Book By Chris D’Arienzo
Arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp
Directed by Ted Watts Jr.

AUDITION DATES:

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 - 7:00PM

*CALLBACKS:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 - 7:00PM (*INVITE ONLY)

*Not being invited to callbacks does not mean you won’t be cast.

Auditions will be held at the Academy Theatre:

275 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335

***In-person auditions are preferred, but if you are unable to attend auditions, you may submit an audition video for consideration. Your video should include your name, what role you are interested in, if any, what you will sing, and a prepared 32-bar cut of a song from "ROCK OF AGES." Your email should include your contact info and your resume and headshot (if you have them) as well as any conflicts you may have for rehearsal/performance dates. Video submissions should be sent to jkemp@theacademytheatre.org no later than the evening of Monday, MAY 12th.***

AUDITION PREPARATION:

Please come prepared with 32-bar/1-minute cut of a song from ROCK OF AGES.

Song must be in the original key from ROCK OF AGES.
Must have accompaniment (either sheet music or instrumental track)
Music Director, Devon Yates, will be available to accompany.
Bluetooth speaker provided

There is no need to prepare a monologue or dance routine.

Movement will be assessed on an individual basis.

Note:

ROCK OF AGES contains mature content.

*Those auditioning must be 16 years or older.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Broadway’s Best Party is turning up the volume to ten! Nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, ROCK OF AGES captures the iconic era that was the big bad 1980s Hollywood. Know What Love Is, Feel the Noise, and Take Your Best Shot at one of the Sunset Strip’s last epic venues, a plac e where the legendary Stacee Jaxx returns to the stage and rock-n-roll dreamers line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Featuring the music of hit bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake among many others, this Tenth Anniversary production features a dynamic new cast revisiting the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned ROCK OF AGES into a global phenomenon. This is one for the ages that will have you singing “Here I Go Again.”

Performance Dates:

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 7:30pm

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 7:30pm

Sunday, June 13, 2025 at 2:00pm

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 7:30pm

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 7:30pm

Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:00pm

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 7:30pm

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 7:30pm

Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 2:00pm

BREAKDOWN:

DREW: Male Identifying, 20s (Vocal Range: Bb3-A4 comfortably & up to D5) A good-guy rocker with 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. Strong comedic timing and a very strong rock tenor voice.

SHERRIE: Female Identifying, 20s (Vocal Range: G3-F5, strong belt up to C5) A fresh faced, innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom in LA. She finds an instant attraction to Drew but gets mixed up with the wrong crowd and finds herself working in an erotic dance club. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt, good movement ability.

LONNY: Male Identifying, late 20s - 40s (Vocal Range: D3-D5, mostly A4-A5) The narrator of the musical; charming, mischievous, welcoming, vibrant personality. Acts toxically masculine but actually has a heart of gold. Strong comedic timing/improv skills and strong rock vocals.

DENNIS DUPREE: Male Identifying, 30s - 40s (Vocal Range: D3-G4) Laid back and easy-going, Dennis runs the famous Bourbon Room club on the Sunset Strip. Fatherly figure. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. Very strong comedic timing and Bari-tenor rock vocals.

STACEE JAXX/FATHER: Male Identifying, 30s - 40s (Vocal Range: C3-Bb4 comfortably & up to Eb5) A 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. Self-important, confident, and intriguing in all the wrong ways, he is the ultimate bad boy. His life is a merry-go-round of sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll. Very strong comedic timing and strong rock tenor voice.

JUSTICE/MOTHER: Female Identifying, 40s - 50s (Vocal Range: G3-Db5 also with strong belt) She has 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. Strong, soulful vocals and belt needed.

HERTZ KLINEMANN: Male Identifying, 40s - 60s (Vocal Range: F3-G#4) A middle-aged German gentleman. Uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up the Strip to develop it. Our villain, with a commanding presence, strong comedic timing, and baritone vocals. German accent.

FRANZ KLINEMANN: Male Identifying, 20s -30s (Vocal Range: Db3-A4) Hertz’s “foppish” son. 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. German accent.

REGINA/CANDY: Female Identifying, 20s - 30s (Vocal Range: A3-Eb5) A fun, hippie type, earthy girl who fights against the attempted takeover of The Strip. Strong comedic timing, belt vocals. Candy works at the erotic dance club.

MAYOR/JA'KEITH/ENSEMBLE: Male Identifying, 20s - 40s A strong character actor with good comedic timing to play numerous roles. Strong rock tenor and strong dance/movement ability.

JOEY PRIMO/ENSEMBLE: Male Identifying, 20s - 40s A young male with the rocker sensibility. Strong rock tenor and strong dance/movement ability.

WAITRESS #1/ENSEMBLE: Female Identifying, 20s – 30s One of the sassiest female singer/dancers around. Plays various characters in the ensemble. Strong dancer, comedic ability, and strong rock vocals. Ensemble character works at the erotic dance club.

WAITRESS #2/ENSEMBLE: Female Identifying, 20s – 30s Plays various characters in the ensemble. Strong dancer, comedic ability, and strong rock vocals. Ensemble character works at the erotic dance club.

WAITRESS #3/SHERRIE DANCER DOUBLE/CONSTANCE/ENSEMBLE: Female Identifying, 20s – 30s Plays various characters in the ensemble. Constance is a reporter who tries to keep professional while interviewing Stacee Jaxx. Strong dancer, comedic ability, and strong rock vocals. Ensemble character works at the erotic dance club.

MALE ENSEMBLE (1): Male Identifying, (Vocal Range: D3 -D5) A strong character actor with good comedic timing to play numerous roles, strong rock tenor, and strong dance/movement ability.

CREW & VOLUNTEERS

Not a fan of the spotlight, but still want to be involved? We need volunteers for everything from hair and make-up to crew and lights. Send an email to jkemp@theacademytheatre.org

ROCK OF AGES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com