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Teen Performers Needed for Musical “School of Rock”

East Brunswick, NJ, United States
ID: 572242Exp: 8/12/2024
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Looking for a diverse cast ages 9 and up for the upcoming production of “School of Rock”. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: “School of Rock” follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band – sensationally performed live by the production’s young actors every night with roof-raising energy! Rate: Unpaid. Additional info: Performances will be November 1-17, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. WHAT TO PREPARE? Please prepare 32 bars of a rock song that is NOT from a musical. Accompaniment will be provided, so you must bring sheet music. Label it clearly with where you are starting and finishing. If you play an instrument, please bring it to show directors or appropriate videos of you playing the instrument suffice! Dance auditions will be held at the invited callbacks (August 14) and you will not need to prepare anything for the first round of auditions. Please note this is a non-union production. If you are interested, please apply.

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12 roles

SUMMERMale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

Summer is a high-achieving girl who hates nonsense. Initially, she absolutely despises Dewey, but comes to love the band—or, perhaps, the power that comes with it—and is willing to do anything to see it achieve. Summer is one of the brightest students at Horace Green. Throughout the show, she is convinced that winning the "Battle of the Bands" will look good on her college application.

ZACKMale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Guitarist, Tenor): 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.

LAWRENCEMale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Keyboardist): Lawrence is an unconfident boy, and is also gluten intolerant. He initially believes that he isn't cool enough to be a part of the band, but Dewey is able to convince him that he's amazing.

FREDDYMale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Drummer, Tenor): Freddy is a rambunctious boy, as shown when he repeatedly slams cymbals together disruptively during music class. He is constantly told he isn't intelligent—by both his own father and Summer—but Freddy and Dewey both think that he's intelligent in a different way, and that Freddy's father just doesn't see that.

KATIEFemale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Bassist): 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.

TOMIKAFemale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocals, Mezzo Soprano): Tomika transfers to Horace Green after being accepted off of the waiting list. She is shy and doesn't speak to anyone at school, and feels as though she's not as intelligent as the other students. However, it turns out that she is a highly gifted singer, and becomes the secondary singer in School of Rock, behind only Dewey.

SHONNELLEFemale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

Shonelle and Marcy are quieter girls who tend to blend into the background. They are School of Rock's backup singers, and also talented dancers.

MARCYMale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Backup Vocals): Shonelle and Marcy are quieter girls who tend to blend into the background. They are School of Rock's backup singers, and also talented dancers.

MASONMale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Tech): Mason is a super-smart, nerdy, tech-savvy boy who designs all the lighting and special effects for the band using his laptop.

JAMESMale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Security): James becomes the band's security guard. During rehearsals, Dewey has him stand near the door, and if James sees anyone potentially who might blow School of Rock's cover he has the job of alerting the rest of the band so they can hide the instruments.

SOPHIEMale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Roadies): Sophie and Madison are School of Rock's roadies, but, since the band doesn't go on tour, they are essentially backup dancers. Each girl is a talented dancer and they could often be found together, much like Marcy and Shonelle.

MADISONFemale9-16 y.o.All ethnicities

(Roadies): Sophie and Madison are School of Rock's roadies, but, since the band doesn't go on tour, they are essentially backup dancers. Each girl is a talented dancer and they could often be found together, much like Marcy and Shonelle.