CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS
CHARACTER AGES LISTED ARE GUIDELINES ONLY. IF YOU'RE NOT THAT AGE, BUT CAN PLAY THAT AGE, PLEASE AUDITION! ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE.
ADULT ROLES
HAROLD HILL: age 25-45
Leading man, charismatic and charming, good actor, strong singer/mover. Tap dancing skills are a plus
MARIAN PAROO: age 25-35
Leading lady, excellent voice, strong actress, strong dancer, confident. Tap dancing skills are a plus
MARCELLUS WASHBURN: age 25-45
Character actor, comic timing, sings and dances. Tap dancing skills are a plus
MRS. PAROO: age 45-55
Mother to Marian and Winthrop, good actress, singer, capable of Irish brogue
MAYOR SHINN: age 40+
Character actor, comic timing. Sings with ensemble
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN: age 30-55
Character actress, comic timing, good singer, moves well
THE BARBERSHOP QUARTET: age 25+
EWART DUNLOP, OLIVER HIX, JACEY SQUIRES, OLIN BRITT
Important singing roles, capable of holding harmonies, character acting
Olin–Bass: A – High D
Oliver–Baritone: E – High F sharp
Ewart–Baritone: E – F sharp
Jacey–Tenor: B – High A
CHARLIE COWELLL: age 25-45
Character actor, strong speaking voice. Sings with ensemble
ETHEL TOFFELMIER: age 25+
Character actress, good singer and moves well. Tap dancing skills a plus
ALMA HIX, MAUD DUNLOP, MRS. SQUIRES: age 25+
Pick-A-Little ladies core group, strong singers, comic timing, move well, married to three of Quartet men
All: D – High D
CONSTABLE LOCKE (MAY DOUBLE WITH TRAIN CONDUCTOR) –
Character actor; sings with ensemble
ADULT ENSEMBLE: All Ages
Men and Women. Sing and/or dance
TEEN ROLES
TOMMY DJILAS: age 15-20
Handsome, teen heartthrob, good actor and strong dancer, sings with ensemble. Tap dancing skills a plus
ZANEETA SHINN: age 14-18
Excellent dancer, Mayor’s daughter, love interest to Tommy, sings with ensemble. Tap dancing skills a plus
TEEN ENSEMBLE: age 15+
Boys and Girls. Sing, and/or dance
CHILDREN'S ROLES
WINTHROP PAROO: age 8-12
Young, shy son to Mrs. Paroo/brother to Marian, capable of lisp, sings and dances. Must have unchanged voice.
AMARYLLIS: age 8-14
Good actress, same size/age as Winthrop or slightly older/taller, slightly bratty , sings and dances
GRACIE SHINN: age 10-13
Good singer, Mayor’s younger daughter
CHILDREN'S ENSEMBLE: age 8-15
Boys and Girls. Sing and dance