Dear St. Paul’s Families, We have traveled to far away lands, far away countries, castles and even off to Neverland! This year we will be traveling back in time to a place where a fast-talking, traveling salesman, Harold Hill, cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize. The catch? He doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash becomes foiled when he falls for Marian, whose belief in Harold’s power, just might help him succeed in the end, in spite of himself. This year, we are proud to introduce the funny, charming and classic show of MUSIC MAN Jr. by Meredeth Willson! Please consider traveling back in time with us and joining the opinionated and stubborn town of River City, Iowa. There are many parts and a big town to fill! Below, you can take a look at some characters you may be interested in auditioning for. This year, we will be auditioning in October. Look for details at the beginning of the school year. In Him, Mrs. Gnade and Mrs. Lindner

Music Man Jr. Characters These character descriptions give you an idea of what we will be looking for in auditions/casting. If you are not interested in a main role, consider being a part of the townspeople who offer a lot of comedy throughout this show. Salesmen- Sings Rock Island – good rhythmic feel and good diction Vocal: Ya Got Trouble Charlie Cowell-(20 lines) Sings Rock Island - good rhythmic feel and good diction Anvil Salesman – Determined to expose Harold Hill Vocal: Ya Got Trouble

Conductor Opening Scene Non-singing Role Harold Hill Sings- Ya Got Trouble, 76 Trombones, Til There Was You Traveling Salesman / Con Artist, Falls in love with Marion Charismatic, high energy, smooth operator Vocal: Ya Got Trouble Marian Paroo Sings-Piano Lessons / If You Don’t Mind, Goodnight My Someone, Gary Indiana, Til There Was You Librarian, pretty but uptight, well read with good intentions to transform River City into a more literate, cultured town Vocal: Til There Was you Mayor Shinn Chorus Tries to maintain order in town, comic personality, peculiar speech Vocal: Iowa Stubborn Quartet Sings Ice Cream Sincere School Board Members Vocal: Ice Cream Sincere

Mrs. Squires Sings Pick a Little Vocal: Pick a Little Marcellas Washburn Sings Shipoopi Harolds former con artist buddy Vocal: Shipoopi Constable Chorus Needs to keep Tommy Djilas under control Vocal: Iowa Stubborn Tommy Djilas Chorus Must have attitude Chasing Zaneeta, the Mayor’s oldest daughter Vocal: Iowa Stubborn Mrs. Paroo Sings Piano Lessons / If You Don't Mind Fairly proper but practical, has an Irish accent, tries to teach her daughter about real life Vocal: Piano Lessons / If You Don’t Mind Amaryllis Chorus Marian Paroo’s piano student (younger), likes Winthrop Vocal: Iowa Stubborn Winthrop Paroo Sings Wells Fargo Wagon, Gary Indiana Young boy who has a lisp and is therefore, very shy. Especially shy around girls Vocal: Gary Indiana

Eulalie Mackenckne Shinn Sings Columbia Queen of the Ocean, Pick A Little Over the top, loves being the Mayors Wife Vocal: Pick A Little Zaneeta Shinn Chorus Oldest Mayors Daughter, Tommy Djilas likes her Vocal: Iowa Stubborn Gracie Shinn Chorus Youngest Mayors Daughter Vocal: Iowa Stubborn Pick a Little Ladies Sings Pick a Little Vocal: Pick A Little