<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span mce_style="font-size: 18pt;" style="font-size: 18pt;">Blank Canvas Theatre</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;">Auditions for</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 14pt;" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><div style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;">Richard O'Brien's</span></div><div style=""><span style="font-size: 36pt;" mce_style="font-size: 36pt;"><b>THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW</b></span></div><div style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt;" mce_style="font-size: 18pt;">Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien</span></div></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><div><strong>Directed by Patrick Ciamacco</strong></div><div><strong>Music Direction by Bradley Lindeman-Wyner</strong></div><div><strong>Choreography by Katie Zarecki</strong></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 150%;">If Interested</span><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 150%;">:</span></strong><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> Email </span><a mce_style="font-size: 150%;" href="mailto:Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" mce_onclick="if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=Patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=Patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}; return false;" target="_blank">Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</a><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> to sign up for one of</span><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> the below dates and include your </span><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">ideal time for auditioning. Otherwise we will just assign you the best available slot. We will do our best to accommodate you. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><em>*If you can not make auditions please email us your headshot and resume for consideration. If possible submit a video audition for consideration. We do our best to see and consider additional people, but attending auditions is always ideal. </em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 150%;">Audition Date</span><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 150%;">:</span></strong><span mce_style="font-size: 18px;"> Saturday July 15th and Sunday July 16th </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time</strong></span><strong>: </strong>12</span><span mce_style="font-size: 18px;">:00pm-5:00pm <em>(Time slots will be assigned every 5 minutes)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 18px;"><span mce_style="font-weight: bold;"><b><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">What to prepare</span><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">:</span></b></span><strong> </strong>Please prepare two contrasting 32 bars or short songs in a contemporary musical theatre or rock style. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume to auditions. Headshots and resumes are appreciated, but not required. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">Performance Dates</span><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">:</span></strong> October 6th - 28th, with a possible extension the weekend of the Novemeber 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Shows will be Thursday-Sunday. Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. There will be at least one midnight show. <em>(Show will open on a Friday night and close on a Saturday night)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><strong><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">Rehearsals</span><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">:</span></strong> Begin September 5th. Rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays may be a longer day based on conflicts. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">Pay</span><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">:</span><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></span>Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><em>*At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show. However we may explore the option if needed.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><br><strong><span mce_style="text-decoration: underline;">Location</span>:</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Blank Canvas Theatre </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">1305 78<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Cleveland, OH 44102 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">(Click <a href="http://blankcanvastheatre/directions" mce_href="http://blankcanvastheatre/directions" target="_blank">here</a> for directions or visit our website at <a href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/" mce_href="http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/" target="_blank">www.blankcanvastheatre.com</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> </span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">The Story</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 15.6px;">Brad and Janet are an innocent young couple who run into some car trouble and decide to ask the inhabitants of a creepy castle for some help. Little do they know one of those inhabitants, Dr. Frank N. Furter, is bent on world domination and creating the “perfect man.” They are soon to be dragged into his unusual and nefarious plans in this campy and fun classic rock musical send-up of 1950s science fiction films. Featuring a rock soundtrack, this unique musical will both involve the audience and whip them into a frenzy.</span></div><div><em><strong><span mce_style="font-size: 130%;"><br></span></strong></em></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;">Character Breakdown </span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"><i>* The age range for each character is flexible and all ethnicities and body types will be considered. </i></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><strong>DR. FRANK ‘N’ FURTER:</strong> <em>(Male Transvestite 30-45, Baritone)</em> Master of the castle and master of seduction. A transvestite from the plant Transexual, in the galaxy of Transylvania, who welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. He is obsessed with creating a man to be part of his sexual entourage.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>JANET WEISS:</strong> <em>(Female 26-35, Mezzo Soprano) </em>Brad’s fiancee. Always seems to be frightened of something. A youthful, pretty and wholesome young woman who caves into pressure easily.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>BRAD MAJORS:</strong> <em>(Male 26-35, Tenor/Baritone)</em> Quirky, but very much in love with his fiancé, Janet. Overly optimistic at times. A wholesome young man.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>RIFF RAFF:</strong> <em>(Male 25-40, High Rock Tenor) </em>Creepy and eccentric butler of Dr. Frank. Often makes harmless conversation seem awkward and foreboding.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>MAGENTA:</strong> <em>(Female, Age Flexible, Mezzo Soprano/Alto)</em> A very strange servant of Dr. Frank 'N' Furter. A big and sexy alien. Great singer needed.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>COLUMBIA:</strong> <em>(Female, Age Flexible, Mezzo Soprano)</em> One of Dr. Frank 'N' Furter's misfit servants. Strong character actor, needs to tap and wail.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>ROCKY:</strong> <em>(Male 18-35, Tenor)</em> Frank’s magnificent creation. Sexually appealing and “the perfect man”.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>EDDIE:</strong> <em>(Male 28-40, Rock Tenor) </em>A pizza delivery guy who rocks and “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<em>.*This role may double as Dr. Scott</em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em><br></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>DR EVERETT SCOTT: </strong><em>(Male 28-60’s, Baritone) </em>An older gentleman, and Eddie’s uncle, who was a Nazi. Strong character actor. <em>.*This role may double as Eddie</em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em><br></em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>NARRATOR:</strong> <em>(Male, Age Flexible, Non-Singing Role)</em> Follows our two hero’s through the story by narrating directly to the audience.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>PHANTOMS:</strong> <em>(Females and Males 18-50, all vocal ranges)</em> singer/actors of all ethnicities, and a wide range of body types, who are strong rock singers and can dance. </div><div><span class="textexposedshow"><strong><em><br></em></strong></span></div><div mce_style="text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-size: 150%;"> If you have any questions feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com" mce_onclick="if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=patrick%40blankcanvastheatre.com');}; return false;" target="_blank">patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com</a>. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!</span></div></div> </span></body></html>