Franklin Footlight Theatre is holding auditions for ROCK OF AGES!

Book by Chris D’Arienzo

Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp

 

ABOUT THE SHOW: “It is 1987, and the fabled West Hollywood club the Bourbon Room is the seedy, sordid, vibrant heart of the Sunset Strip. The music venue has seen better days, but as run by chilled-out former rock impresario Dennis Dupree, and tended to by Dennis’s mischievous assistant Lonny, it is the essence of rock and roll. When bright-eyed young hopeful Sherrie Christian, a small-town girl who wants to make it as an actress, arrives in town, she bumps into Drew, a Bourbon Room busboy with dreams of rock and roll stardom. Love-struck Drew convinces Dennis to hire Sherrie, and the stage seems set for their romance. But when the Mayor of West Hollywood, persuaded by a couple of scheming German real estate developers, announces his intention to demolish the Bourbon Room and the entire gritty Sunset Strip, the stakes are raised. Dennis convinces rock god Stacee Jaxx, lead singer of megaband Arsenal, to play the band’s last show at the Bourbon Room, hopeful that the money raised will stop the building from being demolished. But Stacee, a man of massive charisma and massive ego, leaves destruction in his wake, sleeping with Sherrie and getting knocked out by his own band before the concert is over. In the midst of violent anti-demolition protests, Sherrie flees to a nearby strip club and Drew falls into the clutches of a boy band. Who can save the Bourbon Room, the young lovers, and the feuding Germans? Only Lonny, the “dramatic conjurer”, knows for sure. Rock of Ages is a big, brash, energetic tribute to classic rock, to over-the-top ballads and fierce guitar, to the gritty glamor and rough energy of the Sunset Strip. This jukebox musical features ‘80s hits such as “We Built this City”, “I Wanna Rock”, and “Don’t Stop Believin’”.”

 

Footlight’s production is directed by Jule C. Finley and music directed by Christine Chiasson, with choreography by Cam Moquin and Addison Granger.

 

ROCK OF AGES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

 

AUDITION DATES: Auditions will be held on May 27 and 29 at Franklin High School. You only need to attend one night of auditions.

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WHO CAN AUDITION? Auditions are open to anyone aged 16 or older. We will be aiming to assemble a cast of roughly 35 actors—some actors will play multiple roles!

 

WHAT TO PREPARE: Please submit the Rock of Ages Audition Form prior to auditioning. All other audition requirements can be reviewed in the Rock of Ages Audition Packet!

 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Most typically, we rehearse on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6pm-9pm in Franklin. Some additional Saturday choreography rehearsals may be added. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal. You are expected to be available every evening the week of the performance (aka “tech week”). 

 

The rehearsal process will begin with a readthrough on June 1, with regular rehearsals beginning June 3. (We will not be rehearsing July 3-5. Go enjoy the holiday!)

 

PERFORMANCE DATES: The show will run August 13-17 at Tilton School’s Hamilton Hall for a total of five performances.

 

 

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