Auditions

Actors and actresses with strong vocals and tech dancers are needed for this epic Rock Musical Comedy. Minimimun age is 16 to appear 20’s-40’s or more for some roles (see character descriptions). The show takes place in a bar and there are mild adult themes.

WHAT:
Auditions for ROCK OF AGES, A Musical Comedy

WHEN:
Audition Dates: December 5 OR 6 at 6 OR 7pm

Show Dates: February 16-18 & 22-25, 2024

WHERE:
The Belmont Theatre-York, PA/Enter main lobby doors

PREPARATION:
-Prepare 20 bars of a Classic Rock or Broadway Song in the genre of the show that best shows your vocal ability. NO ACAPELLA. We need to hear that you can match pitch.

-Provide an accompaniment track on your phone. A Bluetooth speaker will be provided.

-Dress Comfortably and be prepared to dance and ROCK IT OUT!

Director: 
René Staub

Music Director:
Seth Shields

Choreographer:
Sarah Logsdon

SUMMARY
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
The male vocal ranges needed for these ’80s songs are ridiculously large. For example, the character Drew sings to the low notes of Bb3 and to the high of D5, Stacee Jaxx is C3-Eb5 and Dennis Dupre is D3-G4.

Note: Age is for appearance only

There are mild adult themes.

Drew
Male. 18-29 TENOR (Vocal Range: Bb3-D5)
A young, handsome rocker. He has great comedic timing and a strong rock tenor. Drew desperately wants to be a rocker, but works as a bar back at the famous Rock of Ages club on the Sunset Strip until his dreams, however unrealistic, come true; principal.

Sherrie
Female. 18-29 MEZZO-SOPRANO/ALTO (Vocal Range: G3-F5)
A young, pretty girl who has left her Midwestern family to pursue stardom in Los Angeles. She is innocent, naïve with great comedic timing. She has a strong rock vocal, and is a terrific mover; principal.

Lonny
Male. 30-49 TENOR (Vocal Range: D3-D5)
Very strong comedic timing and a commanding but comically strong rock vocal. Our narrator, he possibly has a slightly unflattering appearance but doesn’t see it; principal.

Dennis Dupree
Male. 40-49 BARITONE (Vocal Range: D3-G4)
Strong comedic timing. He runs the famous Rock of Ages club on the Sunset Strip. He is caught between a rock and a hard place when German businessmen pressure him to sell his club; principal.

Stacee Jaxx/Father
Male. 30-49 TENOR (Vocal Range: C3-Eb5)
Sexy, a 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. He has very strong comedic timing and a strong rock voice. Arrogant and charming, his life is a merry-go-round of good old sex, drugs and rock-n-roll. This actor will also play Sherrie’s father; principal.

Justice Charlier/Mother
Female. 40-50 MEZZO-SOPRANO/ALTO (Vocal Range: G3-Db5)
A commanding woman who runs the strip club where Sherrie ends up when the going gets rough. She is sultry, maternal and a sexy madam with strong vocals and belt. This actress will also play Sherrie’s mother; principal.

Hertz Klinemann
Male. 40-60 BARITONE (Vocal Range: F3-G#4)
An older German male. Uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up the Strip to develop it. The bad guy of the piece. Strong comedic timing and baritone vocals.

Franz Klinemann
Male. 20-30 TENOR (Vocal Range: Db3-E5)
|Hertz’s son, 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.

Regina
Female. 20-40 MEZZO SOPRANO/ALTO (Vocal Range: A3-Eb5)
|A fun, hippie type,earthy girl who fights against the attempted takeover of The Strip. Strong comedic timing, belt vocals and comfortable in revealing/skimpy clothing.

The Mayor
Male 30-50 TENOR
A strong character actor with good comedic timing to play numerous roles, strong rock voice and strong dance/movement ability.

Waitress # 1
Female. 18-56 ALTO (Vocal Range: G3-E5)
Singer/dancer. Sassy, in shape, beautiful. Must be comfortable in very skimpy/sexy clothing. Strong dancer proficient in jazz and modern, comedic ability and strong rock vocals

Constance Sack
Female. 20-40 Spoken

Ja’Keith
Male. 25-35 TENOR
A strong character actor with good comedic timing to play numerous roles, strong rock voice and strong dance/movement ability.

Joey Prim
Male. 25-35 TENOR
A young male with the rocker sensibility, strong rock tenor and strong dance/movement ability.

Male Ensemble
Male. 18-39 TENOR, BARITONE
Several young males with the rocker sensibility, strong rock voices and strong dance/movement ability.

Female Ensemble
Female. 18-39 SOPRANO, ALTO
Several female singer/dancers. Sassy, in shape, beautiful. Must be comfortable in very skimpy/sexy clothing. Strong dancers proficient in jazz and modern, comedic ability and strong rock vocals.

SONG CHOICE
Song choice for auditions is very important.  If the song does not show your ability or is not in the genre of the show, it may not give us the best impression to make a casting decision. NO ACAPELLA.  We need to hear if you can match pitch.

You are welcome to sing a song form the show.  Here are some ideas for some other song choices if you are interested in a specific character/ensemble.

Dennis Dupree
ALL OUT OF LOVE by Air Supply
LIFE ON MARS By David Bowie

Drew
FAITHFULLY by Journey

Franz & Hertz Klinemann
-Be prepared to speak/do a monologue in a German accent.

ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE, STILL LOVING YOU, or WIND OF CHANGE by The Scorpions

Lonny
COLD AS ICE by Foreigner
DREAM ON by Aerosmith
I’M FREE from The Who’s TOMMY

Sherrie
LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD or SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT by Pat Benatar

Stacee Jaxx
HOME SWEET HOME by Mötley Crüe
MORE THAN A FEELING by Boston

Ensemble (Altos)
SEPARATE WAYS by Journey
KISS ME DEADLY by Lita Ford

Ensemble (Baritones)
REBEL YELL by Billy Idol
ANTHEM from CHESS

Ensemble (Basses)
WISH YOU WERE HERE by Pink Floyd
C’EST LA VIE by Emerson Lake & Palmer

Ensemble (Mezzos/Sopranos)
WHAT ABOUT LOVE by Heart
SMASH THE MIRROR from The Who’s TOMMY

Ensemble (Tenors)
COME SAIL AWAY by Styx
YOU’RE THE INSPIRATION by Chicago