Auditions April 13 & 14 for "The Rocky Horror Show"

“Don’t dream it…be it!” Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter

WHO:

Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park, Inc. and Latitude 41°

WHEN:

Auditions – Monday, April 13 & Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm

Call backs – Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 pm

WHERE:

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre

201 West Jefferson at Bluff Street

Joliet, IL 60432

PREPARE:

Be ready for cold readings

Bring prepared 16-32 bars of music from up-beat show tune or pop/rock number (not from this show)

Bring this music on a CD or the piano sheet music in the correct key

DIRECTORS:

Show Direction - Tammy Perkins

Music Direction - Shanan D’Agostino

Choreography - Jeni Donahue

MINIMUM AGE: Open to ages 16 and older. Those under 18 must have parental consent.

QUESTIONS: info@lat41.org

BRIEF:

Auditions for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW musical are being held April 13 & 14 at 7:00 pm at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre. Production will be June 19, 20, 27, 28 and 29, directed by Tammy Perkins and produced by WJBP, Inc and Latitude 41. Come prepared for cold readings, prepared 16-32 bars of music from up-beat show tune or pop/rock number (not from this show). Bring this music on a CD or the piano sheet music in correct key. Auditions open to those age 16 and older. Those under 18 must have parental consent. For more information, contact info@lat41.org or visit www.lat41.org

DETAILS:

Bicentennial Park and Latitude 41 are pleased to announce open auditions for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW by Richard O’Brien. This beloved send-up of sci-fi and horror B movies has a sexy, funny flair and features irresistible classics like “The Time Warp” and “Sweet Transvestite”. This show has been to Broadway twice, has the longest-running release in film history, and now makes its Joliet stage debut!

Directed by Tammy Perkins, Music Direction by Shanan D’Agostino, Choreography by Jeni Donahue.

Auditions are April 13 and 14 at 7 pm. Callbacks April 15 at 7 pm. Performances are June 19, 20, 26, 27, 28 on the indoor stage.

Auditions held at the Bicentennial Park Theater, 201 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL. Please direct questions to info@lat41.org.

Be prepared for cold readings from the script and to sing 16-32 bars from an upbeat show tune or pop/rock number (not from this show, and please provide either piano sheet music in the correct key or a CD).

ROCKY HORROR SHOW ROLES:

USHERETTE/MAGENTA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, Bb3-Eb5)
One of Frank’s servants.

BRAD: Male, 26-35 (Range: Bari Tenor, Bb2-G4)
Quirky, but very much in love with his fiancé, Janet. Overly optimistic at times.

JANET: Female, 26-35 (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, A3-Eb5)
Good girl who is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something. Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout the story. Emotionally weak and caves into pressure easily.

NARRATOR: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Non-Singing Role)
Follows our two hero’s through the story by narrating directly to the audience.

RIFF RAFF: Male, 25-40 (Range: High Rock Tenor, D3-B4)
Creepy man resembling more of a zombie. Often makes harmless conversation seem awkward and foreboding. One of Frank’s servants.

COLUMBIA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, E4-E5)
One of Frank’s servants.

FRANK ‘N’ FURTER: Male Transvestite, 30-45 (Range: Baritone, D3-G4)
Master of the castle. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Obsessed with creating a man to be part of his sexual entourage. Master of seduction.

ROCKY: Male 18-30 (Range: Tenor, A3-G4)
Frank’s magnificent creation. Sexually appealing with prominent muscles.

EDDIE/DR. SCOTT: Male, 28-40 (Range: Baritone, E3-F#4)
Eddie, delivery man, “went to pieces.” Misses the rock and role of life. Comes back to life only to die after his solo. Scott is Eddie’s Uncle.

PHANTOMS – TRANSYLVANIANS (SATB)
Various Singers.

Usherette may be doubled with Magenta. Dr. Scott and Eddie may be doubled.

INFORMATION CONTACT:

Latitude 41

info@lat41.org

www.lat41.org

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