*WHAT:* Auditions for Meredith Wilson's Classic, *THE MUSIC MAN* Directed by Douglas F. Bailey II Musically Directed by Matthew Steven Grittner Choreography by Tara Mirabile *WHEN:* Tuesday May 31st 7-10pm of Wednesday June 1st 7-10pm *WHERE:* Shore Cultural Centre 291 E. 222nd Street Euclid, OH 44123 Room 241 *WHAT TO PREPARE:* Two 16-32 bar selections in the style of the show. A joke or short comedic monologue. Please bring your own sheet music, there will be no a capella auditions. An accompanist will be provided. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Wilson's six-time, Tony Award winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize this despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. *ROLES AVAILABLE:* Harold Hill Our story's unsuspecting protagonist. A con man, traveling under the auspices of a salesman, he eventually falls in love with Marian Paroo. Charismatic and charming. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 Marian Paroo The stuff town librarian and music teacher. She is an attractive young lady who eventually falls for Harold Hill. Stuck up. Curious. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Marcellus Washburn Harold's chummy old friend and former con man, he now lives in River City and is trying to settle down. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: G2 Mayor Shinn A blustery politician who is all too "self-important." Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill. Gender: Male Age: 50 to 60 Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn Mayor Shinn's peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D4 Zaneeta Shinn The Mayor's fresh-faced daughter who is in love with Tommy. Sweet and outgoing. Appears to be daffy at times. Gender: Female Age: 14 to 18 Mrs. Paroo Cheerful and always plotting. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop. Gender: Female Age: 45 to 60 Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 Ewart Dunlop A member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill with a tenor voice. Ewart is married to Maude Dunlop. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3 Oliver Hix A baritone in the quartet formed by Hill. Oliver is married to Alma Hix. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2 Jacey Squires The highest tenor in the quartet. Married to Mrs. Squires. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: C3 Olin Britt A citizen of River City and the bass of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: C4 Vocal range bottom: F2 Charlie Cowell A traveling salesmen who is on to Harold Hill's schemes. Tirelessy attempts to prove to everyone the true con man behind Harold Hill. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 45 Tommy Djilas An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta. Gender: Male Age: 15 to 20 Amaryllis A slightly bratty piano student of Marion Paroo. Gender: Female Age: 8 to 12 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: C4 Winthrop Paroo Marian's baby brother, he is very shy because of a noticeable lisp. Embraces Harold Hill and the marching band. Gender: Male Age: 8 to 12 Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: C4 Alma Hix A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Oliver Hix. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 45 Maud Dunlop A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Ewart Dunlop. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 45 Ethel Toffelmier A comical "Pick-a-Little Lady," and Marcellus Washburn's girlfriend. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 40 Mrs. Squires A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Jacey Squires. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 45 *Questions? e-mail the Director at douglasfbaileyii@gmail.com <douglasfbaileyii@gmail.com>*