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Hi! could someone please send me the character list with the spproximate age range? auditions are in about a month, and i would like to get ready. im 13 but look older so i want to know what characters to try out for. thanks!

born4thestage

no, i am not lazy I just can't find a full list with age ranges. please help? Sad

PappyCat

Hey there!

www.stageagent.com is a great place to find information on characters and shows in general!

With your age, I think you would make a great Gracie Shin and depending on age ranges of your company, Zaneeta or Amarylis might be an option too!

Break a leg!

Harold Hill — A charming traveling salesman whom attempts to con a small Iowa town by starting a bogus boys marching band.
Role: LeadAge: 30 - 50Sex: MVoice: Baritone (A♭2 to F4)Dancing: N/A
Marian Paroo — The beautiful and haughty town librarian and piano teacher
Role: LeadAge: 25 - 40Sex: FVoice: Soprano (G3 to A5)Dancing: N/A
Ewart Dunlop — Member of Board of Education
Role: SupportingAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: BaritoneDancing: N/A
Jacey Squires — Member of the Board of Education
Role: SupportingAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: TenorDancing: N/A
Marcellus Washburn — Harold's comic sidekick.
Role: SupportingAge: 25 - 45Sex: MVoice: Tenor (G3 to A4)Dancing: N/A
Mayor Shinn — A pompous politician.
Role: SupportingAge: 40 - 65Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Olin Britt — Member of Board of Education
Role: SupportingAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: BassDancing: N/A
Oliver Hix — Member of Board of Education
Role: SupportingAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: BaritoneDancing: N/A
Tommy Djilas — The town's juvenile delinquent who has a crush on Zaneeta.
Role: SupportingAge: 15 - 24Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: Intense
Winthrop Paroo — Marian's younger brother who speaks with a lisp.
Role: SupportingAge: 8 - 13Sex: MVoice: Alto (C4 to E♭5)Dancing: N/A
Alma Hix
Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Amaryllis — Marian's young piano student.
Role: CameoAge: 8 - 13Sex: FVoice: Alto (C4 to E5)Dancing: N/A
Charlie Cowell — A rival traveling salesman who is determined to reveal Harold for the con man that he really is.
Role: CameoAge: 30 - 55Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Conductor
Role: CameoAge: Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Constable Locke
Role: CameoAge: Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Ethel Toffelmier
Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn — The stern matriarch of River City and Mayor Shinn's wife.
Role: CameoAge: 30 - 60Sex: FVoice: Alto (D3 to D4)Dancing: N/A
Gracie Shinn
Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Maud Dunlop
Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Mayor Shinn — A blustery politician
Role: CameoAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: SpokenDancing: N/A
Mrs. Paroo — Marian's traditional Irish mother.
Role: CameoAge: 45 - 65Sex: FVoice: Mezzo (A♭3 to E♭5)Dancing: N/A
Mrs. Squires
Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
Zaneeta Shinn — The mayor's oldest daughter who has a crush on Tommy.
Role: CameoAge: 15 - 22Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: Intense
River City Townspeople
Role: ChorusAge: 6 - 99Sex: N/AVoice: N/ADancing: N/A

born4thestage

thanks so much!! one question, how come Zaneeda is listed as a cameo role? i thought she was a fairly large role......

PappyCat

Well, this is truely a vehicle musical centered on Harold Hill. Marian's part almost seems small compared to his!

Zaneeta doesn't have a song (with solos), she's usually a featured dancer and she has pretty minimal lines. It's a fun part, but not big by any means.

The biggest parts (to memory) are:

Harold
Marian
Marcellus
Mrs. Paroo
Mayor Shin

Eulalie Shin and Zaneeta are probably the next biggest female parts. But they are pretty small comparatively. Amarylys sings with Marian in a duet, so she might even have a bigger part than Zaneeta.

born4thestage	characters Hi! could someone please send me the character list with the spproximate age range? auditions are in about a month, and i would like to get ready. im 13 but look older so i want to know what characters to try out for. thanks!
born4thestage	no, i am not lazy I just can't find a full list with age ranges. please help?
PappyCat	Hey there! www.stageagent.com is a great place to find information on characters and shows in general! With your age, I think you would make a great Gracie Shin and depending on age ranges of your company, Zaneeta or Amarylis might be an option too! Break a leg! Harold Hill — A charming traveling salesman whom attempts to con a small Iowa town by starting a bogus boys marching band. Role: LeadAge: 30 - 50Sex: MVoice: Baritone (A♭2 to F4)Dancing: N/A Marian Paroo — The beautiful and haughty town librarian and piano teacher Role: LeadAge: 25 - 40Sex: FVoice: Soprano (G3 to A5)Dancing: N/A Ewart Dunlop — Member of Board of Education Role: SupportingAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: BaritoneDancing: N/A Jacey Squires — Member of the Board of Education Role: SupportingAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: TenorDancing: N/A Marcellus Washburn — Harold's comic sidekick. Role: SupportingAge: 25 - 45Sex: MVoice: Tenor (G3 to A4)Dancing: N/A Mayor Shinn — A pompous politician. Role: SupportingAge: 40 - 65Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Olin Britt — Member of Board of Education Role: SupportingAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: BassDancing: N/A Oliver Hix — Member of Board of Education Role: SupportingAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: BaritoneDancing: N/A Tommy Djilas — The town's juvenile delinquent who has a crush on Zaneeta. Role: SupportingAge: 15 - 24Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: Intense Winthrop Paroo — Marian's younger brother who speaks with a lisp. Role: SupportingAge: 8 - 13Sex: MVoice: Alto (C4 to E♭5)Dancing: N/A Alma Hix Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Amaryllis — Marian's young piano student. Role: CameoAge: 8 - 13Sex: FVoice: Alto (C4 to E5)Dancing: N/A Charlie Cowell — A rival traveling salesman who is determined to reveal Harold for the con man that he really is. Role: CameoAge: 30 - 55Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Conductor Role: CameoAge: Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Constable Locke Role: CameoAge: Sex: MVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Ethel Toffelmier Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn — The stern matriarch of River City and Mayor Shinn's wife. Role: CameoAge: 30 - 60Sex: FVoice: Alto (D3 to D4)Dancing: N/A Gracie Shinn Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Maud Dunlop Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Mayor Shinn — A blustery politician Role: CameoAge: 35 - 55Sex: MVoice: SpokenDancing: N/A Mrs. Paroo — Marian's traditional Irish mother. Role: CameoAge: 45 - 65Sex: FVoice: Mezzo (A♭3 to E♭5)Dancing: N/A Mrs. Squires Role: CameoAge: Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: N/A Zaneeta Shinn — The mayor's oldest daughter who has a crush on Tommy. Role: CameoAge: 15 - 22Sex: FVoice: N/ADancing: Intense River City Townspeople Role: ChorusAge: 6 - 99Sex: N/AVoice: N/ADancing: N/A
born4thestage	thanks so much!! one question, how come Zaneeda is listed as a cameo role? i thought she was a fairly large role......
PappyCat	Well, this is truely a vehicle musical centered on Harold Hill. Marian's part almost seems small compared to his! Zaneeta doesn't have a song (with solos), she's usually a featured dancer and she has pretty minimal lines. It's a fun part, but not big by any means. The biggest parts (to memory) are: Harold Marian Marcellus Mrs. Paroo Mayor Shin Eulalie Shin and Zaneeta are probably the next biggest female parts. But they are pretty small comparatively. Amarylys sings with Marian in a duet, so she might even have a bigger part than Zaneeta.

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