MEREDITH WILLSON’S
THE MUSIC MAN
A Main Stage Production
Book, Music and Lyrics by:
MEREDITH WILLSON
Story by:
MEREDITH WILLSON and FRANKLIN LACEY
-Featuring performers ages 10 – 22
-Show is appropriate for all ages
MEREDITH WILLSON’S
THE MUSIC MAN
A Main Stage Production
Book, Music and Lyrics by:
MEREDITH WILLSON
Story by:
MEREDITH WILLSON and FRANKLIN LACEY
-Featuring performers ages 10 – 22
-Show is appropriate for all ages
Performances
April 22-May 1, 2022
Oak Ridge High School Theatre
Director: Debbie Wilson
Choreographer: Anjie Rose Wilson
Vocal Director: Chris Meissner
Costume Designer: Karen McConnell
Technical Director: Zach Wilson
Producer: Chris Hobbs
Show Coordinator: Sarah Waymire
The Music Man 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 that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that 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, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall.
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
LEARN THE AUDITION DANCE
Friday, January 28th, at 4:00pm at EDMT’s Rehearsal Facility. A video link of the audition dance will be emailed to all registrants for those who are unable to attend in-person or who want to use it to practice.
AUDITIONS
Monday, February 7th, starting at 4:00pm at EDMT’s Rehearsal Facility. When you arrive you will be measured for costumes and have a photo taken for the program.
CALLBACKS
Wednesday, February 9th, starting at 4:00pm at EDMT’s Rehearsal Facility. Those called back will be asked to read lines from the script and sing the song(s) they were given at the “Callback Table” at auditions. They should also be prepared to dance.
CAST LIST
The cast list will be posted on the EDMT website on Sunday, February 13th, at 8:30pm.
PUBLICITY APPEARANCES
Cast members obtaining lead roles are expected to make themselves available for publicity events such as television appearances and newspaper interviews.
Auditions and Rehearsals will take place at EDMT, 5011 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Unit #4, in El Dorado Hills, CA.
Additional expenses may include the purchase of personal items such as shoes, changing garments, or makeup; and those which are completely optional, such as, a cast photo, souvenir mug or ornament, T-shirt, etc…
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
NO refunds of tuition will be made once the cast list is posted on the EDMT website on February 13th, except in extenuating circumstances such as death in the family, or a medical injury, serious illness or surgery not known about prior to registration.
Note: Performers and their parents are aware that rehearsals require the performer to have the ability to focus for two-and-a-half hours, with one break.
Review the calendar closely. Mandatory rehearsals begin on Monday, April 11th and the show runs from April 22nd through May 1st at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills.
Each cast member is allowed three (3) absences on NON-MANDATORY DATES before being removed from the show. Arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving more than 15 minutes early constitutes a one-half absence. NO absences are allowed during mandatory rehearsals, tech week or show dates. Missing any of these important dates may result in being dropped from the show.
Rehearsals will take place at EDMT, 5011 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Unit #4, in El Dorado Hills, CA.
Because of this, each family is required to complete at least 20 volunteer hours for this show. A link to sign up for volunteer positions will be sent in the newsletter.
NEW participants to EDMT since August 2020 are required to sign an EDMT Waiver and Release Form. Once registered, participants will receive the waiver via DocuSign. The form must be signed and returned prior to the first rehearsal.
We expect each participant to be punctual and prepared for rehearsal. Prepared by knowing the material that was covered in the previous rehearsals, and also prepared by being well-groomed and dressed for movement (no jeans) and wearing dance footwear (no tennis shoes).
We also expect that everyone participating in EDMT activities will take good care of the facility; both our rehearsal areas and our performance venues and equipment. That means cleaning up after yourself and taking your belongings home with you at the end of rehearsal.
It should be no surprise that we have a zero tolerance policy towards any substance abuse. Violations will result in immediate dismissal and appropriate authorities may be contacted.
Every EDMT participant should understand that their contributions towards a positive, healthy, and supportive environment are necessary for the group to be successful and to ensure that every El Dorado Musical Theatre production is the best it can be for each and every audience member as well as for each and every performer.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Rock Island
Iowa Stubborn
Ya Got Trouble
Piano Lesson/If You Don’t Mind My Saying So
Good Night My Someone
Columbia, Gem of the Ocean
Seventy-Six Trombones
Ice Cream/Sincere
The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl
Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little/Good Night, Ladies
Marian The Librarian
My White Knight
Wells Fargo Wagon
It’s You
Shipoopi
Lida Rose
Will I Ever Tell You?
Gary, Indiana
Till There Was You
Goodnight & Seventy-Six Trombones (Double Reprise)
Will siblings be placed together in the same cast? Can we request to be in a cast with a friend?
Casts will be created by the artistic staff to meet the needs of the show. Siblings will be in the same cast. There are NO CAST REQUESTS for this show.
Are masks required?
Masks are optional for all performers, staff members and volunteers while on site. Performers will not wear masks when performing on stage at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills. This policy is subject to change.
Can parents observe rehearsals?
Only registered performers, rehearsal monitors and staff members may be on site while rehearsals are in progress. Parents are not invited to observe.
How will drop off and pick up work?
All performers should enter EDMT through the front door entrance and arrive 10-15 minutes before their scheduled rehearsal time for check-in. After rehearsal, performers will exit EDMT through the front door. A Rehearsal Monitor will wait with the performers in front of the building until parents arrive. Please arrive on time to pick up your performer(s).
Who do I go to when I have a question?
Please direct all questions to the Show Coordinator or Producer, (Mrs.) Chris Hobbs. Please avoid disrupting rehearsals by going directly to the artistic staff. Staff contact list is available on the EDMT website.