Brunswick Little Theatre Auditions - Music Man

Auditions will be held May 31^st at 3:00 pm and June 1^st at 7:00 pm at Building F on the campus of Brunswick Community College. Callbacks, as needed, will be held June 2^nd and 3^rd. A song and a brief movement sequence will be taught; anyone wishing to be considered for a solo singing part is asked to prepare an additional song. Please note: the roles of the School Board Members (Barbershop Quartet) have already been cast. Readings will be taken from the script as needed. The whole family is invited to audition. Rehearsals will begin June 7^th.

Music Man performance dates are August 7-9 and 14-16 at Odell Williamson Auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College. Please email directors Katie and Mark Deese with any questions or call 910-352-0510. We look forward to seeing you there!

SONG LIST

"Rock Island"
"Iowa Stubborn"
"Ya Got Trouble"
"Good Night My Someone"
"Seventy-Six Trombones"
"Sincere"
"The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl"
"Pickalittle/ Good Night, Ladies"
"Marian The Librarian"
"My White Knight"
"Wells Fargo Wagon"
"It's You"
"Shipoopi"
"Lida Rose"
"Will I Ever Tell You"
"Gary, Indiana"
"Till There Was You"

CHARACTERS

Professor Harold Hill – 35-55 - a dynamic con man, baritone (A flat - high F)
     sings - "Ya Got Trouble", reprise of "Ya Got Trouble"; "76 Trombones"; "Sadder But Wiser Girl"; "Marian Librarian"; one verse of "Till There Was You"; reprise of "76 Trombones/Goodnight My Someone"; reprise of "Till There Was You"

Marian Paroo – 25-45 - a stuffy soprano (low G - high A)
     sings - as part of chorus in "Iowa Stubborn"; "Piano Lesson/If You Don't Mind My Saying So"; "Goodnight My Someone"; "My White Knight"; "Will I Ever Tell You"; a few lines at the end of "Gary Indiana"; "Till There Was You"; reprise of "76 Trombones/Goodnight My Someone"

Winthrop – 8-12 - Marian's lisping baby brother, alto (C - E flat)
     sings - as part of chorus for "76 Trombones"; a solo section of "Wells Fargo Wagon"; "Gary Indiana"

Mrs. Paroo – 45-65 - Marian's Irish mom, mezzo (A flat - E flat)
     sings - as part of chorus in "Iowa Stubborn"; "Piano Lesson/If You Don't Mind My Saying So"; as part of chorus for "76 Trombones" and "Wells Fargo Wagon"; a few lines at the end of "Gary Indiana"

Mayor Shinn – 45-70 - a blustery politician (non-singing)
     may sing (if able) as part of chorus for "Iowa Stubborn" and "Wells Fargo Wagon"

Eulalie – 35-65 - his peacock wife; alto (D - D)
     sings - as part of chorus in "Iowa Stubborn"; has lines in "Pickalittle" and reprise of "Pickalittle"

Pickalittle Ladies – 30-50 - Eulalie's four gossipy friends
     sing - with chorus in "Iowa Stubborn"; "Pickalittle"; with chorus in "Wells Fargo Wagon"; reprise of "Pickalittle"

Marcellus – 25-45 - Harold's chummy friend; tenor (G - high A)
     sings - with chorus in "Iowa Stubborn"; one harmony line in "Sadder But Wiser Girl"; "Shipoopi"

Amaryllis – 8-12 - Marian's young piano student, alto (C - E)
     sings - with chorus in "Iowa Stubborn"; sings ending of "Goodnight My Someone"; with chorus in "76 Trombones" and "Wells Fargo Wagon"

Tommy – 15-20 - the town badboy - featured dancer
     sings (if able) - with chorus in "Iowa Stubborn", "76 Trombones", "Wells Fargo Wagon" and "Shipoopi"

Zaneeta – 15-20 - the mayor's daffy daughter – featured dancer

sings (if able) - with chorus in "Iowa Stubborn", "76 Trombones", "Wells Fargo Wagon" and "Shipoopi"

Eight traveling salesmen – varying ages - perform "Rock Island"

Charlie Cowell – 30-50 - a rival salesman - performs in "Rock Island"

Constable Locke – 25-65 - a few speaking lines

Assorted townspeople – varying ages – several solo singing and spoken lines available - sing - with chorus in "Iowa Stubborn" and "Wells Fargo Wagon"

Assorted children – varying ages – several solo singing and spoken lines available - sing - with chorus in "Iowa Stubborn", "76 Trombones"  and "Wells Fargo Wagon" 

Again, we look forward to seeing lots of you at the auditions. If you have further questions, please call or email the Director. You may also want to check our website for additional information about our organization. We welcome new members and volunteers!

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Brunswick Little Theatre Auditions - The Odd Couple (Female Version)

Brunswick Little Theatre will be holding auditions for Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE (Female Version) on Monday and Tuesday, December 15 and 16, 2008 beginning at 6:30 PM at Building F on the campus of Brunswick Community College.

The Odd Couple was revised by Neil Simon in 1985 for a female cast (Sally Struthers and Rita Moreno starred). The play ran on Broadway for 295 performances and was directed by Gene Saks. It was based on the same story line and same lead characters, now called Florence Ungar and Olive Madison. When prim housewife Florence Unger’s 15 year marriage fails, she moves in with the slob-of-the-universe news show producer Olive Madison. The six women in the show have traded in the male version’s poker game for Trivial Pursuit, where the character's personalities are more fully developed than in the male version. Click here for more specific info on each of the characters.

The show will be directed by Thom Clemmons and will run in two venues - 7:30 PM March 6-8, 2009 at Odell Williamson Auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College, about 20 minutes south of Wilmington off of Highway 17, and 8 PM March 13-15 at Brown Coat Pub and Theatre at 111 Grace Street in downtown Wilmington. Roles are available for six women ages 30 to 50 and two males who play the Costazuela brothers ages 30 to 40. The show can be cast somewhat older or younger.

For further information, contact Thom Clemmons at 910-524-4869 or go to our website.

UPDATE****

12/18/08 THE SHOW HAS BEEN CAST!!!

Olive---Sherrill Jolly
Florence---Debbie Skillman
Sylvie---Rebekah Hayler
Vera---Karen Fairflield
Mickey---Dawn Worden
Renee---Mary Wayne
Manolo---Jake Spencer
Jesus---Jeremy Duckworth

...I was helping out at Monday's auditions and can tell you from the read-throughs, that the dialog "snaps, crackles, and pops" in typical Neil Simon fashion. This is a strong cast and I know they will do it justice and THEN SOME!!!

1-3-09 Update

The cast is already hard at work. March will be here before you know it. Do I hear "Girls Night?" Guys don't worry ... you'll find plenty to relate to. I promise.....

Tickets: Adults $15; Students with ID $6.

The girls play Trivial Pursuit. Clockwise: Dawn Worden, Mary Wayne, Sherrill Jolly, Karen Fairfield, and Rebekah Hayler.

***A portion of the proceeds will be donated to CUE Center for Missing Persons.

IT'S A WRAP....Bravo to the Director, cast and crew! You are fantastic!