There will be Trouble right here in Hillsborough this summer as Orange Community Players performs The Music Man, presented by Hillsborough Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram! We are looking forward to showcasing our talented community in this show. David Boss will be our director. Performances will be July 25-28 at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough.
Orange Community Players is a community theater dedicated to providing quality non-professional theatrical performances in Orange County. As an all-volunteer organization we could not make these shows happen without YOUR help and we appreciate your interest in auditioning.
OCP strives to bring together casts, crews, and production teams that reflect the rich diversity of our community. To promote an inclusive environment and provide opportunities for a wider array of people, casting decisions may include non-traditional choices in terms of gender, race, or other attributes.
List of Roles
- Traveling Salesmen
- Charlie Cowell
- Conductor
- Harold Hill
- Newspaper Readers
- Shinn
- The Quartet
- Marcellus Washburn
- Tommy Djilas
- Marian Paroo
- Mrs. Paroo
- Amaryllis
- Winthrop Paroo
- Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
- Zaneeta Shinn
- Gracie Shinn
- Alma Hix
- Maud Dunlop
- Ethel Toffelmier
- Mrs. Squires
- Constable Locke
- River City Townspeople
- River City Kid
Auditions
Auditions will be May 6th and 7th from 6 – 8pm at the Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, located at 1020 US-70 West, Hillsborough, NC 27278.
Auditions are open to all ages, and you only need to attend one audition session. Please complete the audition form linked below and bring with you to the audition. We will also have paper copies available if you are not able to print ahead of time.
All ages and experience levels are welcome to audition! Please come to the audition prepared to sing 16 bars of any song, read lines given to you by the director, and learn some basic choreography. No accompanist will be provided, so please bring an accompaniment track on your phone.
If you cannot be present at auditions but would like to participate, please submit a video of your singing and a 30 second monologue of your choice to [email protected]
Audition Forms
Please review the forms below and bring the printed and completed audition form with you to auditions. If you are not able to print the audition form before you arrive, we will have blank forms ready to complete at auditions.
Overview of Audition Information
Audition Form (please complete form and print for the audition if possible; hard copies will be available if needed at auditions)
Cast and Parent Participation Information
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to participate?
A $35 Participation Fee is required for cast members in this show. This fee includes one (1) comp ticket to the opening performance. The maximum fee any family will pay is $70.00 ( i.e., One Family Member: Fee: $35 / Two Family Members: Fee $70.00 / More than two family members $70.00). This fee will be due at the first Cast Meeting.
Cast members age 13 and older and parents of cast members ages under age 12 are also required to sign up for at least 8 hours of volunteer work, in addition to Load In and Strike. Non-participation may result in the cast member being cut from the cast. Cast members and/or parents who take a leadership role on a committee will be refunded their cast participation fee.
Where will rehearsals be?
Rehearsals from May 14-July 13 will be at the New Hope Camp and Conference Center, located at 4805 NC-86 South, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. After load in, all rehearsals will be at our performance location, Cedar Ridge High School.
When will rehearsals begin?
There will be a mandatory cast meeting on Monday, May 13. Rehearsals will begin May 14, and cast members will receive a full rehearsal calendar at the cast meeting.
When are rehearsals?
A full rehearsal calendar will be shared at the cast meeting, but rehearsals are typically Monday-Thursday, from 6:30-9:00pm. and Sundays from 2-5pm. Rehearsals are usually later during tech week. Not all cast members will be called for every rehearsal, and you will receive regular updates about which cast members and scenes will be called at each rehearsal to plan your time.
Where will the shows be performed?
The show performances will be at Cedar Ridge High School, located at 1125 New Grady Brown School Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278.
When are the performances?
Performances will be July 25-28. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows will be at 7pm; the Sunday show will be at 2pm and followed by mandatory strike for all cast members and parents. There will also be a cast party the evening of July 28th.
What if I have conflicts with rehearsal dates?
Conflicts are not allowed after July 14th, but any known conflicts should be listed on your audition form. If you have other conflicts arise, please contact the stage manager as soon as possible.