FCT Teen Auditions for the Music Man
Schedule
Sun Apr 28 2024 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Fremont Community Theatre | Fremont, OH
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Fremont Community Teen Theatre and Director Sarah Stamm are pleased to announce the open auditions for the show, Meredith Willson’s The Music Man! Performance dates will be on July 12, 13, & 14, 2024.Audition details:
Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 28 and Monday, April 29, 2024. Both evenings of auditions will be held at the Fremont Community Theatre from 6 to 9pm.
Cast announcement:
Script pick up where they will accept their roles will be on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 any time between 6-8pm.
Audition prep:
teens need to prepare 16 bars of a song that best showcase their style and range. Please bring a karaoke track on a device or be prepared to sing acapella.
In general, rehearsals are held Sundays – Thursdays from 6 to 9 pm at the Fremont Community Theatre. Please note: any questions or concerns can be directed to FCTT Director Sarah Stamm at 419-603-0870.
Synopsis:
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 that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that 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.
Character List:
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.
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.
Shinn- A blustery politician who is all too "self-important." Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill.
Ewart Dunlop- A member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill with a tenor voice. Ewart is married to Maude Dunlop.
Oliver Hix- A baritone in the quartet formed by Hill. Oliver is married to Alma Hix.
Jacey Squires- The highest tenor in the quartet. Married to Mrs. Squires.
Olin Britt- A citizen of River City and the bass of the quartet formed by Harold Hill.
Marcellus Washburn- Harold's chummy old friend and former con man, he now lives in River City and is trying to settle down.
Tommy Djilas- An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta.
Marian Paroo-the stuff town librarian and music teacher. She is an attractive young lady who eventually falls for Harold Hill. Stuck up. Curious.
Mrs. Paroo- Cheerful and always plotting. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop.
Amaryllis- A slightly bratty piano student of Marion Paroo.
Winthrop Paroo - Marian's baby brother, he is very shy because of a noticeable lisp. Embraces Harold Hill and the marching band.
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn - Mayor Shinn's peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself.
Zaneeta Shinn - The Mayor's fresh-faced daughter who is in love with Tommy. Sweet and outgoing. Appears to be daffy at times.
Alma Hix - A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Oliver Hix.
Maud Dunlop- A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Ewart Dunlop.
Ethel Toffelmier- A comical "Pick-a-Little Lady," and Marcellus Washburn's girlfriend.
Mrs. Squires- A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Jacey Squires.
Ensemble characters:
Constable Locke
Newspaper Readers
River City Townspeople
Traveling Salesmen
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Where is it happening?
Fremont Community Theatre, 1551 Dickinson St,Fremont,OH,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: