<html><body><div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>AUDITIONS</strong> For Richard O’Brien’s <strong>THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>Capital District actors, singers, and dancers, please consider coming to auditions – this is going to be a major production in one of the largest stage houses in western Massachusetts, and very close to the NYS border. Carpools will also be organized so don't let the drive dissuade you..</strong> Looking forward to seeing everyone from Pittsfield to Albany and beyond…</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>Who:</strong> Town Players of Pittsfield</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>What:</strong> The Rocky Horror Show – Book, Music, and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>When:</strong> July 11<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup>, 2017 At 7:00 PM</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>Where:</strong> The Boland Theatre, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>Why:</strong> Because this will be the biggest Rocky Horror Show near Albany, NY in years… and… well it’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW… <span style="font-family: Wingdings;" data-mce-style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>How:</strong> Those auditioning will be asked to have 1) prepared 16-32 bars of a song, preferably NOT from Rocky Horror (e.g., Pop & Rock selections as well as musical theater numbers)… 2) You will be asked to read a monologue [does not need to be memorized] (monologues will be made available if you do not have one with you)… 3) There will be a dance audition so please remember to wear or bring comfortable clothing with you… (Please Note: I know a lot of people get very nervous when they hear the words “dance audition”… do not worry as not every character has to dance and not every performer needs to be a dancer… we just want to see what you can do…)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>Performances will be October 20-22, and 27-29, 2017</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><strong>CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Narrator (Supporting): Males & Females, 18-60</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Mostly non-singing, guides us through the show in a dry, British-humor-inspired manner, a unique speaking voice (radio voice) is preffered, but not required, should have a strong presence… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter (Lead): Male, 25-45</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Baritone/Tenor, a cross-dressing mad scientist / transvestite from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, brilliant comic timing and charismatic… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Brad Majors (Lead): Male, 20-40</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Tenor, high G, a handsome and wholesome young man, should be able to play stilted innocence as well as some fragility… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Janet Weiss (Lead): Female, 20-40</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Mezzo with belt, occasional high F, a youthful, pretty and wholesome young woman, she’s coy and shy at first then becomes sexy and outlandish… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Riff Raff (Supporting): Male, 20-50</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Strong rock tenor, high B, an eccentric butler of Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter, must be sufficiently able to “scream” portions of the “Time Warp”… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Magenta (Supporting): Female, 20-40</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Husky rock mezzo/alto, low B to high E flat, a very strange servant of Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter, possibly has Eastern-European accent, an exotic beauty, she exudes sex, also doubles “Trixie – The Usherette” and sings “Science Fiction Double Feature”… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Rocky Horror (Supporting): Male, 20-30</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Rock baritone/tenor, high A, the result of one of Frank’s experiments, he is muscular, tan and epitomizes the image of “the perfect man”… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Columbia (Supporting): Female, 20-35</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Mezzo/high tenor, strong belt, one of Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter’s groupies, strong character actor, cute and bubbly, with a rough rocker side, tap dance a plus… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Eddie/Dr. Everett Scott (Supporting): Male, 20-45</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Rock tenor, high F#, a freeze-dried delivery guy who rocks, a rumpled scientist, high school tutor of Brad and Janet, in a wheelchair, a strong character actor with good comic timing, any physical type, possible German accent… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Transylvanians/Phantoms (Chrous): Males & Females, 18-60</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;" data-mce-style="line-height: 107%; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">They appear for rocking back-ups and dance sequences, singers/actors and dancers of various body types and all vocal ranges, these characters are also involved in audience interaction… (All Ethnicities)</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">If you have any questions please feel free to call the director, Matthew Teichner, at mschner1@mac.com…</p></div></body></html>