OPEN AUDITION NOTICE:
School of Rock (Youth Production)
Based on the Paramount movie by Mike White
Book by Julian Fellowes
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Laura Luc
KOTA Productions
OPEN CALL for Actors & Musicians 9-18 years old
WHEN: Sunday, Jan 31, 11:00 AM (Actors); 1:00 PM (Musicians)
*Sign-in begins at 10:30 am; CALLBACK: Sun, Jan 31st @ 2-5 PM at UCPAC
WHERE: Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ
PERFORMANCE DATES: KOTA Productions & UCPAC present School of Rock Youth Production at the Union County Performing Arts Center May 20-22, 2016.
SCHOOL OF ROCK is a brand-new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White, which starred Jack Black. The musical 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. Completely disinterested in academic work, Dewey decides to create his own curriculum, turning his class into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. The stage musical on Broadway is produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has composed 14 new songs to create a score, which also features all of the original songs from the movie. SCHOOL OF ROCK, with its sensational live kids’ rock band, is a loving testimony to the transforming power of music. May the spirit of rock be with you!
Scenes from the original School of Rock movie were filmed at UCPAC, a 1,300-seat historical Vaudeville Theatre in Rahway, New Jersey.
For the rehearsal schedule, character breakdowns, and additional production details, visit www.kotaproductions.com/sor
What to Prepare:
- ACTORS: Prepare 32-bars of a song of your choice that shows range. Bring sheet music in the correct key and headshot/resume.
- MUSICIANS: In addition to the five onstage actor-musicians, we are seeking advanced musicians 14-18 years old to play in the pit (electric guitar, drums, bass, keyboard). Prepare a one-minute piece that shows skill level. Instruments will be provided.
- PLEASE NOTE: Those auditioning for the roles of Dewey, Zach, Katie, Lawrence, or Freddy, should be prepared for both the actor and musician audition portions. It is recommended to arrive by 10:30 am, to guarantee completion of both auditions.
- There is a Production Tuition of $495 for those cast in KOTA's School of Rock Youth Production. Scholarships may be available for those who qualify.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult
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