart Dunlop, and another of Eulalie's gossipy friends who are the "Pickalittle" women and perform in Grecian Urn.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 18 Mrs. Squires |
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The wife of Jacey Squires, she is also one of Eulalie's gossipy friends who are the main "Pickalittle" women and perform in Grecian Urn.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 19 Constable Locke |
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The town Sheriff.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 20 Train Conductor |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
He's on the first scene with lines, and then will become a River City Townsperson for the rest of the show.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 21 Charlie Cowell |
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A rival traveling salesman, first seen on the train at the start of the show, he returns to town to warn them about Harold and hopefully make himself a hero and earn sales himself.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 22 Traveling Salesmen |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Seeking for possible talents for the role.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 23 Pickalittle Ladies |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Seeking for possible talents for the role.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 24 Barbershop Quartet |
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Seeking 4 talent(s) for this role
Seeking for possible talents for the role.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Male Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 25 Chorus |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Seeking for possible talents for the role.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 18 to 60 |
Role # 26 Children |
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Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role
Seeking for children with band instruments.
Searchable talent specs :
Gender: Female Age: from 5 to 12 |
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