SHOW
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MEREDITH WILSON'S
DIRECTED by JEREMY LAPP
MUSICAL DIRECTORS: DR.
LYNN STONE & NICKY STONE
CHOREOGRAPHY BY: AMY PAGE
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| PERFORMANCE
DATES
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July
18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 31, August 1 & 2, 2008 - all evening
performances
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| PERFORMANCE
LOCATION
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Kit
Carson Park Amphitheater, Escondido, California
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| THE
MUSIC MAN
AUDITION
DATES |
Sunday,
MAY 4th, 2008, 1:00-7:00pm and
Monday, May 5th frm 5:00pm
- 9:00pm -
ADDED audition date: Saturday,
May 17th beginning at 4pm
contact ART for a time. Location: Bertrand's Music
Store, Penasquitos.
artauditions@aol.com or 858-484-8575 |
THE
MUSIC MAN
CALLBACKS |
Sunday,
May 6 - 3:30pm - 6:00pm
CALLBACK
INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED HERE ON THURSDAY, May 3rd.
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THE
MUSIC MAN
PRODUCTION DETAILS |
THE
MUSIC MAN is being presented by American Rose
Theatre, the professional arm of the company which produces non-Equity
professional theatre. The director will be looking for professional
level actors who are age appropriate to their parts. See specific
roles listed below.
American
Rose Theatre is open to professional actors, as well as young
actors with high skill levels, who may have 'aged-out' of youth
programs, but are serious about pursuing acting in college and
the professional world.
American
Rose Theatre - Youth is open to student actors from 10-23 who
are serious about advancing their skills. (For more information
about ART Youth, see below) |
REHEARSAL
INFO |
THE
MUSIC MAN rehearsals will normally be held on 2 weekday evenings
(either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) from (5pm-9pm),
and Saturday & Sunday
afternoons (1pm - 5pm).
REHEARSALS:
(this schedule is subject to change)
(dates updated 5/4/08)
First read-thru: May
19
Weeknight reheasals
run 6pm - 9pm
Saturday rehearsals
run 1pm - 5pm
Sunday rehearsals run
1pm - 4pm
Tentative
rehearsal dates: May 19, 24, 25, 26, 31
June 1, 2, 4, 7, 8,
9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30
July 2, 3, 5, 6, 7,
9, 11, 12
LOAD-IN to Kit Carson
is July 13 (no cast rehearsal)
Tech Week July 14 -
17 (no excused absences)
Dress Rehearsals: July
16 & 17
SHOW OPENS: July 19 - call time 5:30 for 7:30 show |
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AUDITION DETAILS |
- Arrive
15 minutes before your scheduled audition time.
- Download
the audition
paper work, and fill out before coming to auditions
- Bring
a list of your conflicts between May 19 and August 2.
- Bring
4 copies of your headshot/resume to audition (headshot can be
a recent snapshot - please attach headshots to your resume)
- First
auditions will be singing only. Select a song from the suggested
list below and come prepared to sing the portion indicated.
(These selections are approximately 1 minute each.)
- If
you are auditioning for both THE MUSIC MAN and LI'L ABNER, please
select one song from either show that suits you best.
- If
you are auditioning for only one show, please select a song
from that show.
- If
you have already prepared a one minute audition song that you
would rather sing, bring your own CD or tape with the accompaniment.
We will provide a CD or tape player.
- CALLBACK
INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED HERE ON THURSDAY, May 3rd.
- Walk-ins
accepted on a space available basis only.
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| THE
MUSIC MAN
SONG SELECTIONS |
CLICK HERE TO see list of suggested
MUSIC MAN audition SONGS
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| THE
MUSIC MAN
STIPEND |
There
are stipends for non-Equity Professional Category Actors in some
roles. Professional category actors are defined as those meeting
the requirements outlined in the All Cities Auditions Guidelines
of the Actors Alliance of San Diego See All Cities Qualifications
for Participation.
Actors
under 18 years of age and student actors will not receive stipends. |
| THE
MUSIC MAN TUITION
**Student
actors only** |
American
Rose Theatre and its Youth Theatre is particularly interested
in developing the talent of young actors who are serious about
honing their skills and taking the next step in their acting careers.
Special attention is given to imparting skills essential for success
in High School and College programs and in the professional world.
Student
actors participating in THE MUSIC MAN will be subject to the same
tuition as LI'L ABNER.
If
a student is already in LI'L ABNER, the tuition for THE MUSIC
MAN will be an additional $195 plus $50 costume fee.
• Student Participation in THE MUSIC MAN only
- $295 Plus $50 costume fee.
• Student Participation
in both LI'L ABNER and THE MUSIC MAN - $490 plus $100 costume
fee.
• Fees for LI'L ABNER
are paid at the time of first auditions.
• Students invited to
participate in THE MUSIC MAN may pay their fees at the first rehearsal. |
THE
MUSIC MAN
CAST OF CHARACTERS |
|
Harold
HIll |
(Baritone, A flat to high F, 25-35) A charming conman who is
ruining the reputation of all traveling salesmen.
** THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST
** |
Marion
Paroo |
The town's music teacher/town librarian. An upright, outspoken,
and honest woman.
** THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST
** |
| Marcellus
Washburn |
(Tenor, G to high A) Hill's old friend & one-time partner-in-crime.
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| Mrs. Paroo |
(Mezzo, A flat to E flat) Marian's Irish mother. |
| Mayor Shinn |
(Non-Singing) The blustery self-important mayor of River City |
| Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn |
(Alto, D to D) The mayor's strutting peacock wife. |
| Zaneeta Shinn |
The mayor's oldest daughter - Excellent Dancer. |
| Tommy Djilas |
Zaneeta's popular, mischievious young suitor. Excellent Dancer. |
| Winthrop Paroo |
(C to E flat) Marian's self conscious little brother. Speaks
with a lisp. Age 10-12.
We
will be casting an understudy for this role. |
| Amaryllis |
(Alto, C to E), Marian's young piano student. Loves Winthrop, Age 10-12
We
will be casting an understudy for this role. |
| Charlie Cowell |
A traveling salesman who wants Harold Hill caught. |
The
Quartet:
Ewart
Dunlop
Oliver Hix
Jacey
Squires
Olin
Britt |
The Barbershop Quartet: Four judgemental board members. Requiers
excellent harmony.
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| Conductor |
|
| Traveling Salesmen |
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| Newspaper Readers |
|
Alma Hix
Maud Dunlop
Ethel Toffelmier
Mrs. Squires |
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| Gracie Shinn |
The mayor's youngest daughter |
| Constable Lock |
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| ENSEMBLE |
River City Townspeople, River
City Kids
Actors from 6 years to 99
to play residents of River
City. |
