Auditions for School of Rock

AUDITION PROCESS

Come prepared to sing 32 bars of a song from the show, or a song in a similar style. Adult auditioners do not need to be able to play an instrument. Kids auditioning for Zack, Lawrence, Freddie, and Katie need to be prepared to play their instrument in the audition (bass, guitar, keyboard, drums - genders of actors do not need to match characters). Drums (bring your own sticks) and a keyboard will be available for auditioners to use in auditions. An accompanist will be provided. Callbacks will begin with dance so come prepared to move.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

ADULT ROLES

DEWEY FINN

• Age Range: 30 – 45

• Vocal Range: Tenor, B2-E5

• An overly ambitious, rock-obsessed, underachiever. A highly energetic and comedic role. Improvisation skills desirable. Must be able to play guitar competently.

• A wannabe rock star with big dreams. Dewey finds himself in urgent need of some cash after getting kicked out of his band. He impersonates a teacher to land a job at the prestigious Horace Green prep school, where he turns his class of straight-A students into a rock group and enters them in the Battle of the Bands.

ROSALIE MULLINS

• Age Range: 30 – 45

• Vocal Range: Soprano, A3-D6

• An uptight and highly strung headmistress of an elite school. Driven by success and prestige. However, inside lives a caged, rock and roll lover. Strong belt required.

• Proper and a bit uptight, Rosalie is the headmistress of Horace Green School. She has a secret love of rock music, and yearns to recapture the carefree spirit of her youth.

NED SCHNEEBLY

• Vocal Range: Baritone, C3-F#4

• Ned is an old friend of Dewey’s, and the two currently share a flat with Ned’s girlfriend Patti. He used to play in Dewey’s band, but is now a substitute teacher – who Dewey impersonates to get the job at Horace Green. Ned is still passionate about his music, but tends to let his bossy girlfriend Patty tell him what to do.

PATTY DI MARCO

• Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt, Range B3-E5

• Ned’s domineering girlfriend, who lives with Ned and Dewey. She calls the shots in their relationship and isn’t too happy about Dewey’s presence in their flat – or his influence on Ned.

ADULT ENSEMBLE

• NO VACANCY: Theo (D3-D5), Doug (G3-G4), Bob (G3-D5), Snake (G3-G4)

• TEACHERS: Mr. Sanders (B2-F4), Ms. Gordon (D4-E5), Ms. Sheinkopf (B3-E5), Gabe Brown (D3-F4), Mr. Green (D3-F4), Mr. Noble (E3-F4), Ms. Bingham (D4-E5), Mr. Woodard (D3-F4), Mr. Janes (C3-F3), Ms. Macapugay (B4-E5), Mr. Wagner (B3-F4), + SATB Teachers

• PARENTS: Mr. Sandford (Eb4-Ab4), + SATB Parents

YOUTH ROLES AGES 10-18

SUMMER HATHAWAY

• Vocal Range: A3-D5

• Confident and outspoken, Summer is the ideal manager for the band. Ambitious and very clever, she hopes that winning Battle of the Bands will look good on her college application.

ZACK MOONEYHAM

• Vocal Range: A3-D5

• Onstage Guitar

• Zack is the band’s lead guitarist and also a talented songwriter. He desperately wants to impress his father, who’s usually too busy with work to take an interest in his family.

Katie

• Vocal Range: A3-G5

• Onstage Bass

• Katie is a quiet, serious girl who keeps mostly to herself. She plays the cello at school, but is quick to pick up the bass at Dewey's encouragement. She is stone-faced when she plays, and takes her instrument and the band very seriously, although not as much as Summer takes managing.

TOMIKA

• Vocal Range: A3-G5

• New girl Tomika is struggling to fit in at Horace Green. She conquers her shyness to reveal her phenomenal singing ability, and becomes a lead vocalist alongside Dewey in the band.

LAWRENCE

• Vocal Range: A3-D#5

• Onstage Piano/Keyboard

• Awkward and lacking in confidence, Lawrence is hesitant to attempt something “cool”, like joining a band, but he soon turns out to be a fantastic keyboardist.

FREDDIE HAMILTON

• Vocal Range: A3-D5

• Onstage Drums

• Freddie loves a bit of rowdiness and noise, making him a great drummer. His own father doesn’t see his ability, constantly belittling his son.

MARCY & SHONELLE

• Vocal Range: A3-G5

• Quiet girls with angelic voices, Marcy and Shonelle are the band’s backup singers and dancers.

MASON

• Vocal Range: A3-D5

• Mason is a total whiz with technology, and creates special effects and fantastic lighting designs for the band’s performances using his laptop.

BILLY

• Vocal Range: A3-D5

• Flamboyant and artistic, Billy has a passionate interest in fashion, even though his father wants him to be a footballer like the other men in his family. He designs the band’s costumes.

JAMES

• Vocal Range: A3-D5

• James is tough and reliable, making him a good security guard for the band. Mostly, he keeps an eye out for anyone coming while the band is secretly rehearsing!

SOPHIE & MADISON

• Vocal Range: A3-D5

• Sophie and Madison are technically the band’s roadies, but also serve as backup dancers during performances.