To prepare for the upcoming auditions for Hamilton-Gibson’s summer musical “Mary Poppins,” go to the HG website now at www.hamiltongibson.org where the songs to be sung in the show are posted.

“Choose one of songs listed on the HG website to sing at the audition plus one of the other songs in the show,” said Director Thomas Putnam.

Among the songs are: “A Spoonful of Sugar”, “Feed the Birds”, “Chim Chim Cher-ee”, “Step in Time”, “Practically Perfect”, “Brimstone and Teacle”, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”, “Anything Can Happen.”

There are 28 roles in this show, including the main characters – Mary Poppins, the Banks’ children’s new nanny; Bert, the narrator, a good friend to Mary Poppins and a song-and-dance man; the members of the Banks family, including George Banks (father), Winifred Banks (mother), Jane Banks (daughter) and Michael Banks (son); Mrs. Brill, the Banks family housekeeper and cook; and Admiral Boom, the Banks’ family neighbor. There are many smaller roles and a large chorus of strong singers and those who are eager to dance.

Auditions will be at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 and Friday, April 28 and at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29 in the Warehouse Theatre at 3 Central Avenue in Wellsboro.

The production is open to all races and creeds. No experience is necessary. The ability to read music is not required. Most of the roles are for adults. High school students can play some of the roles. Jane and Michael Banks are children and must have strong speaking and singing voices. 

Performances are Thursday through Sunday, July 13, 14, 15 and 16 at Straughn Auditorium on the Mansfield University campus.

Email hamgib@gmail.com or call the H-G office at 570-724-2079 for more information.