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PLEASE READ all info on this page
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Sign-ups for in-person audition slots for actors under the age of 18 are now closed.
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A few spots are open for adult actors only. Please sign up for an in-person slot HERE
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Please see info below on submitting a video.​
Thank you!
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FINAL REMINDER FOR IN-PERSON AUDITIONS
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Thanks so much for signing up for an in-person audition for Mary Poppins this coming Monday, September 9!
Give 5 Productions is an award-winning production company with over 20 years international producing experience - much of that for Disney Cruise Line and Disney Parks! They pride themselves on offering a fun, low-key, supportive audition environment. Remember - they are rooting for you!! Just come in and be yourself. Everyone behind the table has been in your shoes and wants you to succeed.
If you need to change or cancel your audition, please do so ASAP directly in the Sign-Up Genius. Please try not to cancel the day of, unless it's an emergency.
No calls / no shows are unacceptable and those individuals may not be allowed to audition for Give 5 Productions in the future.
Few things...
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Location:
Parker Arts' The Schoolhouse at Mainstreet.
GO HERE>>> 19650 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
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Auditions will be IN THE SMALL BLACK BOX SCHOOLHOUSE THEATER PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE PACE CENTER ACROSS THE STREET!
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Please prepare a cut of a song - roughly 16 to 32 bars - in the style of the show or from the show with your sheet music clearly marked. Piano accompanist will be provided. No a cappella or tracks, please.
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Please bring a hard copy of your headshot and resumé.
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As stated, we may be able to make a few exceptions for conflicts with rehearsal dates but NO exceptions will be made for show dates. Please check and triple check you are available for all show dates. If you have any date conflicts, please do not audition.
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All info on this page.
In the room will be:
Shannan Steele, Director
Julia Tobey, Producer,
Brandon Bill, Music Director,
Christie Zimmerman, Choreographer
Alec Steinhorn, Accompanist
Your Monitor is David Baxter. Please check in with him at the front table upon arrival. He will collect your headshot and resumé and give you an audition sheet to fill.
BREAK A LEG! SEE YOU SOON!
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INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT
Give 5 Productions strives to create a community that is welcoming and affirming of all identities.
Performers of all identities (including but not limited to: race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, etc.) will be considered for all roles - regardless of how previous productions have been historically cast. Give 5 wants to emphasize that no individual with a disability shall be excluded from auditioning, if interested.
Please contact marypoppinsparker@gmail.com or TEXT 720-288-0679 with any questions or needs regarding accessibility and accommodations.
We believe each person has something truly unique to offer this world, and we highly encourage everyone to audition for us.
Actors must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to work for Give 5 Productions.
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Rehearsals / LOCATIONS
Rehearsals will run on weekday evenings and some weekend timeframes in December 2024 and January 2025.
Rehearsals will be at Parker Arts' The Schoolhouse on Mainstreet
19650 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
Or the PACE Center's Dance Studio or Discovery Lab.
20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, CO 80138
And of course the PACE main stage!
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We will be dark over the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Exact schedule TBD and to be made clear prior to casting offers.
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Here is a rough draft, very much subject to change:​​​​
SHOWS
Number of Performances: 19 (17 Public; 2 School)
Friday, 01/17/2025 at 7:30pm
Saturday, 01/18/2025 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, 01/19/2025 at 2:00pm
Friday, 01/24/2025 at 7:30pm
Saturday, 01/25/2025 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, 01/26/2025 at 2:00pm
Friday, 01/31/2025 at 10:00am (School) & 7:30pm
Saturday, 02/01/2025 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, 02/02/2025 at 2:00pm
Thursday, 02/06/2025 at 7:30pm
Friday, 02/07/2025 at 10:00am (School) & 7:30pm
Saturday, 02/08/2025 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, 02/09/2025 at 2:00pm
Invited Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, 01/16/2025 at 6:30pm
NOTE: We will be inviting sensory-friendly groups to attend this dress rehearsal in place of holding a separate public performance, with a 250 cap on attendance.
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IF YOU HAVE ANY CONFLICTS WITH SHOW DATES, PLEASE DO NOT AUDITION.​​
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AUDITIONS / callbacks
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AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND VIA VIDEO SUBMISSIONS.
We prefer to see people in person. So please come to the live audition, if at all possible. Offers will go out immediately after September 23 callbacks.
*In-person Auditions are
Monday, September 9, 2024.
Between 4:00 - 9:00 PM
​Location:
Parker Arts' The Schoolhouse at Mainstreet
19650 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
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Audition Sign-Up will open on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 9:00 am for an in-person audition time slot. Check back on this page for the sign-up link and be sure you're signed up for email updates!
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Please prepare a cut of a song - roughly 16 to 32 bars - in the style of the show or from the show with your sheet music clearly marked. Piano accompanist will be provided. No a cappella or tracks, please. Please bring a hard copy of your headshot and résumé.
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Please email a short video via YouTube link performing a cut of a song - roughly 16 to 32 bars - in the style of the show. Include a short cut with a karaoke track or live accompaniment. No a cappella auditions, please. Please also email your headshot and résumé. Send to marypoppinsparker@gmail.com Subject Line: POPPINS AUDITION Video submissions are open now and will be accepted until Friday, September 6 at midnight. No late submissions will be accepted.
*If you have worked with Shannan Steele or Julia Tobey in the last few years, please reach out to them. There may or may not be a need for your to come to initials, it might work for you to come directly to callbacks.
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ACCESSIBILITY INFO: The Schoolhouse Rehearsal Studio is located downstairs with no elevator access. If you need any accommodations during auditions, please contact marypoppinsparker@gmail.com or TEXT 720-288-0679 to discuss your needs. We will find another space for you to audition, if needed.
Again, we prefer to see people in person. So please come to the live audition, if at all possible.
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Callbacks are Monday, September 23, 2024.
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Between 5:00 - 10:00 PM
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There will be a dance call at callbacks and materials to prepare will be e-mailed in advance.​
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Please wear a jazz or character shoe for the dance call. Please bring tap shoes - only if you already own them.
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​Location:
Parker Arts PACE Center Stage
20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, CO 80138
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STORY SYNOPSIS
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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 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 she has a profound effect on. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."
Character Descriptions​
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MARY POPPINS
Jane and Michael Banks' new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain, yet sometimes frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. A mezzo-soprano with strong top notes should be able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano sound, but precision and diction are the key. Must tap.
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: Gb3
BERT
The narrator of the story is Mary Poppins' good friend. Bert, an everyman, has many
occupations, including being a hurdy-gurdy player, sidewalk artist, and chimney sweeper. Bert watches over the children and the goings on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent, and is a song-and-dance man. Must tap.
Age: 30’s/40’s
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2
GEORGE BANKS
The father of 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.
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
WINIFRED BANKS
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" and 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. She has great warmth and simplicity in her tone.
Age: 30-40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
MINIMUM AGE FOR YOUTH ACTORS IS 7
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
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
KATIE NANNA
Jane and Michael's nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset, she has had her fill of the Banks children.
Age: 30 to 50
POLICEMAN
A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat.
Age: 30 to 50
MISS LARK
The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby,
as if he were her child.
Age: 30 to 45
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.
Age: 50 to 60
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.
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D#5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
ROBERTSON AY
The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy, and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. Physical comedy required.
Age: 20s
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: F3
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: 40 to 50
NELEUS
The statue of a young boy 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. Must be a strong dancer.
Age: 16 to 25
QUEEN VICTORIA
A statue in the park.
Age: 40 to 50
BANK CHAIRMAN
The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian stuffed-shirt.
Age: 50s to 60s
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: C3
MISS SMYTHE
The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary.
Age: 30 to 50
VON HUSSLER
A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent.
Age: 30s
JOHN NORTHBROOK
An honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England.
Age: 30s
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."
Age: 40s to 50s
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Gb3
MRS. CORRY
The owner of 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: 40s to 50s
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.
Age: 40s to 60s
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Gb3
ADULT & CHILD ENSEMBLE
Annie, Fannie, Valentine, Teddy Bear, Mr. Punch, Doll, Chimney Sweeps, Toys, Park walkers, Mrs. Corry’s customers, and Chimney sweeps.​​
PAY / union status
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​This is a Non-Union professional production.
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Pay stipends for cast members will start at a flat fee of $600 (inclusive of rehearsals and run) and increase for some principal roles. Rates will be clearly defined upon job offer and before contracts are signed.
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No housing provided. Actors must have local accommodations and dependable modes of transportation.
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CREATIVE TEAM​​​
SHANNAN STEELE
Director
Regional acting credits: Hamlet (upcoming), Sweeney Todd, A Christmas Carol and Animal Crackers (Denver Center Performing Arts - DCPA - Theatre Company); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, My Way, The Taffetas, and The Last Five Years (DCPA Cabaret); Noises Off - Belinda Blair, Into The Woods - Baker’s Wife, Mamma Mia! - Donna Sheridan, Tarzan - Kala, and The 1940’s Radio Hour - Ginger Brooks (The Arvada Center - 28 total main stage productions); Chicago - Roxie Hart (Breckenridge Backstage Theatre); Evita, Reunion ‘85 (Lone Tree Arts Center); Featured performer for Transcendence Theatre Company in Sonoma, CA. Film: Ink. Special awards/Education/Training: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Denver Post Ovation Award, Henry Award Nominee.
Regional directing/choreography credits: Oliver! (Candlelight Dinner Playhouse), Respect - A Musical Journey of Women, John and Jen (Cherry Creek Theatre), 20 years and 20 musicals for Regis University including Legally Blonde, Joseph…Dreamcoat, The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Music Man; choreographer for Draus Productions at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri.​​
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​Shannan grew up with this timeless story of parenthood and the magic needed to open hearts and forever bind us in family.
​JULIA TOBEY
Executive Producer / Assistant Director
​Julia is the proud founder of Give 5 Productions - an award-winning theatrical production company based in Denver. Julia’s producing and directing credits include Footloose (earned 9 Henry Award nominations) and Escape to Margaritaville at Parker Arts, Murder for Two at Parker Arts' Schoolhouse (earned four OSCA Awards), Swingeroo, Sister, Swing! at Disney’s California Adventure; Swingin’ on the Sea with The Beverly Belles, aboard Disney Cruise Line; Swing into Christmas and Victory Swingtime with The Beverly Belles at various venues, cruise ships across the world, including opening for Meghan Trainor, Seth MacFarlane, Katharine McPhee; Sounds of the Street on Ellis Island in New York, NY; Black Iris Cirque at Parker Arts, Pop-up Speakeasy The Cottonwood Club in Denver, CO; Black Iris Collective at various venues across the U.S.; The Mistletones at Macy’s Herald Square Tree Lighting, New York, NY; Santa’s Naughty List at The Schoolhouse Theatre, Parker, CO; corporate event bands Rockslide and Rocky Mtn. Bluegrass; and most recently Hedwig and the Angry Inch running now until August 24, 2024. www.hedwigdenver.com
​Julia has also appeared onstage for the past twenty seven years. Most recently, she appeared in The Full Monty (Vicki) and as ‘Betty’ in both The Great American Trailer Park Musical and the Christmas version at Miner’s Alley Playhouse. Some favorite off-Broadway, TV and regional theatre credits include: Twelfth Night (Olivia), original cast Mod Rock the Musical (Gillian), ABC pilot St. Francis (Kandi), Hairspray (Velma) - Henry Award nomination.
Julia completed five principal performing and vocal captain contracts with Disney internationally, on Disney Cruise Line, at Tokyo Disneyland and Walt Disney World; including the original cast of Villains Tonight! by [title of show]'s Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen (Cruella DeVil).
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Julia lives with her husband Heath and joyful children Lily Jean and Hudson Johnnie. She loves yoga and attracting hummingbirds to her backyard.​​
BRANDON BILL
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Brandon is an award-winning actor, music director, and director as well as a professional educator. Acting credits include Shrek (Shrek, the Musical), Horton (Seussical!), Max Bialystock (The Producers), Edna (Hairspray), The Suspects (Murder for Two), Cowardly Lion (The Wizard of Oz), Man 2 (Love/Perfect/Change), Frog (Frog and Toad), The D'Ysquiths (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), George Banks (Mary Poppins).
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Directing and Music Directing credits: The Addams Family, The Fantastics, South Pacific, Titanic, Steel Magnolias, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Young Frankenstein, Once Upon a Mattress, Tick Tick Boom.
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Mary Poppins is near and dear to Brandon as his first role he ever played was Mr. Banks in 2nd grade!
​CHRISTIE ZIMMERMAN
Choreographer
Christie is a contemporary choreographer and educator. Her work has been heralded as “relentlessly inventive” (OC Weekly) and an “unadulterated delight” (Ambush Magazine, NOLA). Currently a Professor of Dance at the University of Wyoming, she is the founder and artistic director of z3movement project, whose recent appearances include the Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out Series (Becket, MA) and the Dumbo Dance Festival (New York, NY). Christie has choreographed over 25 musicals - favorites include Mary Poppins (Nashville Rep), Elf the Musical (Nashville Rep) and Spamalot! (Clarence Brown Theatre, Knoxville TN).
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​As a recent transplant, Christie is thrilled to be choreographing her first Denver area production, and can’t wait to work with this incredible theatre community!
MORE CREATIVE TEAM MEMBERS TBA SOON!
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