Mary Poppins

Schedule & Audition Information

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Rehearsals will take place March 30 - May 20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6-10pm), and Sundays (3-10pm) There are additional evening rehearsals during tech week.

Most rehearsals take place at Lancaster Alliance Church.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Performances will take place in the auditorium at Lancaster Bible College from May 21 - June 13 on Thursdays (7pm), Fridays (7pm), Saturdays (11am, 3pm, 7pm), and Sundays (3pm).

CASTING

We are looking for strong singers, dancers, and storytellers to bring this beloved musical to life. Because of the busy performance schedule we are anticipating double casting some roles or using understudies/swings to cover all of the roles. Small stipends will be available for some featured roles, ensemble roles will be volunteer.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

NOTE: Character age range is approximate and meant to convey the stage playing age or how the character should look, not the actual age of the performer. Performers of ALL ethnicities will be considered for ALL roles; casting is not color specific.

Mary Poppins | Female | Age: 20-40 | Gb3-C6
Practically perfect in every way, Mary Poppins is the lovable, firm, and unflappable nanny that mysteriously appears to help the Banks family learn to befriend one another. Extraordinary and strange, kind but vain, Mary Poppins is a set of walking contradictions. Some dance required.

Bert | Male | Age: 20-40 | B2-F#4
The narrator and gentle chimneysweep, artist, and musician that frequents Cherry Tree Lane. He possesses the wisdom of a much older man but the imagination of a much younger one. Bert is an energetic and dazzling showman with a perpetual wink and grin. Strong dance and tap skills.

George Banks | Male | Age: 35-45ish | Bb2-Eb4
The Banks patriarch who has rather lost his way in pursuit of societal norms and conventional success. George’s traumatic childhood informs his icy connection to his current children, but he learns to confide in his family.

Winifred Banks | Female | Age: 35-45ish | A3-D5
Unprepared for motherhood, Winifred struggles with feeling like an imposter. She is torn between her past as an actress, her goals of a model family, and the demands of her unsympathetic husband. Eventually, she learns how to support her family and also be their leader.

Jane Banks | Female | Age: 11 | A3-F#5
The high-spirited Banks daughter and oldest child, Jane learns to grow from a selfish and chaotic child to an empathetic young woman. She can be impulsive and impatient but is also intelligent and imaginative. Jane is 11; seeking an actress of a similar age.

Michael Banks | Male | Age: 9 | A3-E5
Easily the most observant occupant of Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane, Michael is the youngest Banks child. He begins as a mischievous but meticulous boy with a big mouth, and he grows to express his feelings and show compassion. Michael is 9; seeking an actor of a similar age.

Mrs. Brill | Female | Age: 20-60 | F#3-D#5
The Banks’ housekeeper and cook. Mrs. Brill is easily flustered and high-strung, but with a warm heart and good humor.

Robertson Ay | Male | Age: 20-40 | F3-G#4
The Banks’ clumsy houseboy. Robertson Ay possesses a pleasant, if somewhat dry, demeanor and occasionally surprises himself with his talents.

Ensemble
Serve as Londoners, Statues, Penguins, Bankers, Customers, Toys, Park-Goers, and/or Chimneysweeps. Actors in the ensemble may also be considered for the following roles:

NELEUS – A teenage statue who misses his father and is a graceful dancer.

BANK CHAIRMAN – The crabby and hot-tempered boss of the bank. C3-D4

BIRD WOMAN – The impoverished and haunting figure who spends her days outside St. Paul’s Cathedral, imploring passerby to feed the birds. Gb3-C5

MRS. CORRY – An exotic and colorful confectioner who delights in made-up words.

VALENTINE THE DOLL – A doll who comes to life to teach the Banks children an important lesson. Strong dancer.

MISS ANDREW – The austere and terrifying nanny that briefly replaces Mary Poppins. Ever the psychotic diva, Miss Andrew is an entirely humorless character, so naturally, we’re seeking an actor of considerable comedic skill. Gb3-F5

ADDITIONAL ROLES: Katie Nanna, Miss Lark, Police Officer, Admiral Boom, Park Keeper, Von Hussler, Northbrook, Annie & Fannie, Teddy Bear, Doll, Mr. Punch, Poseidon.