AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions will consist of singing, dancing and cold reads from the script. Prospective cast members should prepare the vocal selection for the character for which they are auditioning. The vocal selection is listed after each character description. The sheet music and a piano accompaniment are included for all songs at the bottom of this page. You may download these materials to prepare for the audition. An accompanist will be provided at the auditions.
Please fill out this online audition form prior to your audition: forms.gle/ySD1CBgcvzSYcdzE8
Please wear comfortable clothing and if you are a tap dancer, please bring your tap shoes!
Any questions should be directed to: [email protected]
Auditions will consist of singing, dancing and cold reads from the script. Prospective cast members should prepare the vocal selection for the character for which they are auditioning. The vocal selection is listed after each character description. The sheet music and a piano accompaniment are included for all songs at the bottom of this page. You may download these materials to prepare for the audition. An accompanist will be provided at the auditions.
Please fill out this online audition form prior to your audition: forms.gle/ySD1CBgcvzSYcdzE8
Please wear comfortable clothing and if you are a tap dancer, please bring your tap shoes!
Any questions should be directed to: [email protected]
Audition Choreography (all prospective cast members will be asked to demonstrate movement. We will be teaching this choreography during the auditions as well):
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS AND AUDITION MATERIALS
Admiral Boom: A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A physically large man with a loud and booming voice, he speaks in Navy jargon and has a soft spot for his neighbor, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal range as needed. If Admiral Bloom doubles as the Banks Chairman, he can be a baritone. Male, 50+. Song: A Man Has Dreams
Admiral Boom: A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A physically large man with a loud and booming voice, he speaks in Navy jargon and has a soft spot for his neighbor, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal range as needed. If Admiral Bloom doubles as the Banks Chairman, he can be a baritone. Male, 50+. Song: A Man Has Dreams
Bank Chairman: The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian stuffed- shirt. He can speak/sing his lines if necessary. Male, 50-60 yrs old Range: C3 - D4 Song: Supercalifragilistic
Bert: The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman, Bert has many occupations, including hurdy-gurdy player, sidewalk artist and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the goings on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man. Male, 25 - 40 yrs old Range: B2 - F#4 Song: Prologue
Bird Woman: Covered in a patchwork of old shawls, and her pockets are stuffed with bags of crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs to passersby, who ignore her as if she doesn't exist. Sings "Feed the Birds." There can be a gruff, folksy quality to her voice that reflects the hardness of her life. Female, 50+ yrs old Range: Gb3 - C5 Song: Feed The Birds
George Banks: The father to Jane and Michael Banks, is a banker to the very fiber of his being. Demanding "precision and order" in his household, he is a pipe-and-slippers man who doesn't have much to do with his children and believes that he had the perfect upbringing by his nanny, the cruel Miss Andrew. His emotional armor, however, conceals a sensitive soul. A baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary. Male, 40 - 45 yrs old Range: Bb2 - Eb4 Song: A Man Has Dreams
Jane: The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mr. Banks, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. Female, 11-15 yrs old Range: A3 - F#5 Song: The Perfect Nanny
John Northbrook: An honest business man seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England. Male, 25 - 50 yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Katie Nanna: Jane and Michael’s nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children. Female, 25 - 40 yrs old Speaking Role Song: Supercalifragilistic
Policeman: A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat. Male, 30+ yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Mary Poppins: Jane and Michael Banks's new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet particular, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. A mezzo soprano with strong top notes, she should be able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano sound, but precision and diction is the key. Female, 20 - 35 yrs old Range: Gb3 - C6 Song: Spoonful of Sugar
Michael: The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents. Male, 9-13 yrs old Range: A3 - E5 Song: The Perfect Nanny
Miss Andrew: George's overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nasty-tasting brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line, she is a bully who only knows one way of doing things - her way. A soprano with an alto belt, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with range. Female, 40+ yrs old Range: Gb3 - F5 Song: Brimstone and Treacle
Miss Lark: The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if her were child. Female, 25 - 40 yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Miss Smythe: The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary. Female, 40 - 50 yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Mrs. Brill: The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and harassed, she's always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill doesn't have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in particular. She does not have to be a strong singer. Female, 50+ yrs old Range: F#3 - D#5 Song: Supercalifragilistic
Mrs. Corry: Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great age who speaks with an accent that makes her seem exotic). Female, 40+ yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Neleus: The statue of a young boy posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was separated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A small and lonely being, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. This role is a wonderful opportunity to feature one of the strong dancers in your ensemble. Male, 16 - 20 yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Park Keeper: Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations. His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after his childhood. Male, 40+ yrs old Song: Let's Go Fly a Kite
Queen Victoria: A statue in the park. Female, 40+ yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Robertson Ay: The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. Male, 20+ yrs old Range: F3 - G#4 Song: Supercalifragilistic
Von Hussler: A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent. Male, 30+ yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Winifred Banks: George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother. A former actress, she is a loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband's desire to only associate with "the best people" as well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she's not up to the job of "being Mrs. Banks," yet, she is, and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone. Female, 30 - 45 yrs old Range: A3 - D5 Song: Being Mrs. Banks
Ensemble**: Annie, Fannie, Valentine, Teddy Bear, Mr. Punch, Doll, Chimney Sweeps, Toys, Parkgoers. All Ages and Genders. Song: Supercalifragilistic
** some of the ensemble parts are featured roles, with vocal solos, dialogue, and featured dancing
Jane: The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mr. Banks, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. Female, 11-15 yrs old Range: A3 - F#5 Song: The Perfect Nanny
John Northbrook: An honest business man seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England. Male, 25 - 50 yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Katie Nanna: Jane and Michael’s nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children. Female, 25 - 40 yrs old Speaking Role Song: Supercalifragilistic
Policeman: A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat. Male, 30+ yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Mary Poppins: Jane and Michael Banks's new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet particular, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. A mezzo soprano with strong top notes, she should be able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano sound, but precision and diction is the key. Female, 20 - 35 yrs old Range: Gb3 - C6 Song: Spoonful of Sugar
Michael: The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents. Male, 9-13 yrs old Range: A3 - E5 Song: The Perfect Nanny
Miss Andrew: George's overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nasty-tasting brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line, she is a bully who only knows one way of doing things - her way. A soprano with an alto belt, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with range. Female, 40+ yrs old Range: Gb3 - F5 Song: Brimstone and Treacle
Miss Lark: The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if her were child. Female, 25 - 40 yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Miss Smythe: The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary. Female, 40 - 50 yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Mrs. Brill: The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and harassed, she's always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill doesn't have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in particular. She does not have to be a strong singer. Female, 50+ yrs old Range: F#3 - D#5 Song: Supercalifragilistic
Mrs. Corry: Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great age who speaks with an accent that makes her seem exotic). Female, 40+ yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Neleus: The statue of a young boy posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was separated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A small and lonely being, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. This role is a wonderful opportunity to feature one of the strong dancers in your ensemble. Male, 16 - 20 yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Park Keeper: Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations. His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after his childhood. Male, 40+ yrs old Song: Let's Go Fly a Kite
Queen Victoria: A statue in the park. Female, 40+ yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Robertson Ay: The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. Male, 20+ yrs old Range: F3 - G#4 Song: Supercalifragilistic
Von Hussler: A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent. Male, 30+ yrs old Song: Supercalifragilistic
Winifred Banks: George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother. A former actress, she is a loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband's desire to only associate with "the best people" as well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she's not up to the job of "being Mrs. Banks," yet, she is, and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone. Female, 30 - 45 yrs old Range: A3 - D5 Song: Being Mrs. Banks
Ensemble**: Annie, Fannie, Valentine, Teddy Bear, Mr. Punch, Doll, Chimney Sweeps, Toys, Parkgoers. All Ages and Genders. Song: Supercalifragilistic
** some of the ensemble parts are featured roles, with vocal solos, dialogue, and featured dancing
SHEET MUSIC AND PIANO TRACKS FOR AUDITION SONGS
| a_man_has_dreams_-_george___bert.pdf |
| a_man_has_dreams-spoonful_of_sugar_piano.mp3 |
| supercal_-_mrs._corry.pdf |
| supercal...piano.mp3 |
| prologue_-_bert.pdf |
| prologue_piano.mp3 |
| feed_the_birds_-_birdwomand___mary.pdf |
| feed_the_birds_piano.mp3 |
| the_perfect_nanny_-_jane___michael.pdf |
| the_perfect_nanny_piano.mp3 |
| brimstone___treacle_-_miss_andrew.pdf |
| brimstone___treacle_part_2_-_miss_andrew___mary.pdf |
| brimstone___treacle_pt._2_piano.mp3 |
| spoonful_of_sugar_-_mary_winifred_michael_jane___robertson_ay.pdf |
| a_spoonful_of_sugar_piano.mp3 |
| good_for_nothing-being_mrs._banks_-_george___winifred.pdf |
| good_for_nothing-being_mrs._banks_piano.mp3 |
| lets_go_fly_a_kite_-_bert___park_keeper.pdf |
| lets_go_fly_a_kite_piano.mp3 |