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Auditions for 'The Music Man'
All EMU students are eligible to audition.
When and Where
All auditions take place in Lehman Auditorium.
- Sunday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. -- Open call for EMU students, no children
- Monday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. -- Callbacks for EMU students
- Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. -- Children only
Casting Needs
- Male and female actor/singers to fill 20 principal roles and 10-20 chorus roles
- A boy or girl actor/singer who can play 8-10 years of age
- Children who can play 8-12 year old members of the Music Man's band.
- See EMU Theater Casting Policy
Preparation
Come dressed comfortably and prepared to enjoy the adventure!
A prepared monologue is not required. Acting auditions will include improvised acting and movement exercises and briefly prepared readings of script selected by the director. If you have a prepared one- to two-minute monologue the director will gladly hear it. You are not required to have read the script before auditioning.
A prepared song or hymn, even a simple one, with or without accompaniment, is encouraged but not required: Boys or girls auditioning for role of Winthrop may prepare the “Wells Fargo” excerpt available for pick-up at EMU Lehman Auditorium lower level Room 018 (in folder on studio door). EMU students may prepare a hymn or song according to the following ranges and characters OR sing "My Country Tis of Thee" in one of the keys listed below. Please bring two copies of the music for directors' use.
|
Role |
Role’s Range hymn/song |
Key/Tonality “My Country Tis of Thee” |
Harold Hill |
A-flat to high F |
A-flat Major |
|
Marcellus Washburn |
G to high A |
C Major |
Marian Paroo |
Low G to high A |
C Major |
|
Mrs. Paroo |
A-flat to E-flat |
G-flat Major |
Amaryllis |
B to E |
G Major |
|
Eulalie M. Shinn |
D to E |
G Major |
Winthrop Paroo |
C to E-flat |
“Wells Fargo” excerpt |
|
Jacey Squires (4-tet) |
B to h.B (high tenor) |
D Major |
Ewart Dunlop (4-tet) |
D-flat to F (tenor) |
A-flat Major |
|
Oliver Hix (4-tet) |
C to h.F# (high baritone) |
A Major |
Olin Britt (4-tet) |
Low F# to h.B (bass) |
G Major (low) |
Rehearsal Schedules
According to availability of the cast and crew, the director may schedule up to five rehearsals a week, Sunday evenings through Friday evenings, with the exception of Tech and Dress weeks when daytime weekend rehearsals may become necessary.
The theater department observes the Sabbath from sundown Saturday until sundown Sunday, during which time rehearsal and production activities cease.
Rehearsals will begin in November and run through opening night, with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will do our best to accommodate conflicts that are submitted in advance. However, persons who have more than one evening conflict per week will not be considered for a principal role. All persons who audition must have no more than one other evening commitment per week and may be asked to miss that event for two to three weeks prior to opening night.
Other Ways to Get Involved
- Do you want to play in the orchestra? Contact Orchestra Conductor at (540) 437-6466
- Do you want to help out backstage? Contact Tech Director at (540) 432-4229
- Do you want to be a house manager or usher? Contact at (540 432-4168.
Contact us
Contact the theater department at (540) 432-4168 for more information, or speak with a director.
- Barbra Graber, artistic director
- , musical director
- , designer and technical director
Click here for more information on The Music Man from Music Theater International's Web site.
