​Auditions for School of Rock
Noon to 3 p.m. MARCH 22 & 23
Directed and choreographed by Janet Beatty Cold
Music direction by Kristan Hodgkins
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Julian Fellows
Based on the hit 2003 movie starring Jack Black
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Nine performances, May 30 through June 15, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30
Sundays at 2:00
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Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled every Sunday through Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning April 14, following a first meeting and read through at 6 p.m. on April 1.
Needed are 12 to 15 males and females ages 18 to 70 and 12 to 15 males and females ages 7 to 17. No roles are pre-cast.
Please prepare a Broadway-style song for the audition for all roles except for the roles of Dewey Finn and Headmistress Rosalie Mullins. Anyone wanting to be considered for the role of Dewey Finn should prepare the song “When I Climb To the Top Of Mount Rock” from the show. Anyone wanting to be considered for the role of Headmistress Rosalie Mullins should prepare the song “Where Did the Rock Go?” along with the high coloratura passage from the “Queen of the Night” aria from the show. All three of these required songs are available as karaoke-style backing tracks on Youtube.
Everyone should bring their own background tracks for their audition song on their own device. A live accompanist will NOT be provided. A bluetooth speaker will be provided to amplify background tracks.
A short dance routine will be taught as part of the audition, so please come in appropriate clothing.
For more information about auditions, please contact the director, Janet Beatty Cold, at president@lcctnm.org.
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CHARACTER VOCAL RANGES
DEWEY FINN: Onstage Guitar, Rock Tenor, Range B2-E5
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: Soprano, Range A3-D6
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: Baritone, Range 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 Patti tell him what to do.
PATTY DI MARCO: 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. Sheinhopf (B3-E5), Gabe Brown (D3-F4), Mr. Green (03-F4), Mr. Noble (E3-F4), Ms. Bingham (04-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
KIDS:
SUMMER HATHAWAY: 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: Onstage Guitar, Range A3-D5
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.
TOMIKA: 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: Onstage Piano/Keyboard, Range A3-D#5
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.
KATIE: Onstage Bass Guitar, Range A3-D#5
Quiet and serious, Katie already played the cello, but switched to bass at Dewey's suggestion to fill out the band.
FREDDIE HAMILTON: Onstage Drums, Range A3-D5
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: Range A3-G5
Quiet girls with angelic voices, Marcy and Shonelle are the band's backup singers and dancers.
MASON: 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: 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: Range A3-D5
James is tough and reliable, making him a good security guard for the band. Mostly, he keeps an out for anyone coming while the band are secretly rehearsing!
SOPHIE & MADISON: Range A3-D5
Sophie and Madison are technically the band's roadies, but also serve as backup dancers during performances.
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