The Rocky Horror Show - Auditions
Production: Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
Director: Zachary Centers
Music Director: Alicia Barrett
Choreographer: Jeananne Kelsey
Intimacy Director: Dorinda Toner
Location: Theatre in the Grove, 2028 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116
Audition Dates:
June 16-17 @ 6:00 pm by appointment
Callbacks June 18 @ 6:00 pm
Performance Dates: Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 pm, Sept 14 AT 2:30 Sept 20, 27 at MIDNIGHT!
About the Show: In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”
Audition Details:
Preparation: Please prepare 32 bars (or 1 minute) of a song in a musical theatre style or in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided.
*Note for those auditioning for Columbia: Please sign up for two back to back audition slots, one for your song, one for tap. Please prepare and be ready to demonstrate the following tap steps without music: Timestep (single, double, triple, and/or double-triple), wings, buffalos, and buffalo turns.
**Note for those auditioning for the Narrator no singing is necessary if only auditioning for this role please prepare this short section
https://tinyurl.com/titgrocky No singing is necessary if only auditioning for this role
Callbacks will consist of dance auditions, singing songs and cold reading from the show.
Resumes and headshots appreciated but not required.
Sign up for your audition slot here…
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Age Range: All actors must be 18+ years of age. This is non-negotiable.
A Note About Casting: All genders, ethnicities, body types, and backgrounds will be considered during casting.
Roles Available:
Brad: 20-30s A straight-laced All-American man from Denton. Fiance of Janet. Bari-Tenor Bb2-G4.
Janet: 20-30s An All-American girl, engaged to Brad Majors. Mezzo-Sop A3-Eb5.
Riff Raff: 20-40s Disgruntled Transylvanian butler. Lover/Brother of Magenta. Rock Tenor D3-B4.
Magenta: Disgruntled Transylvanian maid. Lover/Sister of Riff Raff. Mezzo-Sop Bb3-Eb5
Columbia: 20-30s- Tap-dancing rock and roll groupie. Mezzo-Sop E4-E5.TAP DANCE REQUIRED
Dr. Frank-N-Furter: 20s-40s A “sweet transvestite” scientist from the planet of Transsexual, located in the galaxy of Transylvania. Exudes sexual energy. Baritone D3-G4.
Rocky: 20-30s Hunky sex symbol creation of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Tenor A3-G4
Eddie: 20-30s- Motorcycling rotten egg, perpetually finding trouble, missing half his brain. Baritone: E3-F#4. MAY DOUBLE AS DR SCOTT
Dr. Scott: 50s+ Mentor of Brad and Janet and uncle of Eddie. Baritone: F3-F#4. MAY DOUBLE AS EDDIE.
Narrator: Tells the story of debauchery. Must be great with improv as this character gets most of the abuse from a sometimes quite vocal crowd. Non-Singing Role.
Usherette: 20s-30s Upbeat 50s style. Usherette that starts the show, and helps runs the “devirginizing ceremony”. Opens the show with Science Fiction Double Feature. Doubles as a Phantom/ Transylvanian. Bb3-Eb5
Phantoms/Transylvanian: Ensemble that participates in the action at Frank-N-Furter's mansion, as well as being phantoms that help build the locations for the story.
Additional Information:
Background Check: Theatre in the Grove background checks all members of cast and crew.
Rehearsals: Sun 5:00pm Mon-Thurs 7:00 pm. Starting July 13th
Contact: For any questions or further information, please contact
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Notes:
Theatre in the Grove is committed to inclusive casting and welcomes actors of all backgrounds and experience levels.
We look forward to seeing you at auditions!
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