City Springs Theatre Company
Sandy Springs, GA

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
Submission

CONTRACT
LOA
$619 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2023-24 rates, new rates pending negotiations

PERSONNEL
Viewing submissions:
Director - Shuler Hensley
Choreographer - Sara Edwards
Music Director - Miles Plant
Executive Director - Natalie DeLancey

OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal: 8.12.24
Opening: 9.6.24
Closing: 9.22.24

OTHER
www.cityspringstheatre.com

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE MUSIC MAN (See breakdown).

NOTE: These are not required Equity auditions. The theatre is limiting submissions to local Atlanta actors.

BREAKDOWN

THE MUSIC MAN

Video Submission Instructions:
Please submit your headshot, resume and video audition at: https://airtable.com/app6RESJW... .

Please EITHER prepare a short musical selection in the style of the show of your choice OR if you don't have access to accompaniment of your own, you may use the cut located here: https://drive.google.com/drive... .

Please also prepare the dancer audition found in the following folder: https://drive.google.com/drive... .

SEEKING:

Harold Hill (Baritone) - A con artist and drifter. He travels from town to town posing as a music man and convincing the locals that they should pay him money to fund a community youth band. He is a charmer capable of talking himself into and out of almost anything.

Marian Paroo (Soprano) - River City’s librarian and piano teacher. She has a reputation for being no nonsense and hard to approach. We discover that this is just a facade developed to protect her against the rumors started by the townspeople. She lives with her mother and younger brother.

Marcellus Washburn (Tenor) - An old friend and former partner of Harold Hill. Marcellus is trying to go on the straight and narrow for his girlfriend Ethel’s sake. He inevitably gets tangled up in Harold’s scheme.

Mayor Shinn - The mayor of River City and the owner of the town’s pool hall. He is self-important, blustery, and not very bright. He loves his wife and is overly protective of his daughter.

Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn (Alto) - The mayor’s wife who works to keep him in line. She is a socialite and knows everyone in town. She is also a member of every club and auxiliary organization in town. Somewhat snooty and self-important.

Zaneeta Shinn - Age 14-18. The mayor’s oldest daughter. She is in love with Tommy Djilas, the town bad boy. Through the pursuit of this love she learns to stand up for herself.

Gracie Shinn - Age 8-10. The mayor’s youngest daughter. She is a tomboy.

Tommy Djilas - Age 15-20. A teenager from the bad side of town. Starts the show as a bit of a troublemaker, but with Harold’s help starts to turn his life to win over Zaneeta.

Mrs. Paroo (Soprano) - The cheerful Irish widowed mother of Marian and Winthrop. Her first concern is always her children’s wellbeing.

Winthrop Paroo (Alto) - Age 8-12. Marian’s younger brother. He is quiet and shy at the start of the show. Gains confidence through his interactions with Harold and eventually becomes a bit of a chatterbox.

Amaryllis (Alto) - Age 8-12. A young girl that takes piano lessons from Marion. She has a crush on Winthrop.

Ewart Dunlop (Second Tenor) - Owner of the general store and bickering businessman. Married to Maud. Member of the School Board Quartet.

Maud Dunlop - Ewart’s wife and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.

Oliver Hix (Baritone) - Banker and bickering businessman. Married to Alma. Traveling Salesman. Member of the School Board Quartet.

Alma Hix - Oliver’s wife and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.

Jacey Squires (High Tenor) - Owner of the livery stables and bickering businessman. Traveling Salesman. Member of the School Board Quartet.

Mrs. Squires – Wife to Jacey Squires and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.

Olin Britt (Bass) - Editor of the Gazette and bickering businessman. Member of the School Board Quartet.

Ethel Toffelmeir - Jolly and friendly, she plays the player piano. Marcellus’ girlfriend and one of Eulalie’s gossipy friends.

Charlie Cowell - A rival of Harold Hill out to destroy his reputation and make himself look like a hero.

Constable Locke - River City’s Sheriff

Ensemble - Traveling Salesmen (3), Conductor (1), Newspaper Readers, Townspeople, River City Kids

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your headshot, resume and video audition at: https://airtable.com/app6RESJW... . See breakdown for what to prepare.

Deadline: 06/28/2024

SUBMIT TO

SALARY

LOA $619 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2023-24 rates, new rates pending negotiations

UNION

AEA