Mary Poppins by Land of Oz Theatre
in Overland Park, Kansas

Available Roles

• Mary Poppins Jane and Michael Banks new nanny She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet particular, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says Age 25 to late 30s
• Bert The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. A jack-of-all-trades, who has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man. Age: Late 20s to 30s.
• Jane Banks The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mr. Banks, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. Age: 10 to 13.
• Michael Banks The 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 in order to get the attention of their parents. Age: 8 to 12.
• George Banks The father to Jane and Michael Banks, is a banker to the very fiber of his being. He doesn't have much to do with his children and demands his household run with precision and order.
• Winifred Banks George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother. A former actress, she is a loving homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband's expectations.
• 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.
• 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.
• Miss Lark The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if he were her child.
• Police Man A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat.
• Mrs Brill The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and harrassed, she's always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath.
• Robertson Ay The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless.
• 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.
• Neleus Neleus, a statue that comes to life, is very happy to befriend the Banks children. Strong Dancer.
• Queen Victoria A statue in the park that comes to life.
• Bank Chairman The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian stuffed-shirt.
• Ms Smythe The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary.
• Von Hussler A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent.
• John Northbrook An honest business man seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England.
• Bird Woman A woman in the park that sells bags of crumbs for tupence.
• Mrs Corry She is a mysterious woman of great age who owns a magical shop.
• Ms Andrew George's overbearing and scary childhood nanny. She is a bully who only knows one way of doing things - her way.
• Fannie Mrs. Corry's Daughter
• Annie Mrs. Corry's Daughter
• Valentine Stuffed boy doll belonging to Jane.
• Ensemble All ensembles require group singing featured roles require either solo singing or solo acting, or both For each featured role Gender Any
• Kids Ensemble