AUDITION NOTICE

School of Rock: The Musical (Youth Production)Based on the Paramount Movie by Mike White

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Glenn Slater, and Book by Julian Fellows

DIRECTOR: Cindy HoneycuttCHOREOGRAPHER: Nik Blocker

VOCAL COACH: Benjamin BrownCONDUCTOR: Russell Mirabelli

Audition Date: Saturday, January 7, 2017 - 10:00am-3:30pm, appointments and dance call every 30 minutes.

Appointments: Please e-mail the Production Assistant – Cayley Smith cayley@theatrearlington.org - to book your time slot. Include your name, cell number, and what your time preference is. Responses will be sent within 48 hours.

Location: Theatre Arlington, 305 W Main St. Arlington TX 76010

Performance Schedule: February 17-March 5, 2017Fridays at 7:30pm

Saturdays at 2:00pm and 7:30pm Sundays at 2:00pm

Two school performances at Texas Hall: March 21-22 at 10:00am

Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals are scheduled to begin Sunday, January 15 and will be weekday evenings and some Saturday mornings and afternoons. There will be a parent meeting at 6:00pm before the first rehearsal.

We Are Looking For: Youth Actors/Singers/Musicians for 57 roles Ages 10-18 Some roles require onstage playing of instruments Pit musicians-bass and electric guitars, keyboards, drums

ONLY

Audition Requirements: ACTORS will need to prepare: ~ 16 bars of a rock n’ roll song (no rap) ~ And a 1 minute monologue

~ There will also be a short dance combination to learn.

MUSICIAN Auditions: ~ Will consist of one prepared rock and roll piece and

sight reading from the show IMPORTANT: All actors who want to be considered for the

characters of Dewey, Zack, Lawrence, Freddy, or Katie MUST sign up for

both an acting and a musician time slot Please bring sheet music in the correct key Accompanist will be provided No a cappella auditions Headshots and resumes are encouraged Please be aware that there is some adult language

(PG-13) in this production

Story: Based on the cult film and with a rocking new score from Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock follows slacker Dewey Finn as he turns a class of straight – A students into an ear-popping, riff-scorching, all-conquering rock band! As they prepare for the Battle of the Bands, can Dewey make them embrace the empowering message of rock?

All Roles Are Available