[Capdist-auditions] ROCKY HORROR SHOW Auditions 7/11 & 7/13

[MATTHEW T TEICHNER]

AUDITIONS For Richard O’Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

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.. Looking forward to seeing everyone from Pittsfield to Albany and beyond…

Who:  Town Players of Pittsfield

What: The Rocky Horror Show – Book, Music, and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien

When:  July 11th and 13th, 2017 At 7:00 PM

Where:  The Boland Theatre, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Why:  Because this will be the biggest Rocky Horror Show near Albany, NY in years… and… well it’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW… J

How:  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…)

Performances will be October 20-22, and 27-29, 2017

 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Narrator (Supporting): Males & Females, 18-60

 

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)

 

Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter (Lead): Male, 25-45

 

Baritone/Tenor, a cross-dressing mad scientist / transvestite from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, brilliant comic timing and charismatic… (All Ethnicities)

 

Brad Majors (Lead): Male, 20-40

 

Tenor, high G, a handsome and wholesome young man, should be able to play stilted innocence as well as some fragility… (All Ethnicities)

 

Janet Weiss (Lead): Female, 20-40

 

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)

 

Riff Raff (Supporting): Male, 20-50

 

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)

 

Magenta (Supporting): Female, 20-40

 

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)

 

Rocky Horror (Supporting): Male, 20-30

 

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)

 

Columbia (Supporting): Female, 20-35

 

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)

 

Eddie/Dr. Everett Scott (Supporting): Male, 20-45

 

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)

 

Transylvanians/Phantoms (Chrous): Males & Females, 18-60

 

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)

 

If you have any questions please feel free to call the director, Matthew Teichner, at mschner1 at mac.com…
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