AUDITIONS FOR OUR 2022-23 SHOWS!
Auditions for Rock of Ages at Mon River Arts!
-Auditions are Wednesday 2/22 and Friday 2/24, 6:30pm-9:30pm
-Please prepare a minute selection of a pop/rock song in the style of the show
-Songs from the show are permitted
-Callbacks will be held Saturday 2/25 from 1pm-4pm and will include a dance call
Sign up for an audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44AEA62FAAF4C07-rock
Directed by Nik Nemec
Music Direction by Travis Rigby
Choreography by Chelsea Fredrickson
Show Dates are May 12-13, 18-21, 2023
-An Accompanist will be provided
-All roles are volunteer!
Rock of Ages Casting Breakdown:
Mon River Arts encourages actors of all ethnicities, ages, gender identities, sizes, and abilities to audition.
DREW BOLEY (MALE, 18-30)
Vocal Range: Bb3-D5
An appealing, good-guy rocker with great boyish charm and vulnerability. Drew works as a bar back at the legendary Bourbon Room hoping and waiting for his dreams to come true. He finds an instant attraction to Sherrie, the new arrival from the Midwest, who encourages him to go after his dreams. Easy comedic timing and a powerful rock tenor voice.
SHERRIE CHRISTIAN (FEMALE, 18-30)
Vocal Range: G3-F5
A fresh-faced, innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom in LA. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt, and good movement ability. Must be comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing.
LONNY BARNETT (MALE/FEMALE/NON-BINARY, 30-40s)
Vocal Range: D3-D5
The narrator of the piece; has a charming, mischievous, welcoming, and vibrant personality. A person who would be fun to spend one drunken night with. Strong, honest comedic timing/improv skills and strong rock vocals. Should have experience with improv and audience interaction.
DENNIS DUPREE (MALE, 40-60s)
Vocal Range: D3-G4
Classic stoner type of guy who runs the famous Bourbon Room club on the Sunset Strip. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. A laid back, easy-going, dude’s dude. Very strong comedic timing and Bari-tenor rock vocals.
STACEE JAXX/FATHER (MALE, Late 20s-40s)
Vocal Range: C3-Eb5
An oversexed, sexy rock star. He is at the top of his game and just left his very successful metal rock band to venture out on his own. Arrogant and charming, his life is a merry-go-round of good old sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll. Very strong comedic timing and a strong rock tenor voice. Must be comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing.
JUSTICE CHARLIER/MOTHER (AFRICAN AMERICAN, FEMALE PRESENTING, 30s-60s)
Vocal Range: G3-Db5
A commanding presence, and an easy sensuality about her, once a performer, she now operates a strip club where Sherrie winds up working. Takes on the maternal role for the girls that work for her. She is sultry, maternal, and a sexy madam. Strong, soulful vocals and belt needed.
HERTZ KLINEMANN (MALE, 40-60s)
Vocal Range: F3-G#4
An older German gentleman. Uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up the Strip to develop it. He is our villain and needs to have a commanding presence with strong comedic timing and baritone vocals. Must have a good German accent.
FRANZ KLINEMANN (MALE PRESENTING, 18-30)
Vocal Range: Db3-E5
Hertz’s foppish son, a young German male. Works for his father but not by choice. Pressured and intimidated by his father. Shy, gentle with a big heart. Strong vocals and comedic timing. Must have a good German accent.
REGINA KOONTZ (FEMALE PRESENTING, 18-30)
Vocal Range: A3-Eb5
A fun, hippie type, and a tree-hugging fighter who will stop at nothing to protect the Sunset Strip. Strong comedic timing and belt vocals.
MAYOR/JA’KEITH GILL (AFRICAN AMERICAN, MALE PRESENTING, 20-40)
A strong character actor with good comedic timing, a strong rock tenor, and strong dance/movement ability.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE (4) (18-50s)
To play strippers, waitresses, protestors, and various other ensemble roles.
Four of the sexiest female singers/dancers around. Sassy and beautiful. Strong dancers proficient in jazz and modern, comedic ability, and strong rock vocals. Pole dancing skills are a plus. Must be comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing.
MALE ENSEMBLE (3) (18-50s)
To play rockers, protestors, club patrons, and various other ensemble roles.
Three of the sexiest male singers/dancers around. Strong actors with comedic ability, and strong rock vocals.
-Auditions are Wednesday 2/22 and Friday 2/24, 6:30pm-9:30pm
-Please prepare a minute selection of a pop/rock song in the style of the show
-Songs from the show are permitted
-Callbacks will be held Saturday 2/25 from 1pm-4pm and will include a dance call
Sign up for an audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44AEA62FAAF4C07-rock
Directed by Nik Nemec
Music Direction by Travis Rigby
Choreography by Chelsea Fredrickson
Show Dates are May 12-13, 18-21, 2023
-An Accompanist will be provided
-All roles are volunteer!
Rock of Ages Casting Breakdown:
Mon River Arts encourages actors of all ethnicities, ages, gender identities, sizes, and abilities to audition.
DREW BOLEY (MALE, 18-30)
Vocal Range: Bb3-D5
An appealing, good-guy rocker with great boyish charm and vulnerability. Drew works as a bar back at the legendary Bourbon Room hoping and waiting for his dreams to come true. He finds an instant attraction to Sherrie, the new arrival from the Midwest, who encourages him to go after his dreams. Easy comedic timing and a powerful rock tenor voice.
SHERRIE CHRISTIAN (FEMALE, 18-30)
Vocal Range: G3-F5
A fresh-faced, innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom in LA. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt, and good movement ability. Must be comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing.
LONNY BARNETT (MALE/FEMALE/NON-BINARY, 30-40s)
Vocal Range: D3-D5
The narrator of the piece; has a charming, mischievous, welcoming, and vibrant personality. A person who would be fun to spend one drunken night with. Strong, honest comedic timing/improv skills and strong rock vocals. Should have experience with improv and audience interaction.
DENNIS DUPREE (MALE, 40-60s)
Vocal Range: D3-G4
Classic stoner type of guy who runs the famous Bourbon Room club on the Sunset Strip. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. A laid back, easy-going, dude’s dude. Very strong comedic timing and Bari-tenor rock vocals.
STACEE JAXX/FATHER (MALE, Late 20s-40s)
Vocal Range: C3-Eb5
An oversexed, sexy rock star. He is at the top of his game and just left his very successful metal rock band to venture out on his own. Arrogant and charming, his life is a merry-go-round of good old sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll. Very strong comedic timing and a strong rock tenor voice. Must be comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing.
JUSTICE CHARLIER/MOTHER (AFRICAN AMERICAN, FEMALE PRESENTING, 30s-60s)
Vocal Range: G3-Db5
A commanding presence, and an easy sensuality about her, once a performer, she now operates a strip club where Sherrie winds up working. Takes on the maternal role for the girls that work for her. She is sultry, maternal, and a sexy madam. Strong, soulful vocals and belt needed.
HERTZ KLINEMANN (MALE, 40-60s)
Vocal Range: F3-G#4
An older German gentleman. Uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up the Strip to develop it. He is our villain and needs to have a commanding presence with strong comedic timing and baritone vocals. Must have a good German accent.
FRANZ KLINEMANN (MALE PRESENTING, 18-30)
Vocal Range: Db3-E5
Hertz’s foppish son, a young German male. Works for his father but not by choice. Pressured and intimidated by his father. Shy, gentle with a big heart. Strong vocals and comedic timing. Must have a good German accent.
REGINA KOONTZ (FEMALE PRESENTING, 18-30)
Vocal Range: A3-Eb5
A fun, hippie type, and a tree-hugging fighter who will stop at nothing to protect the Sunset Strip. Strong comedic timing and belt vocals.
MAYOR/JA’KEITH GILL (AFRICAN AMERICAN, MALE PRESENTING, 20-40)
A strong character actor with good comedic timing, a strong rock tenor, and strong dance/movement ability.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE (4) (18-50s)
To play strippers, waitresses, protestors, and various other ensemble roles.
Four of the sexiest female singers/dancers around. Sassy and beautiful. Strong dancers proficient in jazz and modern, comedic ability, and strong rock vocals. Pole dancing skills are a plus. Must be comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing.
MALE ENSEMBLE (3) (18-50s)
To play rockers, protestors, club patrons, and various other ensemble roles.
Three of the sexiest male singers/dancers around. Strong actors with comedic ability, and strong rock vocals.
