Auditions for the classic Iowa musical, The Music Man, will be held at the Des Moines Community Playhouse at 6:30 PM on Monday, Apr. 24, 2017. All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. Those auditioning must bring a prepared solo; an accompanist will be provided as well as the ability to play an accompaniment track from an iPhone or similar device. Questions about auditions should be directed to Robin Spahr,
515-974-5365.
The Music Man contains speaking roles for 9 men and 3 women, ages 16 and up, and 1 boy and 1-2 girls, ages 8-16, plus an ensemble of men, women, boys, and girls, ages 8 and up. Performances are July 14-Aug. 6, 2017. Where race, ethnicity, gender, age, or other personal differentiations are not specified by the script, the Playhouse casts plays without regard to these attributes. The Music Man is directed and choreographed by Steven Flaa with musical direction by Brenton Brown.
There's trouble in River City! Fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill cons Iowa-stubborn citizens by convincing them to purchase instruments and uniforms for a boys' band. But his plans to skip town with the money are thwarted when he meets Marian, the librarian, and falls in love… first with her, and then with the town. The Music Man is Meredith Willson's tribute to his home state, and one of the Playhouse's most-requested musicals.
The Playhouse is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the US. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.
For up-to-date audition information and general guidelines, visit the Playhouse website at
www.dmplayhouse.com or contact the Playhouse at
515-974-5365.
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