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For 35 years, Phoenix Productions has been dedicated to the mission of providing quality theatrical experiences on both sides of the footlights. After three decades of performances at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, the organizations have merged, combining and solidifying their regional impact on the performing arts.

Together, Phoenix Productions and the Count Basie Center have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to do their best work. The organizations’ continued pledge to deepen their commitment to cultural competency, racial equity, and social inclusion is at the heart of the Basie Center’s mission as a nonprofit.

Phoenix Productions and the Count Basie Center for the Arts selects its productions for the opportunities they provide to strengthen our commitment to locate and encourage performers of all ages, ethnicities, cultural heritages / backgrounds, body types, and gender expressions in celebration of the authors’ original intent.

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MARY POPPINS
THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

Phoenix Productions is looking for performers ages 8+ for its February/March 2025 production of Mary Poppins - The Broadway Musical. The jack-of-all trades, Bert, 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 common sense and a bit of magic, 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."

Audition Dates:

· Wednesday, December 4 6:00 – 7:30PM at Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ) Young Performers appearing 8-12 years old

· Wednesday, December 4 7:30 – 9:30PM at Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ) Performers Adult/Teen Performers appearing 15+ years old

· Thursday December 5 7:00 – 9:30 at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (9 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ) Adult/Teen Performers appearing 15+ years old

· Saturday, December 7 10:00AM – 1:00PM at Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ) Dance call for Adult/Teen Performers appearing 15+ years old -this call is for anyone wishing to be part of the dance ensemble – there will be a singing audition immediately following the dance call

· Saturday, December 7 1:00PM – 3:00PM at Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ) Adult/Teen Performers appearing 15+ years old

See character descriptions below. Phoenix Productions encourages actors of all races and ethnicities to audition for this production, and believes any actor, no matter their age, ethnicity, cultural heritage / background, body type, and/or gender expression can be cast in any part. The implied genders and character ages listed are those of the author but will have no bearing on who is cast for any particular role.

All auditionees are asked to prepare 32 bars of their best contemporary or classic / golden age musical selection. Please bring your sheet music in the correct key for the accompanist.

If you have one available, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume. Please be prepared for a short dance call as well.

Select performers will be asked to a callback session at the Phoenix Productions Rehearsal Center (59 Chestnut St., Red Bank, NJ 07701) on Saturday, December 14 from 10:30AM – 2:30PM.

Rehearsal dates: January 8th (or thereabouts) to February 27th, typically 3 weekday evenings and one weekend day. (We are hoping to lock in a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings and Saturday morning / afternoon schedule based on cast availability.) More rehearsal days will be required as the production opening approaches.

Performances: Friday February 28th @ 7:30PM, Saturday March 1st @ 2:00PM and 7:30PM and March 2nd @ 2:00PM

Director/Choreographer: Matty Price
Music Director: Jonathan Mehl
Production Stage Manager: Fran Katz
Production Manager: James Marhold

Character Roles

Mary Poppins
Jane and Michael Banks's new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange -- neat and tidy, delightfully vain and yet particular -- and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way, and always means what she says. A mezzo soprano with strong top notes, she should be able to move well. Typically, a more traditional soprano sound, but precision and diction key.

Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: Gb3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Bert
The narrator of the story and a good friend to Mary Poppins, 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. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man.

Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

George Banks
The 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. A baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary.

Age: 40 to 45
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Winifred Banks
George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother. A former actress, she is 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 the 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 great warmth and simplicity to her tone.

Age: 30 to 35
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Jane
The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mr. Banks is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness.

Age: 11 to 12
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Michael
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.

Age: 9 to 10
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Katie Nanna

Jane and Michael's nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children.

Age: 30 to 60

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Bird Woman

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 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.

Age: 50 to 70
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Gb3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Policeman

A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat.

Age: 30 to 40

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Miss Lark

The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if her were child.

Age: 30 to 35

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Admiral Boom

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 as needed. If Admiral Bloom doubles as the Banks Chairman, he can be a baritone.

Age: 50 to 60

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Mrs. Brill

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. She does not have to be a strong singer.

Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: D#5
Vocal range bottom: F#3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Robertson Ay

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.

Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: F3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Park Keeper

Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations. His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after his childhood.

Age: 30 to 40

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Neleus

The statue of a young person 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. This role is a wonderful opportunity to feature one of the strong dancers in your ensemble.

Age: 16 to 20

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Queen Victoria

A statue in the park.

Age: 20 to 40

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Bank Chairman

The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian stuffed shirt. He can speak/sing his lines if necessary.

Age: 50 to 70
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: C3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Miss Smythe

The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary.

Age: approx. 40

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Von Hussler

A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent.

Age: approx. 30

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

John Northbrook

An honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England.

Age: approx. 30

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Mrs. Corry

Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great age who speaks with a Caribbean accent (or any accent that would make her seem exotic).

Age: approx. 40

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Miss Andrew

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 range.

Age: approx. 40
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Gb3

Actors of all ethnicities, gender expressions, cultural heritage / background and body types are encouraged to audition for this role.

Ensemble

Annie, Fannie, Valentine, Teddy Bear, Mr. Punch, Doll, Chimney Sweeps, Toys, Parkgoers.

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Durante 35 años, Phoenix Productions se ha dedicado a la misión de ofrecer experiencias teatrales de calidad tanto en el escenario como detrás de bambalinas. Después de tres décadas de presentaciones en el Count Basie Center for the Arts, ambas organizaciones se han fusionado, combinando y consolidando su impacto regional en las artes escénicas.

Juntos, Phoenix Productions y el Count Basie Center tienen una visión clara: ser el lugar donde una mezcla diversa de personas talentosas quiera dar lo mejor de sí mismas. El compromiso continuo de ambas organizaciones para profundizar su dedicación a la competencia cultural, la equidad racial y la inclusión social está en el corazón de la misión del Basie Center como organización sin fines de lucro.

Phoenix Productions y el Count Basie Center for the Arts seleccionan sus producciones por las oportunidades que ofrecen para fortalecer nuestro compromiso de localizar y alentar a intérpretes de todas las edades, etnias, herencias culturales, tipos de cuerpo y expresiones de género, en celebración de la intención original de los autores.

ANUNCIO DE AUDICIÓNES

El Musical de Broadway: Mary Poppins

Phoenix Productions está buscando artistas mayores de 8 años para su producción de Mary Poppins de Febrero/Marzo de 2025. Bert, un experto en múltiples oficios, nos presenta la Inglaterra de 1910 y a la problemática familia Banks. La joven Jane y Michael han hecho que muchas niñeras renuncien antes de que Mary Poppins llegara a su puerta. Usando una combinación de sentido común y un poco de magia, ella debe enseñar a los miembros de la familia a nuevamente valorarse uno a otro. Mary Poppins lleva a los niños en muchas aventuras mágicas y memorables, pero Jane y Michael no son los únicos en quienes tendrá un efecto profundo. Incluso los adultos pueden aprender una que otra lección de la niñera que aconseja que "todo puede suceder si lo permites."

Fechas de Audición:

Miércoles 4 de Diciembre 6:00 – 7:30 PM en Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ) Artistas Jóvenes aparentando entre 8 y 12 años
Miércoles 4 de Diciembre 7:30 – 9:30 PM en Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ) Artistas Adultos/Adolescentes aparentando más de 15 años
Jueves 5 de Diciembre 7:00 – 9:30 PM en New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (9 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ) Artistas Adultos/Adolescentes aparentando más de 15 años
Sábado 7 de Diciembre 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM en Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ) Llamado de danza para Artistas Adultos/Adolescentes aparentando más de 15 años - llamado para quienes deseen ser parte del ensamble de danza - habrá una audición de canto inmediatamente después del llamado de danza
Sábado 7 de diciembre 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM en Phoenix Productions (59 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ) Artistas Adultos/Adolescentes aparentando más de 15 años

Consulte el desglose de personajes a continuación. Phoenix Productions alienta a actores de todas las razas y etnias a audicionar para esta producción, y cree que cualquier actor, sin importar su edad, etnia, herencia cultural, complexión o expresión de género, puede ser seleccionado para cualquier papel. Los géneros y edades de los personajes que aparecen son los descritos por el autor, pero no influyen en la selección de los actores para ningún papel en particular.

Se pide a todos los postulantes que preparen 32 compases de su selección musical contemporánea o clásica preferida. Por favor, lleve su partitura en la tonalidad correcta para el acompañante de música.

Si tiene una disponible, por favor traiga una copia de su foto y currículum. También esté preparado para un breve llamado de baile.

Los artistas seleccionados serán convocados a un llamado de retorno [callback] en el centro de ensayo de Phoenix Productions, 59 Chestnut St., Red Bank, NJ 07701) el Sábado 14 de Diciembre de 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.

Fechas de ensayo: del 8 de Enero (aproximadamente) al 27 de Febrero, típicamente tres noches entre semana y un día de fin de semana. (Esperamos fijar un horario de Martes, Miércoles y Jueves por la noche y Sábado por la mañana/tarde según la disponibilidad del elenco). Se requerirán más días de ensayo a medida que se acerque la apertura de la producción.

Presentaciones: Viernes 28 de Febrero a las 7:30 PM, Sábado 1 de Marzo a las 2:00 PM y 7:30 PM y domingo 2 de marzo a las 2:00 PM

Director/Coréografo: Matty Price
Director Musical: Jonathan Mehl
Gerente de Escenario: Fran Katz
Gerente de Producción: James Marhold

REGÍSTRATE AHORA

Desglose de Personajes:

Mary Poppins
La nueva niñera de Jane y Michael Banks. Extraordinaria y peculiar, es ordenada, encantadoramente vanidosa y a veces un poco intimidante pero siempre emocionante. Es prácticamente perfecta en todo sentido y siempre dice lo que piensa. Mezzo-soprano con notas altas fuertes y precisión en la dicción.

Edad: 20 a 40
Rango vocal alto: C6
Rango Vocal inferior: Gb3