Second Street Players
Milford, Delaware

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Second Street Players is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.
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The Shows of Our 2024 Season...
JAN 26-27-28
& FEB 2-3-4
TIckets On Sale DEC 18, 2023
APR 19-20-21
& APR 26-27-28
Tickets On Sale JAN 21
JUL 12-13-14
& JUL 19-20-21
Tickets On Sale APR 14
SEP 6-7-8
& SEP 13-14-15
Tickets On Sale JUN 9
NOV 29-30-DEC 1
& DEC 6-7-8
Tickets on Sale SEP 1
FEB 23-24-25
MAY 17-18-19
OCT 4-5-6
— On Our Main Stage 2024 —
— Our Children's Theater 2024 —
​Next on Our Main Stage...
Second Street Players 2024 presents...
You Can't Take It With You
written by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman
directed by Doug James

Fridays, April 19 & 26 at 7:00p
Saturdays, April 20 & 27 at 7:00p
Sundays, April 21 & 28 at 2:00p

SSP's Riverfront Theater  /  2 S Walnut St  /  Milford DE

Cast Listing and Online Tickets CLICK HERE...
Main Stage... AUDITIONS!  AUDITIONS!!  AUDITIONS!!!
AUDITIONS   The Music Man   AUDITIONS
music, book, and lyrics by Meredith Willson  /  directed by John H. Hulse

Friday, April 5 at 5:30p and Saturday, April 6 at 3:00p
and Sunday, April 7 at 6:30p
at SSP's Riverfront Theater, 2 S Walnut St, Milford DE

Show Dates: July 12-13-14 and July 19-20-21, 2024​

For complete AUDITION information and casting requirements
CLICK HERE...
SSP Announces AUDITIONS for its Main Stage Summer 2024 Production of
Meredith Willson's
The Music Man

Milford, DE - Second Street Players announces auditions for its 2024 summer musical show, The Music Man. Director John H. Hulse has announced open auditions for Second Street Players’ 2024 summer musical show, The Music Man.

Auditions will be held on Friday, April 5 th at 5:30 pm, Saturday, April 6 th at 3 pm and Sunday, April 7 th , at 6:30 pm at SSP’s Riverfront Theater, located at 2 S. Walnut St, Milford, DE.

Auditioners should prepare one minute of a familiar musical theater song that best showcases them in a style from the show. All are encouraged to bring a second selection as a backup for their audition song. Auditioners must bring sheet music in their key for the accompanist. Also acceptable will be singing with an accompaniment-only music track (no vocals), on CD or Bluetooth device. A cappella auditions are discouraged. Auditions will also consist of reading from the script. Auditioners should come comfortably dressed to move, as they may be required to learn a short dance/movement combination. 

The show is performed by a large cast of actors ages 8 and up. Preference may be given to auditioners who are available for the entire rehearsal period, beginning April 22nd, 2024. Cast members should be available for technical rehearsals scheduled for July 7 through 11, and must be available for all performances July 12 through 21. Character descriptions are listed below.

The Music Man, with music, book, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey, follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize - this despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian.

Those needing more information, or are unable to attend the audition but interested in auditioning or being part of the production crew, may contact John Hulse at 302-245-4147.

The Music Man is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com). Second Street Players values diversity and inclusion in casting, and in all other areas of production. The show is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowments of the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.

Character Descriptions

Prof. Harold Hill (M, 25-35) A dynamic con man and traveling salesman, Prof. Hill comes to River City, Iowa, in order to sell band instruments and uniforms. He promises to form a wholesome boy’s band, though he can’t read a note of music. His main ambition, besides fleecing the good citizens of their cash, becomes trying to win over the local librarian, with whom he eventually falls in love. Charismatic and charming. Vocal range top: F4; Vocal range bottom: Ab2


Marian Paroo (F, 20-30) The sometimes stuffy town librarian and piano teacher, Marian sees through Harold’s charade and sets out to expose him as a fraud, but inevitably falls for him. Vocal range top: A5; Vocal range bottom: G3


Mrs. Paroo (F, 45-60) Charming Irish mother to Marian and Winthrop. Vocal range top: Eb5; Vocal range bottom: Ab3


Winthrop Paroo (M, 8-12) Marian’s lisping younger brother, Winthrop’s excitement about the boy’s band is part of the reason behind Marian’s transformation. Vocal range top: Eb5; Vocal range bottom: C4


Amaryllis (F, 8-12) A slightly bratty piano student of Marion Paroo. Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: C4


Marcellus Washburn (M 30-40) Harold’s old friend and former partner, Marcellus is now a resident of River City. He has given up his con man ways and is dating his boss’s niece, Ethel Toffelmier. Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: G2


Mayor George Shinn (M, 50-60) A blustery politician who is all too "self-important." Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill. (ensemble singer)


Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn (F, 40-50) Mayor Shinn's peacock wife, she is easily won over by Prof. Hill when he appoints her the head of the “Ladies’ Auxiliary Society for the Classic Dance.” Vocal range top: D5; Vocal range bottom: D4


Zaneeta Shinn (F, 14-18) The mayor’s oldest and slightly daffy daughter. (ensemble singer)


Tommy Djilas (M 15-20) The town troublemaker, Tommy is secretly dating the mayor’s oldest daughter, Zaneeta. Harold makes him assistant bandleader.. (ensemble singer)


The Barbershop Quartet:

Jacey Squires (M, 25-45) The highest tenor in the quartet. Married to Mrs. Squires. Vocal range top: C5; Vocal range bottom: C3


Ewart Dunlop (M, 25-45) A member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill with a tenor voice. Ewart is married to Maude Dunlop. Vocal range top: F5; Vocal range bottom: F3


Oliver Hix (M, 25-45) A baritone in the quartet formed by Hill. Oliver is married to Alma Hix. Vocal range top: F4; Vocal range bottom: B2


Olin Britt (M, 25-45) A citizen of River City and the bass of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. Vocal range top: C4; Vocal range bottom: F2.



Pick-a-Little Ladies:

Mrs. Squires (F, 25-45) A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Jacey Squires. (ensemble singer)


Alma Hix (F, 25-45) A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Oliver Hix. (ensemble singer)


Maud Dunlop (F, 25-45) A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Ewart Dunlop. (ensemble singer)


Ethel Toffelmier (F, 25-40) A comical "Pick-a-Little Lady," and Marcellus Washburn's girlfriend. (ensemble singer)



Charlie Cowell (M, 25-45) A traveling anvil salesman, Cowell tries to expose Harold as an imposter. (ensemble singer)


Constable Locke (M, 30-60) Town policeman (ensemble singer)


Ensemble of additional Traveling Salesmen and River City Townspeople
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