Auditions for Man of La Mancha
Sunday, December 15th and Monday, December 16th at 7pm
at the Francis Wilson Playhouse

Performances February 13th to March 2nd, 2025

Auditioners must bring printed sheet music for a 32-bar song or sing from the score. There will be a movement audition and some auditioners may be asked to read from the script.

Man of La Mancha is one of the world’s most popular musicals. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century masterwork Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition, the original 1965 production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Cervantes is in prison awaiting trial during the Spanish Inquisition. He and his fellow prisoners perform a play-within-a-play, telling the story of the elderly Alonso Quijana, who renames himself “Don Quixote,” and the quest to right all wrongs in the world. The rousing, Spanish-inflected score includes the classic numbers “The Impossible Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dulcinea,” “I Really Like Him,” and “Little Bird.”

Music by Mitch Leigh, Lyrics by Joe Darion, Book by Dale Wasserman

Principals

Don Quixote (Cervantes), Male, 40-60
Tall, gaunt, eccentric, charming and charismatic man
Baritone Low B to F.

Sancho Panza, Male, 25-50
Don Quixote’s pragmatic but loyal servant and sidekick.
Tenor C to high G.

Aldonza (Dulcinea), Female, 25-45
Wild, lusty woman with a jaded look at life from experience.
Soprano low Ab to high Ab.

Innkeeper, Male, 30-65
Strong, but kind and sympathetic.
Bass low G to C#.

Dr. Sansone Corrasco, Male, 30-60
Loves money, power and prestige.
Baritone low C to Db.

Padre, Male, 25-60
Kindly sympathetic cleric.
Tenor F to high G.

Barber, Male, 20-60
Comic character.
Tenor D to high G.

Antonia, Female, 18-35
Alonso Quijana’s self-centered niece who is about to be married to Dr. Carrasco.
Soprano C to high F.

Housekeeper, Female, 30-70
Alonso Quijana’s housekeeper, strong of body and religious/moral convictions.
Mezzo low F to high F.

Pedro, Male, 25-55
Lead muleteer, rough, ruthless.
Baritone low D to D.

Anselmo, Male, 20-50
a rough muleteer.
Tenor A to high F#.

The Moor, Male, 21-65
Leader of the Moorish thieves.
Tenor C to high Bb.

Maria, Female, 25-60
The Innkeeper’s wife.

Fermina, Female, 16-30
A serving girl.

Supporting (Male/Female)

Captain of the Inquisition – played by a prisoner

Governor – played by a prisoner

Duke – played by a prisoner

Four Attendants to the Knight – played by prisoners

Seven Muleteers: Jose, Tenorio, Paco, Juan, Anselmo, Pedro
and a Guitar Player – prisoners

Ensemble (Male/Female)

Soldiers/Prisoners/Prison Guards/Gypsies/Men of the Inquisition