Musical by Richard O'Brien
Directed by Shannon Bowen & Erin Hoffman
Auditions: 7 pm Tues & Weds, July 18 &19, at Riverwalk Theatre
Call backs: Thurs July 20 & 21
Performances: October 19-21 & 26-28 (This show will have 2 performances on Fridays and Saturdays. No shows on Sundays.)
Synopsis:
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, are stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."
(Due to the adult themes and nature of the material, auditions for Rocky Horror will be 18+ years of age. Please be advised that the characters Brad, Janet, Frank, and Rocky will see blocking, lines and costumes of a more intimate and revealing nature, and as such, anyone auditioning for these roles should be aware of this. An Intimacy Coordinator is working with the show to ensure comfort, safety and respect at all times. The directors strongly advise reviewing the script prior to auditions to ensure you are comfortable with the role for which you are auditioning.)
Characters:
Brad Majors- GENDER: Male, PART SIZE: Lead, VOCAL PART: Tenor, Baritone
An All-American hero-type who proposes to his girlfriend Janet Weiss. He pretends to be brave and charming in front of Janet, but willingly betrays her with Frank.
Janet Weiss- GENDER: Female PART SIZE: Lead VOCAL PART: Mezzo-Soprano
Janet is a normal girl who wishes to marry the love of her life Brad, but at the castle has a moment of awakening of her identity, finding freedom in expressing herself and freeing herself from the norm.
Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter- GENDER: Any PART SIZE: Lead VOCAL PART: Baritone
Dr. Frank-N-Furter is the parody of a mad scientist, more specifically of Dr. Frankenstein. Frank introduces themselves as the sweet transsexual of Transylvania. They have everyone in the castle under their influence and control. They are comfortable in their skin and sexuality, and are on a mission to create life out of death.
Riff Raff- GENDER: Any PART SIZE: Supporting VOCAL PART: Tenor
Riff Raff is the creepy butler version of the castle. They are Frank’s servant, and Frank goes even as far as physically abusing them. Riff Raff reveals themselves to be an alien from the planet Transsexual at the end and kills Frank for failing their mission.
Columbia - GENDER: Female PART SIZE: Supporting VOCAL PART: Mezzo-Soprano
Columbia is a groupie of Dr. Frank N. Furter. Her flair and schoolgirl crush for a former creation of the doctor, Eddie, give her charming and tragic moments in the show.
Rocky Horror- GENDER: Male PART SIZE: Supporting VOCAL PART: Tenor
Rocky Horror is Frank’s creation, their version of a Frankenstein’s monster. Rocky is a physically perfect form of a male specimen created for his pleasure. Nevertheless, he isn’t devoid of intelligence or emotions, even killing himself after his creator dies.
Eddie- GENDER: Male PART SIZE: Supporting VOCAL PART: Baritone
Boyfriend and failed science experiment of Frank. He has a showstopping number before meeting his doom.
Dr. Everett Scott -GENDER: Male PART SIZE: Supporting VOCAL PART: Baritone
Dr. Scott acts as the driving force behind Brad and Janet’s relationship, as we find out they met each other sitting in his class in one of the opening songs, ”Dammit Janet.” We also find out later that Dr. Scott is a rival scientist of Franks and is now working for the government on secret UFO projects.
Magenta - GENDER: Any PART SIZE: Supporting VOCAL PART: Mezzo-Soprano, Alto
Magenta is the maid of the castle and sibling of Riff Raff. They have a dastardly turn toward antagonist during the course of the show.
The Narrator - GENDER: Any PART SIZE: Supporting VOCAL PART: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
The Narrator helps to keep the story on track with a quick quip or two and even shows off a dance move or two during “Time Warp.”
Trixie the Usherette- GENDER: Female PART SIZE: Featured VOCAL PART: Mezzo-Soprano
Opens the show with the song “Science Fiction” and acts as guide and chorus for audience participation.
Phantoms / Transylvanians - GENDER: Any PART SIZE: Ensemble VOCAL PART: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Chorus/ensemble for show with variety of parts throughout, most notably as groupies in Frank’s castle
Please prepare a song selection from The Rocky Horror Show. Your song selection should be from a song featuring the primary character you wish to audition for. Come prepared to read from the script. Perusal scripts are available at the Riverwalk Theatre Office Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5:00pm or contact us at: mailto:RWT@Riverwalktheatre.com
More info at https://www.riverwalktheatre.com/auditions.html