Auditions Announced for 'The Music Man' with Blessed Sacrament

Waterbury, CT - Blessed Sacrament Children's Theatre has announced audition dates for their annual musical. This year the group will be presenting 'The Music Man.'

Days and Times: Sunday March 11 and 18 starting at 5:00 pm at Post University in Waterbury. Auditions will be held in Macdermid 116.

Times will be given consecutively. For an audition time, please email bobtansley1949@gmail.com.

If students in grades prek through grade eight want only to be in the ensemble, they just have to sign up. If they want a part, they will have to audition. This group takes all children from any school and reject no one.Anyone auditioning for a non singing part will be asked to read from the script for the character they want to be. Any young ladies who would like to be a Pick-A-Little Gal will be asked to sing their song. Reference YouTube....it will help you.

Here are the songs students should prepare for the parts listed below. You may sing a song of your choice but bring the sheet music. They will ask you, however, to sing one on the songs listed as well.

Harold……..Till There Was You, 76 Trombones
Marion.........My White Knight, Till There Was You
Winthrop..…Gary Indiana
Marcellus….Shipoppi
Amaryllis......Goodnight My Someone
Barbara Shop Quartette……melody line for Lida Rose
Winthrop… ..Gary Indiana
Mrs. Paroo… Piano Lesson, If you don’t Mind My Saying So

Mr. Tansley will be auditioning children in third grade for the parts of Winthrop and Amaryllis. They will be required to sing the appropriate song for those characters. The director will also take video auditions if students can't make it. Email video auditions to above email address before March 18, 2018.

Keep in mind that this group welcomes special needs children and modifications can be made to the rehearsal process for such students that want to experience the thrill of performing. Mr. Tansley wrote: "We will also work with special needs kids but would like to meet with their parents prior to rehearsing to make sure they stay safe and we are aware of their needs. Special needs kids parents will be allowed to attend rehearsals."

Performance dates are June 21, 22, 23, 24 with shows just like last year. Their intentions are to rehearse on Monday and Tuesday starting sometime in April like last year from 6 to 9. They will add rehearsals for the little ones on Sundays from 2:00 to 4:30 starting sometime in May. They will also add a Sunday rehearsal for the older kids in May.

Photo of Blessed Sacrament School by Nancy Sasso Janis