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The Music Man by CHCA Theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio

What To Know About This Production

A timeless American classic musical, THE MUSIC MAN, is coming to CHCA. A lively story of the fast-talking salesman, Harold Hill, who cons the good folks of River City, Iowa, into believing that he can teach their children to play in a marching band. Before the fraudulent teacher can skip town with the loot, Harold’s got trouble when he falls for the quick-witted small town librarian, Marian. With songs like "Trouble", "76 trombones" and "'Til there was you", and a huge cast of charming characters, this musical is full of delightful and heartwarming moments that will keep you entertained from start to finish. .Rehearsals for grades 9-12 will begin in December with solo, duet and small group vocals only. Rehearsals for Winthrop and Amaryllis may begin in early January if available. You do not need to fill in conflicts for November 28-January 16th. Full rehearsals will begin for 9-12 on January 17th, for kids on January 23rd. Kids ages 8-13 will have minimal rehearsals (1-2 a week) until tech week. ALL cast (kids roles includes) MUST be available with NO conflicts March 6th-9th from 3-9pm (kids can arrive at 3:30). Kids may NOT leave early during tech week as they are in the final scene.

Performance Dates

  • Mar 10 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 11 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Mar 11 Saturday 8:00 PM
  • Mar 12 Sunday 3:00 PM

Auditions For The Music Man

What To Expect At Auditions

9-12 Students: Please sign up for a time and then choose one of the following: a) if auditioning for an ensemble role (includes cameo speaking roles), please choose a chorus of any song from a musical. You can sing by yourself or with up to 2 other people. b) if you'd like to be considered for a lead, supporting, or feature role, please prepare one minute of a golden age musical (written between 1943 and 1967) that showcases your vocal range. Please sing with a track or provide your own accompanist. Callbacks will be on December 2nd from 3:15-4:30 in the Lindner Theatre. All other grades: Please submit a video of you singing one minute of a musical theatre song from any musical that showcases your voice and personality (with a track or provide your own accompanist) to the director's email: susan.jung@chca-oh.org. by 11:59 on January 15th. There will be an invited callback on January 18th from 5-6pm. You will also be asked to read from the script and/or do a short character improvisation. The show needs between 10-15 kids ages ranging from 8-13 who look younger than our HS students. Children age 8-13 must be permitted to stay for all tech week rehearsals (see rehearsal info for more details). PLEASE CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE TIME COMMITMENT FOR YOUR YOUNG CHILD BEFORE AUDITIONS.

Audition Times

  • Nov 30 Wednesday 3:00 PM
  • Nov 30 Wednesday 3:30 PM
  • Nov 30 Wednesday 4:00 PM
  • Nov 30 Wednesday 4:30 PM
  • Nov 30 Wednesday 5:00 PM
  • Dec 1 Thursday 3:00 PM
  • Dec 1 Thursday 3:30 PM
  • Dec 1 Thursday 4:00 PM
  • Dec 1 Thursday 4:30 PM
  • Dec 1 Thursday 5:00 PM

Audition Form

Cast List For The Music Man

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Available Roles

  • Harold Hill - Lead, Baritone, smooth talking con man
  • Marion Paroo - Lead, soprano, stuffy town librarian
  • Marcellus Washburn - supporting, tenor, former con man, friend to Harold
  • Mrs Paroo - supporting, soprano, mother to Marion
  • Mayor George Shinn - supporting, speaking role, pompous Mayor
  • Eulalie Shinn - supporting, alto, dramatic Mayor's wife
  • Tommy Djilas - supporting singing/speaking, teen town trouble maker
  • Zanetta Shinn - supporting singing/speaking, teen daughter of Mayor
  • Winthrop Paroo - Supporting, alto/tenor, Marion's young brother (8-10yrs)
  • Olin Britt - featured, bass, School Board member, part of the Barbershop Quartet
  • Oliver Hix - featured, baritone, School Board member, part of the Barbershop Quartet
  • Jacey Squires - featured, high tenor, School Board member, part of the Barbershop Quartet
  • Ewart Dunlop - featured, low tenor, School Board member, part of the Barbershop Quartet
  • Charlie Cowell - featured, speaking role, rival traveling salesman
  • Amaryllis - featured, alto, young piano student of Marion (9-11yrs)
  • Gracie Shinn - featured, any voice, tomboy daughter of Mayor (9-11)
  • Ethel Toffelmier - featured, any voice, girlfriend to Marcellus
  • Alma Hix - featured, any voice, wife of Oliver
  • Maud Dunlop - featured, any voice, Wife of Ewart
  • Mrs. Squires - featured, any voice, wife of Jacey
  • Franny Britt - featured, any voice, wife of Olin
  • Constable Locke - featured, any voice, town sheriff
  • Train Conductor - cameo (one scene, then ensemble)
  • Farmer (Elmer)
  • Farmer's wife (Louise)
  • William
  • Mary
  • George
  • Ida
  • Minnie
  • Mae
  • Nettie
  • Clara
  • Rose
  • Mabel
  • Elsie
  • Sadie
  • Eliza
  • Lillie
  • Lucy
  • Daisy
  • Emily
  • Amelia
  • Jack
  • Sam
  • Leo
  • Jacob
  • Salesman #1
  • Salesman #2
  • Salesman #3
  • Salesman #4
  • Salesman #5
  • Newspaper Reader #1
  • Newspaper Reader #2
  • Newspaper Reader #3
  • Julia
  • Anna
  • Margaret
  • Dorothy
  • Ruby
  • Viola
  • Arthur
  • Fred
  • Howard
  • Lee
  • Theodore
  • Daniel
  • Floyd
  • Michael

Cast List

Name Role(s)
Noah McRedmond Harold Hill
Carley Millette Marion Paroo
Blake Sisney Marcellus Washburn
Abby Fancett Mrs Paroo
Jack O'Dea Mayor George Shinn
Reese Clary Eulalie Shinn
Peyton Andry Tommy Djilas
Natalie Hudepohl Zanetta Shinn
Nolan Kaufman Winthrop Paroo
Oluwatobiloba Aina Olin Britt
Java Kazihojaev Oliver Hix
Ryan Eppert Jacey Squires
1ae35fbf-ad80-42f4-bb17-a9180c0edfa4 1ae35fbf-ad80-42f4-bb17-a9180c0edfa4 Ewart Dunlop and Newspaper Reader #3
Tyler Gage Charlie Cowell and George
Charleigh Wright Amaryllis
Hannah Hopkins Gracie Shinn
Madelynn Glenn Ethel Toffelmier
Kyla Turvey Alma Hix
Kendyl Hippe Maud Dunlop
Lania Skinner Mrs. Squires
Maria Cortina Franny Britt
Collin Rellar Constable Locke and Newspaper Reader #2
Henry Cool Farmer (Elmer) and Salesman #3
Christine O'Donnell Farmer's wife (Louise)
Rebecca Biggerstaff Train Conductor and Mary
Sofia Leni Ida
Kelsey Espenshade Minnie
Chelsea Flynn Mae
Mycah Droege Nettie
Abby Null Mabel
Marlana Doepker Clara
Anna Kate Gage Rose
Mary Sanders Elsie
Maya Stemple Sadie
Joanna Williams Eliza
Christina Admiraal Lillie
Evy Danemayer Lucy
Avery Kaufman Daisy
Evangeline Winkler Emily
Paige Murphy Amelia
clete reinberger William and Salesman #5
Brian Jung Jack and Salesman #1
Wyatt Elma Sam and Salesman #4
Andrew Michel Leo and Salesman #2
Beckham Romanello Jacob and Newspaper Reader #1
Isabella Cortina Attias Julia
Caroline Meyer Anna
Sofia Kovacs Margaret
Faith Henderson Dorothy
Aly Verdin Ruby
Elise Denne Viola
Luca Brol Arthur
Roman Zuniga Fred
Ethan Ping Howard
Julian Calvin Michael
Kitan Aina Theodore
Jeremy Flowers Floyd
Matteo Brol Daniel
Colton Elma Lee

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