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. Prepare a song in the style of the show, 16 bars to one minute long. Please provide sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Dress appropriately for dance, and be prepared to read if time permits.
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 and Saturday, October 27-28, at 7:30 pm. Saturday midnight show October 28 at 12:00 am.
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”.
For questions or problems signing up, contact Director Michael Dempsey at demzer@gmail.com.
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 novelist, screenwriter and playwright.