The Music Man

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian.

Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize—despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef.

His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall.

Content Warnings/Age Recommendations

Contains sensitive themes such as disability and cultural stereotypes. This performance is recommended for ages 6 and older with parent/guardian discretion.

Themes

• This story features a conman who eventually falls for someone and decides to (possibly) behave better. Why might this dynamic be relevant in 2026? 
• A group of people who had been in conflict for years suddenly finds common ground with each other, through music. What are real-world examples of people finding common ground in some way?

Accessibility

Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!

Transportation

If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.

Childcare

Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.

Additional Media

Here is a short trailer: