| Show | Mary Poppins |
| Company | Community Playhouse of Northport |
| Notes | Regular weekly conflicts will impact casting. Conflicts are not accepted beginning November 2nd. Children's parts will be double cast. |
| Instructions | Come prepared with 16-32 bars of music from the show of your choice. Please bring sheet music. Optional dance audition for featured dancers following the vocal auditions. Dance audition is for musical theater and tap. May audition for one or both. Anyone auditioning for Mary and Bert must participate in the musical theater dance audition. Ideally Bert can tap as well. |
| Rehearsal Dates | Rehearsals begin on September 8th. Rehearsals are Mondays-Thursdays from 6:30-9:00. Days and times will vary depending on part. Two Friday evening rehearsals and an all day rehearsal on Saturday, November 7th. |
| Performance Dates | November 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30 PM and November 15 and 22 at 3:00 PM |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Submissions | Video submissions are not accepted |
| Show Info | Mary Poppins is based on the beloved classic movie. This tells the story of Bert, a jack-of-all trades, who 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." |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | St. Pauls Church 270 Main Street Northport | Jun 01 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | St. Pauls Church 270 Main Street Northport | Jun 02 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | St. Pauls Church 270 Main Street Northport | Jun 03 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | MARY POPPINS | F | 20-30 | Jane and Michael Banks's 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 should be able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano sound, but precision and diction are key. (20s-30's) Mezzo Soprano, Gb3 – C6: | BERT | M | 30-40 | 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. A charming and is a song-and-dance-man. Strong dance skills required. (30s-40's), Baritone, Bb2 – F#4, | JANE BANKS | F | 8-11 | the high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. (8-11), Child Soprano, A3 – F#5, | MICHAEL BANKS | M/F | 8-11 | 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 to get the attention of their parents. (8-11), Child Male unbroken, or Female Soprano, A3 – E5 | GEORGE BANKS | M | 40-50 | 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. George may speak-sing as necessary. (40's-50's), Baritone, A2 – F4, | WINIFRED BANKS | F | 40-50 | 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 only 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. She has a great warmth and simplicity to her tone. (40's-50's) Mezzo Soprano, G#3 – E5, | MISS ANDREW | F | 40-60 | 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. A soprano with an alto belt, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with the range. (40s-60s) Soprano, E3 – A5, | BIRD WOMAN | F | 50+ | 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." There can be a gruff, folksy quality to her voice that reflects the hardness of her life. (50's+) Alto, Gb3 – Db5, | MRS. BRILL | F | 40-60 | 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. (40's-60s), Alto, F#3 – Eb5, | ROBERTSON AY | M/F | 15-30 | is the houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy, and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn't do a lot of singing, but his "Spoonful" solo can be a fun surprise. Can be either gender. (15-30) Tenor, F#3 – G5, | MRS. CORRY | F | 30-60 | owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of an unknown age. (30s-60's) Mezzo Soprano, C4-F#5, | MISS LARK | F | 30-50 | is the haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if he were her child. Mezzo soprano. | ADMIRAL BOOM | M | 50+ | is 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 needed. | KATIE NANNA | F | 20-30 | is Jane and Michael's nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children. | NELEUS | M | 10+ | is the statue of a child 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. Can be either gender. Good dancing skills needed. (10+) Baritone, B2-F#4, | BANK CHAIRMAN | M | 50+ | the head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian stuffed-shirt. He can speak/sing his lyrics if necessary. Baritone. | MISS SMYTHE | F | 40-50 | is the Bank Chairman's humorless secretary. | POLICEMAN | M | 30-40 | is a neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of the households on his beat. | PARK KEEPER | M | 30-50 | Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations. His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after his childhood. Tenor. | VON HUSSLER | M/F | 30-40 | is a businessperson seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. | JOHN NORTHBROOK | M | 30-40 | is an honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England. | ANNIE and FANNIE | F | 8-18 | are Mrs. Corry's daughters. | VALENTINE | M/F | 0+ | is a doll owned by Jane. Strong dancer. | FEATURED TOYS | M/F | 0+ | belonging to Jane and Michael, including Teddy Bear, Baby Doll, and Mr. Punch. Good dance skills. (Children/Teens) | QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE | F | 40+ | Small speaking part. | CHIMNEY SWEEPS | M/F | 12+ | Strong dancer. Tap experience is preferred. Requires dance audition. | STATUES & KITE DANCERS | M/F | 0+ | Featured dancers. Requires dance audition. |