Adult Singing Roles

If you are auditioning to be a member of the chorus you will be asked to sing one verse of a song.  See audition songs below.

If you are auditioning for a principal role, you will be provided with a short piece of script to read & you will be asked to sing one song. See audition pieces below.

Members of the Chorus

These are the small town folks who are proud of their town.  They are men & women of all ages, sizes and appearance. 

Audition Song(s): "Seventy-Six Trombones" - Audition Song 1

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Prof. Harold Hill (The Music Man)

A smooth talking con man and traveling salesman with plenty of charm, comes to River City, Iowa, and creates a hysteria about the "trouble" of the new pool table in town in order to sell band instruments and uniforms. His main ambition, besides fleecing the good citizens of their cash, becomes trying to win over the local librarian, with whom he eventually falls in love.

Audition Song(s): "Seventy-Six Trombones" - Audition Song 1 & "The Sadder But Wiser Girl For Me" - Audition Song 2

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Marian Paroo

A sometimes stuffy librarian and piano teacher, Marian sees through Harold's charade and sets out to expose him as a fraud, but inevitably falls for him.

Audition Song(s): "Goodnight My Someone" - Audition Song 3 & "Till There Was You" - Audition Song 4

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Mrs. Paroo

Widowed mother to Marian. She is a sweet, cheerful homemaker who wants the best for everyone.  She gives Marian a lot of advice about how to find a man & she falls for Harold’s con.

Audition Song(s): "Piano Lessons/If You Don't Mind Me Saying So" - Audition Song 5

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Marcellus Washburn

Former con man and friend to Harold Hill who now lives in River City. He is a comical character. He helps Harold in learning about the town, in setting up the con and in trying to help him get out of town before they figure it all out.

Audition Song(s): "Shipoopi" - Audtion Song 6

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Charlie Cowell

A rival travelling anvil salesman. First seen on train at the start of the show. He returns to town to warn them about Harold and hopefully, make himself a hero and thus earn sales himself.

Audition Song(s): "Seventy-Six Trombones" - Audtion Song 1

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Adult Non-Singing Roles

Mayor Shinn

The Mayor of River City. Somewhat blustery, pompous, not terribly intelligent. Gets a lot of things wrong! Listens to wife. Protective of daughter, Zaneeta, who he thinks is dating the wrong boy in town. Stereotype small-town politician.

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Constable

Town policeman. Always ready to do as instructed.

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Tommy Djilas

A teenager from the “wrong side of town” who starts out as a trouble maker, but falls for Zaneeta, the Mayor’s daughter, and encouraged by Harold, begins dating her secretly.

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Zaneeta Shinn

Mayor Shinn & Eulalie’s daffy teenage daughter, she has a crush on the town “bad boy” Tommy. She is not rebellious, but is learning to stand up for herself.   Sweet and outgoing.

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Children*/Teen Roles*

Members of the Teen Chorus

These are the small town folks who are proud of their town.

Audition Song(s): "Seventy-Six Trombones" - Audition Song 1

*Teenagers (Boys & Girls) from Transition Year up to and including 6th Year

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Winthrop Paroo - Principal Singing Role

Marian’s lisping little brother. Cute as a button. Does not talk because he misses his deceased father. Learns to trust again and is a chatterbox by the end of the show.

Audition Song(s): "The Wells Fargo Wagon" - Audition Song 7 & "Gary Indiana" - Audition Song 8

*This role is for a boy aged between 10 & 13 years - It is an acting & singing role & Winthrop speaks with a slight lisp

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Amaryllis - Principal Non-Singing Role

Young piano student of Marian. Likes Winthrop

*This role is for a girl aged between 10 & 13 years - It is a Non-Singing Role