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The Music Man Auditions-Reno, NV - Casting ID # 1510141
Project Type Live Event Submission Type Open Call
Location Reno, NV Union Non-union
Rate/Pay n/a Release Date 02-10-16
Audition Date 08-05-16 Submission deadline 08-04-16
Casting Category Theatre - Non-Equity
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.

Role # 1 Harold Hill
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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 60

Role # 4 Mayor Shinn
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

Spoken. Seeking for possible talent for the role.


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Male
Age: from 40 to 60

Role # 5 Eulalie Mackecknie
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

Marian's brother, cute as a button. Does not talk much because of a lisp and missing his dead father. Alto


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Male
Age: from 5 to 9

Role # 8 Amaryllis
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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

The town Sheriff.


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 60

Role # 20 Train Conductor
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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

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
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
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
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
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
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

Seeking for children with band instruments.


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Female
Age: from 5 to 12