​AUDITION NOTICE - BurlOak Theatre Group is casting for our annual holiday pantomime!

ROCK OF AGES

BOOK BY CHRIS D'ARIENZO

ARRANGEMENTS AND ORCHESTRATIONS BY ETHAN POPP

 

Please submit your interest by completing this audition form: AUDITION FORM
 

*Rock of Ages is a non-union, volunteer production
 

Audition Dates: October 3, 6, 17 | Callbacks/Dance Call: October 18

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Audition Information:

- Please prepare a rock-style song.

- Sides will be sent approximately 2 days in advance.

 

Audition/Rehearsal Location: BOTG Studio - 1200 Speers Rd, Unit 7, Oakville
Rehearsals:

Beginning January, running Wed, Thurs evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Tech/Performances - Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts: April 13-19

*please note this show will be adjudicated by ACT-CO for the THEA Awards.

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For any questions, please email the producers at rockofages25.26botg@gmail.com.

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Character Breakdowns

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DREW: An appealing, good-guy rocker with great, easy comedic timing, a boyish charm, vulnerability, and a very strong rock tenor voice. Drew works at the legendary Bourbon Room hoping and waiting for his dreams to come true. He finds an instant attraction to Sherrie, the beautiful new arrival from the Midwest, who encourages him to go after his dreams. TENOR

 

SHERRIE: Female, fresh faced, innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt, good movement ability. MEZZO-SEPRANO, ALTO

 

LONNY: The narrator of the piece, charming, mischievous, welcoming, vibrant personality, a guy who would be fun to spend one drunken night with. Strong, honest comedic timing and improv skills, and strong rock vocals. TENOR

 

DENNIS DUPREE: Classic stoner type guy who runs the famous Bourbon Room club. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. Very strong comedic timing. A laid back, easy going dude. Bari-tenor rock vocals. BARITONE

 

STACEE JAXX/FATHER: A sexy rock star. Decided to leave his successful hair/metal-rock band to try it solo. Self important, confident, intriguing in all the wrong ways, the ultimate bad boy; he is all about sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll. Great comedic timing and strong rock tenor voice. TENOR

 

JUSTICE/MOTHER: African-American female, strong presence, an easy sensuality about her. Once a performer, she now operates a gentlemen’s club where Sherrie winds up working. Takes on the maternal role for the girls that work for her. Strong, soulful vocals and belt needed. MEZZO-SEPRANO, ALTO

 

HERTZ KLINEMANN: An attractive 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. BARITONE

 

FRANZ KLINEMANN: 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. TENOR

 

REGINA: A fun, hippie type, earthy girl who fights against the attempted take over of The Strip. Strong comedic timing, belt vocals. MEZZO-SEPRANO, ALTO

 

MAYOR/JA'KEITH: A strong character actor with good comedic timing to play a strong rock tenor, and strong dance/movement ability. TENOR

 

JOEY PRIMO/ENSEMBLE: A young male with the rocker sensibility, strong rock tenor and strong/ dance/movement ability. TENOR

 

FEMALE ENSEMBLE: Sassy and confident. Strong dancers proficient in jazz and modern, comedic ability, and strong rock vocals.