[NEohioPAL] ONLY 12 DAYS UNTIL "ROCKY HORROR SHOW" AUDITIONS!!

Tue Jun 14 06:38:30 PDT 2016

*Don’t dream it, be it!*

Salem Community Theatre announces OPEN AUDITIONS for the live stage version
of Richard O'Brien's rock musical, *THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW**.*  Directed by
MICHAEL DEMPSEY.

*AUDITIONS:*
Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, June 28 at 7:00 pm or TBD.

*LOCATION**:* Salem Community Theatre, 490 E State Street, Salem, OH 44460

*AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:*
*By appointment! (see below)  *Prepare a song in the style of the show, 16
bars to one minute long. Please provide sheet music. An accompanist will be
provided. ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE.  Dress appropriately for dance, and be
prepared to read if time permits.

*PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION SPOT HERE:   http://vols.pt/6MQphu
<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fvols.pt%2F6MQphu&h=qAQE7gix2&enc=AZMgiU0vGksY0rUqj8E0ClSF6sbopDWB6htQpXuPhJIbshsvShx4D5zUL39nECzXoQo&s=1>*

Those without audition appointments will be seen at the end of the evening.
(signing up is private-others cannot see your info)

*ABOUT THE SHOW:*
An outrageous rock musical comedy featuring an alien Transylvanian
transvestite, a cryogenically preserved motorbiker and Frankenstein's
monster in Greek god form. This sexual parody of horror and science fiction
films premiered onstage in London in 1973, becoming the popular cult
classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975 and has thrilled
generations of fans for 40 years.

*PERFORMANCE DATES: *
Friday and Saturday, October 21-22, at 7:30 pm.
Friday, October 28 at 7:30 pm.
Saturday midnight show October 29 at 12:00 am.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5 at 7:30 pm.

REHEARSALS will begin late August-early September.

*ROLES:*

USHERETTE/MAGENTA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt,
Bb3-Eb5)
One of Frank’s servants.

BRAD: Male, 20-35 (Range: Bari Tenor, Bb2-G4)
Quirky, but very much in love with his fiancé, Janet. Overly optimistic at
times.

JANET: Female, 20-35 (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, A3-Eb5)
Good girl who is madly in love with Brad. A heroine. Lovely, sweet, and
wholesome. At least at first. Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout
the story.

NARRATOR: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Non-Singing Role)
Stuffy, authoritative and very proper. Preferably adept at improv and
handling audience call-backs.

RIFF RAFF: Male, 20-50 (Range: High Rock Tenor, D3-B4)
Creepy man, Igor-like character. Often makes harmless conversation seem
awkward and foreboding. Frank’s butler/servant.

COLUMBIA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, E4-E5)
One of Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s groupies. Character actress, tap dancing
required.

FRANK 'N' FURTER: Male Transvestite, 25-45 (Range: Baritone, D3-G4)
Master of the castle, a transvestite. Obsessed with creating a man to be
part of his sexual entourage. Flamboyant, outrageous master of seduction.

ROCKY: Male 18-35 (Range: Tenor, A3-G4)
Frank-N-Furter’s latest creation. He is “the perfect man with blonde hair
and a tan.” Must be very physically fit.

EDDIE: Male, 28-50 (Range: Baritone, E3-F#4)
Eddie, delivery man, “went to pieces.” Comes back to life only to die after
his solo. A leather-clad rocker.

DR. SCOTT: Male, 28-50 (Range: Baritone, E3-F#4)
Scott is Eddie’s Uncle. Older gentleman and a rival scientist who is in a
wheelchair. Strong character actor.

4-6 PHANTOMS – TRANSILVANIANS (SATB)
Various Singers/Dancers.

NOTE: The roles of Eddie and Dr. Scott may or may not be doubled. Also, we
may expand the chorus depending on audition response.

IMPORTANT: This show is "R" rated and contains strong language and sexual
situations. There is no nudity but there is very skimpy attire for some
characters. If you are shy or modest, please just come and see the show.
Almost all lead characters of both sexes wear a corset, panties, fishnet
stockings, heels and garters in one number. All actors must be at least 18
years old to audition. I may consider younger actors (16-17) on a
case-by-case basis with an accompanying signed parental waiver.

All ethnicities. Some roles may be “Gender Flexible”.

*ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:*

Since returning to NE Ohio in 2009, Michael Dempsey has directed 11
acclaimed productions at venues including TrueNorth Cultural Arts, Players
Guild of Canton, Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute, The Youngstown
Playhouse, Oakland Center for the Arts, Salem Community Theatre and more.
Productions include INTO THE WOODS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, SWEENEY TODD, I
AM MY OWN WIFE, MACBETH, CURTAINS, OF MICE AND MEN, THE LAST FIVE YEARS and
more. Michael has acted and directed for 30 years in NY, LA and regionally.
He has written professional comedy for network television and is a
published novelist, screenwriter and playwright.

For questions, or to schedule an audition appointment, email the director
at demzer at gmail.com.

-- 
Michael Dempsey
Author of the sci fi noir novel NECROPOLIS
<http://www.amazon.com/Necropolis-Michael-Dempsey/dp/1597803154/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393433636&sr=8-1&keywords=necropolis+dempsey>
"Wildly entertaining." -- Tor.com
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