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AUDITIONS FOR KIDS & ADULTS
James and the Giant Peach
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The Music Man
Adults, College Students, and Kids in Grades 5-12
Show Details
James and the Giant Peach
Performance Dates: August 22-26 at 7:30pm nightly
Performance Location: Carolina Wren Park
Production Team: Directed by Aaron Pennington
Additional team members to be announced soon!
Callback Date: Monday, April 22 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Rehearsal Start Date: Approx. March 17-20
Rehearsal Times: Generally Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30 pm; occasional weekend rehearsal
Roles: All roles are available.
The Music Man
Performance Dates: November 7-17
Thursdays at 9:00am* and 7:30pm
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3pm
Performance Location: Southwood Performing Arts Center
Production Team:
Director – Noah Taylor
Choreographer – Quincy DelColletti
Music Director – Addrian Wilson
Associate Director – Drew Kenyon
Additional team members to be announced soon!
Callback Date: Tuesday, April 23 from 6pm-9pm
Rehearsal Start Date: Approx. September 12
Rehearsal Times: Generally Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30 pm; occasional weekend rehearsal
Roles: The role of Harold Hill will be performed by Ryan Hewitt. All other roles are available.
Sign Up for an Audition Spot
Time is limited on the night of auditions. To reserve your audition spot, please complete this simple form.
After signing up, you will receive a link to the Audition Form, which you can complete any time prior to the audition night. You can also complete the audition form in-person while at auditions, but you may find it helpful to get a head start.
If you decide not to audition, please use the link in your sign up confirmation email to edit your form accordingly, OR email hello@themarketanderson.org to let us know that you will not be attending.
How It Works
WHAT TO PREPARE
Be prepared to sing 30-60 seconds of a musical theatre song with backing music. You may either bring sheet music (an accompanist will be provided), or bring a backing track on a device to play through our speaker.
Be prepared to list any schedule conflicts you will have during the rehearsal process for the show(s) you are auditioning for. (You will list these on the audition form, which you can prepare in advance or on the night of auditions)
Be prepared to upload a photo. If you have a professional headshot, great! If not, no worries–any recent photo is helpful for our team.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
Check in with our team member when you arrive.
You will be given an audition number. Numbers are assigned in the order of arrival.
The team member will also confirm that we received your digital audition form; if not, they will provide directions on how to complete a form while you wait.
If you have time constraints, questions, or concerns, please discuss with the team member at check-in.
At 6:30pm, the production team will welcome everyone, make announcements, and introduce themselves.
Then, auditionees will be called back in the order they arrived, one a a time.
When you enter the audition room, you will be welcomed by the team and have a moment to set up your accompaniment. Options include:
Bring sheet music and provide a brief explanation to the accompanist regarding tempo, cuts, etc.
Bring a backing track on a device. We will have various adapters available to connect your device to our speaker, as well as Bluetooth connection if needed.
Note: A capella (singing without accompaniment) is allowed but not recommended.
Once your accompaniment is set up, you will stand in the middle of the room, and introduce yourself. Example: “Hi, my name is ________, and I will be singing ____________”.
After you sing, please take your accompaniment (sheet music/device) and exit. You are free to leave!
AFTER THE AUDITION
Within 1 week, we will send an update to all auditionees letting them know whether they will be needed for callbacks.
Casting can sometimes take quite a while. Some role offers will go out on an individual basis in the days following callbacks, while others could take a few additional weeks. When casting is complete and all roles have been accepted, we will notify those who were not cast, and post a full cast list publicly on social media and on our website. Thank you for your patience!
Character Descriptions
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Ladahlord: Age 25 - 55. Vocal range Bb2 - A4. M. A strange, magical storyteller. Often inserts himself into the story, in disguise, to help push the action forward. Featured songs: Right Before Your Eyes (#2), Shake It Up (#14)
James: Age 7 - 15 (casting 5th grade to young adult). Vocal range G3 - G5 M. A lonely young boy who lacks confidence. Having lost both his parents in a freak accident, he feels he belongs nowhere in the world. However, when given the right encouragement he becomes resourceful and innovative. A good friend. On Your Way Home (#5), Middle of a Moment (#25)
Spiker: Age 30 - 60. Vocal range F#3 - E5. F. James' mean aunt. A thief and a scoundrel. Shrewd and opportunistic. Very tall and thin. Featured songs: Property of Spiker & Sponge (#8), I Got You (#42)
Sponge: Age 30 - 60. Vocal range F#3 - E5. F. James' other mean aunt. Also a thief and a scoundrel, but not nearly as bright as her sister. Very corpulent, she often has her mind on food. Featured songs: Property of Spiker & Sponge (#8), I Got You (#42)
Spider: Age 20 - 40. Vocal range G3 - E5. F. A normal spider who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. Her husband was killed and eaten by Spiker and Sponge. She is warm and friendly to James. This actor also plays Woman with Purse and Reporter 1. Featured songs: Have You Even Begun to Wonder? (#33)
Grasshopper: Age 20 - 40. Vocal range C3 - G4. M. A wizened grasshopper who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. An excellent musician (plays the fiddle). Has his eye on Ladybug. This actor also plays Man with Wallet and Garden Guild. Featured songs: Everywhere That You Are (#40), Floatin' Along (#29)
Ladybug: Age 30 - 60. Vocal range G3 - E5. F. A motherly ladybug who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. Respectable and classy, she has a warm, caring heart. Has her eye on Grasshopper. This actor also plays Matron Nurse and Reporter. Featured songs: Everywhere That You Are (#40)
Earthworm: Age 25 - 50. Vocal range C2 - A4. M. An earthworm who has become human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. A bit of a scaredy-cat. He is neurotic and worried about everything, but is very friendly and brave when called upon. This actor also plays Bobby Cop and Bitzi Botana. Featured songs: Plump & Juicy (#45)
Centipede: Age 20 - 40. Vocal range C3 - G4. M. An ornery centipede who becomes human-sized after eating a crocodile tongue. Hates humans, in part because Spiker and Sponge fumigated his family. Prickly and rude, everyone thinks he is a pest. This actor also plays Buzz, the Hollywood agent. Featured songs: Have You Even Begun to Wonder? (#33)
Ensemble: Reporters, Various
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Harold Hill: THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
Marian Paroo: Age 20 - 30. F. Vocal Range G3 - A5. The stuff town librarian and music teacher. She is an attractive young lady who eventually falls for Harold Hill. Stuck up. Curious. Featured Songs: My White Knight
Winthrop Paroo: Age 8 - 12. M. ocal Range C4 - Eb5. Marian's baby brother, he is very shy because of a noticeable lisp. Embraces Harold Hill and the marching band. Featured Songs: Gary Indiana
Mrs. Paroo: Age 45 - 60. M. Vocal Range Ab3 - Eb5. Cheerful and always plotting. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop. Featured Songs: Piano Lessons, Gary Indiana
Mayor Shinn: Age 50 - 60. F. Vocal Range A blustery politician who is all too "self-important." Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill.
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn: Age 40 - 50. F. Vocal Range D4 - D5. Mayor Shinn's peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself. Featured Songs: Pick-a-Little
Gracie Shinn: Age 6 - 12. F. Mayor’s and Eulalie’s younger daughter. Somewhat of a tomboy and a bit devilish.
Zaneeta Shinn: Age 14 - 18. F. The Mayor's fresh-faced daughter who is in love with Tommy. Sweet and outgoing. Appears to be daffy at times. Also plays Wan Tan Ye/Native rhythm dancer as Young Girl.
Tommy Djilas: Age 15 - 20. M. An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta.
Maud Dunlop: Age 25 - 46. F. Vocal Range. A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Ewart Dunlop. Featured Songs: Pick-a Little
Ewart Dunlop: Age 25 - 45. M. Vocal Range F3 - F5 (Tenor - Quartet). A member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill with a tenor voice. Ewart is married to Maude Dunlop. Featured Songs: Sincere
Alma Hix: Age 25 - 45. F. A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Oliver Hix. Pick-a-Little
Oliver Hix: Age 25 - 45. M. Vocal Range B2 - F4 (Baritone - Quartet). A baritone in the quartet formed by Hill. Oliver is married to Alma Hix. Featured Songs: Sincere
Mrs. Squires: Age 25 - 45. F. A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Jacey Squires. Pick-a-Little
Jacey Squires: Age 25 - 45. M. Vocal Range C3 - C5 (Tenor - Quartet). The highest tenor in the quartet. Married to Mrs. Squires. Featured Songs: Sincere
Ethel Toffelmier: Age 25 - 40. F. A comical "Pick-a-Little Lady," and Marcellus Washburn's girlfriend. Featured Songs: Pick-a-Little
Marcellus Washburn: Age 30 - 40. M. Vocal Range G2 - A4. Harold's chummy old friend and former con man, he now lives in River City and is trying to settle down. Featured Songs: Shipoopi
Amaryllis: Age 8 - 12. F. Vocal Range C4 - E5. A slightly bratty piano student of Marion Paroo. Featured Songs: Goodnight, My Someone
Charlie Cowell: Age 25 - 45. M. A traveling salesmen who is on to Harold Hill's schemes. Tirelessy attempts to prove to everyone the true con man behind Harold Hill. Bald. Featured Songs: Rock Island
Olin Britt: Age 25 - 45. M. Vocal Range F2 - C4 (Bass - Quartet). A citizen of River City and the bass of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. Featured Songs: Sincere
Constable Locke: Age 30 - 60. M. Town policeman. Always ready to do as instructed. Cuffs Harold.
Ensemble: Passengers, Townspeople and their children, & others
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