Parkside Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has announced it will conduct public auditions for several roles in the upcoming production of "The Music Man." Auditions for this classic American musical are Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. and director Dean Yohnk said he is looking for two specific types of performers.

"We are opening this audition to members of the community, especially children and male barbershop singers," Yohnk stated. "We don't see ourselves casting a huge number of community adults but we are looking about a dozen children between the ages of 8 and 16 years as well as men who enjoy and excel at barbershop-style singing."

"The Music Man" is one of the most beloved American musicals of all time.Professor Harold Hill is a silver-tongued, woman-chasing con artist whose travels take him to River City, Iowa. Hill, posing as a music teacher, has the town in the palm of his handuntil love teaches him a thing or two. The winner of six Tony Awards, "The Music Man" is filled with romance, comedy, song, and dance.  

The audition is held in the Main Theatre of the Communication Arts Building on the UW-Parkside campus located at 900 Wood Rd., Kenosha. Those who audition are asked to present one minute of a prepared song. Readings from the script and dance auditions will immediately follow. Callbacks are Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Main Theatre.  

Rehearsals officially begin Monday, March 2, 2009. They are held Monday through Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. Occasional Friday and Sunday afternoon rehearsals may be scheduled. Seven performances of "The Music Man" will be presented April 24 through May 2.

For more information about the auditions or the play, call Dr. Yohnk at 262-595-2352 or access yohnk@uwp.edu via email.

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Publish date: 11/26/2008