Fall 2025
Rising Gr 8 – Rising Gr 12
AUDITIONS:
Tue, Nov 4, 7:00-9:00pm or
Thu, Nov 6, 7:00-9:00pm
Call Backs (if needed): Sat, Nov 8, 10:00am- Noon
WORKSHOP:
Tue & Thu, 7:00pm-9:00pm
PERFORMANCES:
Sat, Mar 7, 7:30pm
Sun, Mar 8, 2:00pm
BPAC, Owens Auditorium, SCC
CAST
LONNY BARNETT – the dual role of omnipotent narrator and being the secondary male lead character within the story, with a storyline that includes a bro-mance with Dennis. He is a charming and funny guy who gets along with everyone.
JUSTICE CHARLIER – the owner of the Venus-A-Go-Go Dance Club. She’s a smart woman who looks out for her girls. Cast a strong young lady with a warm, nurturing nature and a rockin’ singing voice.
DENNIS DUPREE – the owner of The Bourbon Room. He’s a bit older than the others and a little burnt out on the party scene. Cast someone with a big presence, strong acting skills and a good voice. Dennis should pair flawlessly with Lonny as the other half of their bro-mance.
JUSTICE CHARLIER – the owner of the Venus-A-Go-Go Dance Club. She’s a smart woman who looks out for her girls
DREW BOLEY – “just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit” who moved to L.A. to rock. Unfortunately, every rocker has to do his time, so Drew barbacks just to make rent. While the music and setting of the show is pre-1980s, Drew is a classic musical theatre archetype.
SHERRIE CHRISTIAN – the female romantic lead and, like Drew, is a musical theatre archetype – a sweet, small-town girl moves to the city to pursue a brighter future. She hopes to get her break in the acting business despite her parents’ obvious disapproval.
SHERRIE’S FATHER – the classic disapproving dad.
SHERRIE’S MOTHER – more nurturing and sympathetic.JOEY PRIMO – a secondary character with several great stage moments, including the classic line, “I poop money.”
ANITA BATH – the Mayor’s assistant who refuses to compromise on what she thinks is right. She leads a protest to save The Bourbon Room and, in the process, falls in love with Franz.
MAYOR – chooses the money over the music and is more than willing to sell himself and his city out to the highest bidder.
HILDA KLINEMAN – a German real estate developer who has her eyes on turning the Sunset Strip into a strip mall. With her son Franz by her side, Hilda won’t take no for an answer.
FRANZ KLINEMAN – the son of the overbearing Hilda, and he dreams of running a confectionary shop back in Hamburg.
STACEE JAXX – the comedic villain of the show, is a bona fide rock star who doesn’t quite realize through his selfish and wild antics that he’s reached the peak of his career.
WAITRESS #1, #2 and #3 – work at The Bourbon Room and exemplify the era of 1980s rock with style and flair.
PROTESTOR #1, #2 and #3 – a group of die-hard rockers helping Anita save the Sunset Strip. Be sure to remind your troops that these ensemble parts are the bedrock for the show.
THE BAND (Lead Guitarist, Second Guitar, Bass, Piano and Drums) – members of Arsenal, once led by Stacee Jaxx but are now separating from their front man.
CONSTANCE SACK – an inquisitive reporter who interviews Stacee Jaxx just as he’s about to part ways with his band.
JA’KEITH GILL – becomes Drew’s agent and in the process, destroys Drew’s rock star dreams by forcing Drew to join a boy band.
THE LADIES OF THE VENUS-A-GO-GO CLUB – should be cast as an ensemble who can carve out their own individual personalities within a fun, unified company.
SLEAZY RECORD PRODUCER and a SLEAZIER RECORD PRODUCER
PRODUCER (Orion) – sees Sherrie as the next Molly Ringwald and offers her his card (which is a picture of his beach house in Malibu).
ROCKER – a featured role who hangs at The Bourbon Room with Joey Primo.
RIOT POLICE, WOMAN IN A SEQUIN GOWN, GIRL and BARTENDER
ENSEMBLE
REGISTER
Actors must register in advance using the online form below and remit payment prior to audition. Payment may be made through our website using the link below.
ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM:
Check IYT WORKSHOP “WINTER WORKSHOP “
REMIT WORKSHOP FEE
$495.00*
Payments may be made by in person by check, cash, or credit card or online.
ONLINE PAYMENT:
Designate: IYT Winter Workshop, ROCK OF AGES, Teen Edition
Note: Online payments must be made by noon the day prior to audition in order to ensure proper credit.
*FOR THOSE PAYING BY CREDIT CARD ON LINE, EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2025: 3% SURCHARGE for credit card transactions.
AUDITION PREPARATION
Prior to the audition:
Actors auditioning for ROCK OF AGES, Teen Edition MUST
- SIGN UP for the appropriate audition slot (Scroll down)
- REGISTER Online (Link Above)
- REMIT Workshop Fee PRIOR to auditions (Link Above)
ARRIVE PROMPTLY on the day of your audition and plan to be present throughout the audition time frame.
ACTING – READ
The Director will have scripts excerpts for you at the audition and you will be doing a cold read from the show.
CHOREOGRAPHY – DANCE
Please come prepared to move and have fun. If you have jazz shoes, wear them, otherwise socks or sneakers are acceptable.
VOCAL
Prepare One Minute of Music: Select a one-minute excerpt from a musical theatre song that best highlights your vocal range, acting skills, and unique personality. This should be a piece that you feel confident and comfortable performing. Make sure your chosen excerpt captivates the essence of the character you envision yourself portraying.
There is no wifi available, so be sure to download whatever backing track you’d like to use; we will have the appropriate adaptors for your phone, tablet, or computer. Please no acapella singing.
If you have any questions about whether your selection is appropriate, please email our music director, Lindsey Allen.
Actors will be asked to sing through a few warm-ups as well.
FIRST TIME AUDITIONING?
Don’t worry or let that stand in your way!
Don’t think you can sing? Sing “Happy Birthday.”
Don’t think you can act? Tell us something interesting about yourself in 30 seconds.
Don’t think you can dance? No worries, most of the kids auditioning aren’t “dancers.” Have fun and show us you can move.
You CAN do it! – and remember, everyone is cast!
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