Paradise Theatre Holds Auditions For THE MUSIC MAN 4/10

Auditions to be held April 10th, 3pm. (Call for an appt. time) for THE MUSIC MAN By Meredith Willson at the Paradise Theatre, located at 9911 Burnham Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.

For info visit www.paradisetheatre.org, 253-851-7529

Please come prepared with 16 Bars of a song with sheet music. Bring photo & resume if possible. Call Backs will follow. Rehearsals begin June 9th and the show runs August 6-22, Fri/Sat/Sun.

Needed: A large cast of Kids, Teens, Adults, Men & Women! Below is a character breakdown.

Character Breakdown:

HAROLD HILL
Leading man, charismatic and charming, good actor, average singer/mover. B - High G

MARION PAROO
Leading lady, excellent voice, strong actress, moves well, confident. G - High G

CHARLIE COWELL
Good actor, strong speaking voice. Non-singing

MAYOR SHINN
Good actor, comic timing. Non-singing

EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN
Good actress, comic timing, good singer, moves well D - High D

MARCELLUS WASHBURN
Good actor, comic timing, sings and dances E - High D sharp

ETHEL TOFFELMIER
Good actress, good singer and moves well D - High D

MRS. PAROO
Mother to Marion and Winthrop, good actress, singer, capable of Irish brogue
A flat - High E flat

WINTHROP PAROO
Young, shy son to Mrs. Paroo/brother to Marion, capable of lisp, sings and dances
C - High E flat

AMARYLLIS
Good actress, same size/age as Winthrop, slightly bratty Non-singing

THE QUARTET:
EWART DUNLOP, OLIVER HIX, JACEY SQUIRES, OLIN BRITT
Important singing roles, capable of holding harmonies, some acting
Olin--Bass: A - High D
Oliver--Baritone: E - High F sharp
Ewart--Baritone: E - F sharp
Jacey--Tenor: B - High A

TOMMY DJILAS
Handsome, teen heartthrob, good actor and dancer Non-singing

ZANEETA SHINN
Excellent dancer, Mayor's daughter, love interest to Tommy Non-singing

GRACIE SHINN
Good singer, Mayor's younger daughter B - E flat

ALMA HIX, MAUD DUNLOP, MRS. SQUIRES
Pick-A-Little ladies core group, strong singers, comic timing, move well, married to
3 of Quartet men All: D - High D

CONDUCTOR
Strong speaking voice; Non-singing

CONSTABLE LOCKE
Good actor; Non-singing

ENSEMBLE
Adult-types, teens and kids to play townspeople, traveling salesmen, teen dancers,
Wa Tan Ye girls, boys' band; Various SATB