Singing Audition in Production of "The Rocky Horror Show"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ADMITTED. Seeking performers for production of "The Rocky Horror Show". More details are below. About the show: One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget. Additional information: Show Runs: 8 Performances: Friday, October 17, Saturday, October 18 Thursday, October 23, Friday, October 24, Saturday, October 25. Thursday, October 30, Friday, October 31, Saturday, Nov 1. REHEARSALS SCHEDULE: Vocal Rehearsals and Choreography – June 2025. Show Rehearsals beginning Sunday, August 17, 2025 Sundays 1:00 to 4:00 Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00 to 10:00. PERFORMANCE DATES: October 17, 18 October 23, 24, 25 October 30, 31, Nov. 1. Audition Requirements: Vocals: Auditioners will be expected to sing a song of their choice, to show off their vocal ability. Piano accompaniment, MP3 Player and Bluetooth Speaker will all be available. NO ACAPELLA PLEASE. Reads: Auditions will include reading excerpts from the script, in various characters. Dance: Auditioners will also learn and perform a small dance routine with our choreographer. Please wear clothing and footwear that you can move in. If you're interested, please apply.
10 roles
(Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, Bb3-Eb5). She opens the production singing “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, with Usherette and phantom chorus and then reappears at the end to sing a reprise of that song. Magenta is a domestic servant. Her job is simple, keep the castle clean and prepare all meals; And, wait on Frank hand and foot;. Cater to his every whim. Magenta is fond of her brother Riff Raff, and can be seen laughing at the other's misery.
(Range: Bari Tenor, Bb2-G4). Quirky and overly optimistic at times. An All-American man who proposes to his girlfriend Janet Weiss. However, on the way to meet his old friend and science teacher, Dr. Scott, Brad Majors ends up with a flat tire on his car. He soon finds himself at the mercy of Dr. Frank N Furter, his servants, and ends up confused over his own sexuality after the events in the castle.
(Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, A3-Eb5). Good, innocent 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. During her time in the castle, she has sex with both Frank N. Furter and Rocky...the latter prompting pure rage from the former. In the end, she's also confused about what has occurred, but also realizes the benefits of living a sexually active life.
(Range: Non-Singing Role). Follows our two heroes through the story by narrating directly to the audience.
(Range: High Rock Tenor, D3-B4). Frank's personal butler, Riff Raff is a shady character who seems to be up to something. In the end, he kills Frank, Rocky, and Columbia before he and his sister Magenta return to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania.
(Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, E4-E5). One of Frank’s servants. A groupie who is both Frank's and Eddie's ex-girlfriend. She starts off as being extremely loyal to Frank. Though, she quickly realizes that he's simply using her and turns on him. In the end, she's killed by Riff Raff. Tap Dancing skills are an asset.
Male Transvestite (Range: Baritone, D3-G4). Master of the castle and of seduction. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Frank is a Mad Scientist bent on creating the "perfect man," which he succeeds in doing so by creating Rocky. He's something of the antagonist, causing all sorts of trouble for Brad and Janet. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff.
Very Fit, (Range: Tenor, A3-G4). Frank's beloved creation, Rocky, is supposed to be the "perfect man." However, things don't go well when Janet seduces him causing Frank to go into a jealous rage. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff while mourning the loss of Frank and trying to escape.
(Range: Baritone, E3-F#4). A former delivery boy who was Columbia's ex-boyfriend. Half of his brain was used to create Rocky. After escaping from the freezer (and singing a song), Eddie is promptly killed by Frank. Dr. Scott is Brad’s former science teacher and close friend. He ends up at the castle while looking for his nephew, Eddie.
4 – 6 performers: Backup singers (All Vocal Ranges). Will sing and dance a lot. Includes a lot of easy harmony singing so some choral experience would be helpful.