Adirondack Regional Theatre Rocky Horror Show Audition Information

 

 

THIS IS NOT A SHADOW CAST OR THE MOVIE VERSION. THIS IS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

 

 

Audition date and time:           May 7 at the Strand Theatre 25 Brinkerhoff St Plattsburgh

                                                          10-3pm

 

Callbacks:                                      May 7 from 4pm-6pm

 

Audition information:               You will be asked to perform a song of your choice. You

                                                    must sing a capella. For the dance portion, please  wear 

                                                    the appropriate clothing. All women must audition in

                                                    heels. Men, the heels are optional. Please bring tap shoes

                                                    as they will be needed for the callbacks. During callbacks,

                                                    auditioners will be given sides from the show to perform

                                                    as well as a song or songs from the show.

Rehearsals:                                  Rehearsals will be held at the Strand Theatre or the

                                                    Adirondack Regional Theatre warehouse space at

                                                    5 Latour Ave. in Plattsburgh. Rehearsal schedule to start

                                                    in August days to be decided

 

Show Dates:                                There will be a total of three performances on the stage

                                                     of the Strand Theatre October 28 at 7:00pm, October 29

                                                     at 7:00pm and midnight.

 

Synopsis:                                         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, a transvestite

                                                        scientist. 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."

 

 

Characters:                Auditions will be held for the following roles.

USHERETTE/MAGENTA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, Bb3-Eb5)
One of Frank’s servants. Role may be split with one person playing Magenta and another Usherette.

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 (Mezzo-Soprano D#5/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 and has a German accent

4 PHANTOMS – TRANSILVANIANS (SATB)
Various Singers. Could be expanded to include more phantoms. Phantoms will also be the stage crew

 

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