Youth Actors Needed for School of Rock
Seeking Young Talent for the Musical "School of Rock"– Details Inside. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Based on the hit movie, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out? Additional info: Vocal Selection: Please prepare 16-32 measures of a song in the style of the show (rock/pop musical theatre). Please do not sing a song from School of Rock. Please bring sheet music for the provided accompanist. If auditioning for TOMIKA, please prepare to sing Amazing Grace a cappella. Youth Callbacks: February 4, 2026 (Wednesday) 5pm-8pm Rehearsals: April 20 – May 28, 2026; Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays 7-10pm, with some flexibility on Wednesdays and weekends. Tech rehearsals: May 30, 2025 (Saturday) and May 31, 2026 (Sunday), typically 10:00am-6:00pm, exact times TBD Tech dress rehearsals: June 1-3, 2026 (Monday through Wednesday) Preview: June 4, 2026 (Thursday) 7:30pm Performances: 8:00pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 3:00pm Sundays; June 5-28, 2026; and 8:00pm Thursday, June 11, 2026 Student Matinee: 10:30am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Strike: Immediately following the last performance on June 28. All cast members are expected to stay for strike. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
13 roles
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. Requires an actor who can play electric guitar on stage.
Vocal Range: A3-D5 (Onstage Drums): Freddie loves a bit of rowdiness and noise and has a natural rhythm, making him a great drummer. His own father doesn’t see his ability, constantly belittling his son. Requires an actor who can play the drums on stage.
Vocal Range: A3-D5 (Onstage Bass): A quiet, serious girl who normally plays the cello but easily masters the bass guitar. Requires an actor who can play bass guitar on stage.
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 with a flair for improvising. Requires an actor who can play keyboard/piano on stage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Vocal Range: A3-G5: A quiet girl with an angelic voice, with SHONELLE, Marcy is one of the band’s backup singers and dancers.
Vocal Range: A3-G5: A quiet girl with an angelic voice, with MARCY, Shonelle is one of the band’s backup singers and dancers.
Vocal Range: A3-D5: Sophie and Madison are technically the band’s roadies, but also serve as backup dancers during performances.
Vocal Range: A3-D5: Sophie and Madison are technically the band’s roadies, but also serve as backup dancers during performances.
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