Searching for talent for “Mary Poppins” musical. Please see the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
About the project:
The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”
Additional info:
What you need for the audition:
Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show.
Please be prepared to list all conflicts between March 25th, 2024, and June 23rd, 2024.
Please arrive a few minutes before your scheduled audition time to fill out the audition form that will be provided.
Callbacks will be on Sunday, March 17th (9 am-12 pm).
PERFORMANCE DATES:
June 7th – 23rd, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:30 pm
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals start March 25th and are Sunday – Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 pm.
You must be available for all tech week rehearsals and performances to be cast.
If interested, please apply.
15 Project roles
Mary Poppins
Female
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Is Jane and Michael Banks’ new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet very particular, and sometimes a little frightening, but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. She must be a strong singer and graceful dancer. Range Gb3-C6
Application deadline closed.
Jane Banks
Female
18
-
24
y.o.
All ethnicities
(To portray 10/11), the high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. Treble voice. Range A3-F#5
Application deadline closed.
Michael Banks
Male
18
-
24
y.o.
All ethnicities
(To portray 9/10) is 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. Treble voice. Range A3-E5
Application deadline closed.
Bert
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
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 must be a strong dancer. Range B3-F#4
Application deadline closed.
George Banks
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
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. Range Bb3-Eb4
Application deadline closed.
Winifred Banks
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Is 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 associate with “the best people” as well as be a 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. Range A3-D5
Admiral Boom is a retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family.
Application deadline closed.
The Bird Woman
Female
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Is 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." This track will also portray the role of Katie Nanna, Jane and Michael’s nanny at the beginning of the show. Range Gb3-C5
Application deadline closed.
Miss Lark
Female
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Is the haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if he were her child. This track will also portray Miss Smythe in the bank scene and will be utilized as a dancer in ensemble numbers.
Application deadline closed.
Robertson Ay
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Is on staff for the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy, and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. Must have excellent physical comedy skills. This Track will also portray the Park Keeper. Range F3-G#4
Application deadline closed.
Mrs. Brill
Female
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Is 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. Range F#3-D#5
Application deadline closed.
Miss
Female
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Andrew is 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. Must be a strong singer. This track will also portray the role of Mrs. Corry, who is one of the principle singers in Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Range Gb3-F5
Application deadline closed.
Neleus
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Is the statue in the park. Neleus was separated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A lonely being, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. Neleus is a featured dancer and requires strong dance skills. This track will be utilized as a dancing ensemble member in other scenes.
Application deadline closed.
Policeman
Male
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Is a neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of the households on his beat. This track will also portray the Messenger and the Doorman.
Application deadline closed.
Ensemble
Both genders
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
Comprises good tap, jazz, and ballet dancers and strong singing voices.
Application deadline closed.
UNDERSTUDIES
Both genders
18
-
56
y.o.
All ethnicities
The tracks include Mary Poppins, Bert, Winifred/Mrs. Brill, George/Roberson Ay, and The Bird Woman/Mrs. Corry/Miss Andrews.
