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School of Rock the Musical

Director/Choreographer – Andrea St. Clair

Music Direction – Kay Hight

Stage Manager – Rebecca Greb

THIS IS A VIRTUAL AUDITION FOR ACTOR/INSTRUMENTALISTS

Accepting submissions through June 15th, 2023. Please see below for more information.

The Woodland Opera House is currently accepting virtual audition submissions for our Fall 2023 production of School of the Rock the Musical.  Based on the hit 2003 Jack Black film, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and a book by Julian Fellowes, we are currently seeking virtual auditions for the following roles ONLY:

DEWEY FINN / UNDERSTUDY* [Onstage Guitar, Rock Tenor (B2-E5), Late 20s-40s] – 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 into the Battle of the Bands

ZACH (guitar), FREDDY (drums), KATIE (bass), and LAWRENCE (keyboards) / SWINGS**

*Understudy will be cast in the adult ensemble portraying various smaller roles.

**Swings will be cast as other characters in the cast.

There are currently no guaranteed performances for understudies/swings.

• Please prepare a short video with the following:
  • DEWEY/ UNDERSTUDY – please prepare a guitar rock solo from a legitimate classic rock song. Please also prepare 16-32 bars of a classic rock song to sing – please find either instrumental accompaniment or have someone accompany you.
  • For ZACH, FREDDY, KATIE, LAWRENCE / SWINGS – please prepare a solo from a legitimate classic rock song on the instrument that fits any of the specified characters. If you play more than one instrument, that’s great! Show us two solo riffs on each instrument.

• All young performers must currently be studying with a private music coach/teacher from the time of submission and through the duration of the show. We will be making regular communication to ensure musical progress.

• All roles are available.  We will cast all students older to play younger due to the demands of this show. We promote equity, diversity and inclusion in our casting.

Submission Instructions:

• Email your headshot (or a snapshot), resume of theatrical experience (if any – or include musicianship/performance experience), your audition video to SoRAuditions@woodlandoperahouse.org. Please put “School of Rock Video Audition Submission” in the subject line.
• Please also complete the following Google Form before submitting your audition.
• If called back, we will have you fill out an official Woodland Opera House audition form on-site.

PLEASE NOTE: Auditions for ALL OTHER ROLES will be held August 27th and 28th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m .at the Theatre and Dance Annex located at 520 Court Street, Woodland.  Stay tuned for the posting of this notice.

Rehearsals: Begin mid-September 2023

Tech: November 12th – 16th, 2023

Performances: Runs November 17th through December 10th, 2023

SYNOPSIS

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical is a two-hour, two-act show, based on the hit Paramount movie. The show 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?

PRINCIPALS FOR THIS AUDITION ONLY

DEWEY FINN / UNDERSTUDY*  [Onstage Guitar, Rock Tenor (B2-E5), Late 20s-40s] – 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 into the Battle of the Bands

ZACK MOONEYHAM [Onstage Guitar (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.

FREDDIE HAMILTON [Onstage Drums (A3-D5)] – Freddie loves a bit of rowdiness and noise…perfect for a great drummer. Freddie’s own father doesn’t see their ability and is constantly belittling.

LAWRENCE [Onstage Piano/Keyboard (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 (A3-D#5)] – Quiet and serious, Katie already played the cello, but switched to bass at Dewey’s suggestion to fill out the band.

The Woodland Opera House Announces Auditions for

The Rising Stars/JTF Troupe Production of

Book by: Dennis Kelly                                                 Music & Lyrics by: Tim Minchin

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. is presented through special arrangement with 

and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY

(212) 541-4684 mtishows.com

Show Name: Roald Dahl’s Matilda JR.

Director /Choreographer – Andrea St. Clair

Music Direction – Lori Jarvey

Performs – September 7th through 10th, 2023 and at the Junior Theatre Festival, February 9th through 11th, 2024.

When: Saturday, June 17th at 10 am.

Where: Theatre and Dance Annex, 520 Court Street, Woodland. Please note that this is not at the theatre! 

No appointment is necessary. Invited callbacks will be held on: Monday, June 19th at 7:00 pm.

For all specifics, please look at the full audition notice on our Youth Workshop page here.