Metropolis Performing Arts Centre – ROCK OF AGES
Rock of Ages, book by Chris D’Arienzo and arrangements/orchestrations by Ethan Popp, will be directed by Derek Van Barham (he/him), music directed by Ken McMullen (he/him), and choreographed by Christopher Kelly (he/they). Seeking non-Equity adult actors/singers/dancers. Actively seeking all identities, races, and ethnicities for all roles.

Audition Dates:

• Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – 6:00-11:00pm
• Saturday, January 25, 2025 – 1:30-10:00pm
• Sunday, January 26, 2025 – 1:00-4:00pm

*Please contact us if unable to attend auditions. Walk-ins are welcome!

Callback Dates:

• Friday, January 31, 2025 – 6:00-11:00pm
• Saturday, February 1, 2025 – 1:30-5:30pm

Audition & Performance Location:

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
www.metropolisarts.com

Pay:

• Principal Roles: $700 Rehearsal Flat rate + $70 per show performed.
• Supporting Roles: $650 Rehearsal Flat rate + $70 per show performed.
• Featured Roles: $600 Rehearsal Flat rate + $65 per show performed.
• Ensemble Roles: $600 Rehearsal Flat rate + $60 per show performed.
• Internal Understudy Roles: Additional $100 Rehearsal Flat rate.
• Swings: $700 Rehearsal Flat rate + $60 per show performed.
  20 shows total w/ a possible 5 show extension.

What to submit and prepare:

To sign up, please click here to choose an audition time.

Then submit an email to casting@metropolisarts.com with ROCK OF AGES in the subject line. Include the following:

• Headshot & resume
• Any conflicts with the production (no tech conflicts allowed)
• Links to any of your work is welcome but not required.
• Please send in prior to your audition day.

Please prepare for auditions a brief cut (up to 32 bars) of an 80’s-early 90’s pop/rock song, along with a short monologue (60 seconds or less). The monologue can be comedic or dramatic, and should show your skills with tone, energy and style—take it up to eleven!

Please bring your music book and a copy of your headshot/resume to your audition.

Rock of Ages Description:

Plug in, turn it up, and feel the noise with a night full of exhilarating hits from the decade of
decadence! A rock n’ roll romance between a small-town girl and a city boy on the iconic Sunset Strip is threatened when developers plan to turn the legendary Strip into just another corporate abyss. Will the renegade rock stars hold on to that feeling, or will it be the final countdown? Featuring the electrifying rock anthems and power ballads of bands like Styx, Whitesnake, Pat Benatar, Poison and Twisted Sister, this racy, high-energy romp takes you on an intoxicating journey back to the 1980s.

Rock of Ages Characters:

• Drew: Masc, 20s (Vocal Range: Bb3-D5) Principal role. An appealing, good-guy rocker with next-door charm and vulnerability. Easy comedic timing and a very strong rock tenor voice.
• Sherrie: Femme, 20s (Vocal Range: G3-F5) Principal role. A fresh faced, innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom in LA. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt.
• Lonny: Masc, late 20s–40s (Vocal Range: D3-D5) The narrator of the piece; charming, mischievous, welcoming, vibrant personality. Strong, honest comedic timing/improv skills and strong rock vocals.
• Dennis Dupree: Masc, 30s–40s (Vocal Range: D3-G4) Supporting role. Classic stoner type guy who runs the famous Bourbon Room club on the Sunset Strip. Laid back and easy going. Very strong comedic timing and Bari-
  tenor rock vocals.
• Stacee Jaxx/Father: Masc, 30s–40s (Vocal Range: C3-Eb5) Supporting role. A magnetic and cavalier rock star. Arrogant and charming, his life is a merry-go-round of sex, drugs and rock-n-roll. Very strong comedic timing and strong rock tenor voice.
• Justice/Mother: Femme, 40s–50s (Vocal Range: G3-Db5) Supporting role. A commanding presence, an easy sensuality and charisma about her. She is sultry, maternal and a sexy madam. Strong, soulful vocals and belt
  needed.
• Hertz Klinemann: Masc, 40s–60s (Vocal Range: F3-G#4) Supporting role. An older German gentleman. And uptight, cold and intimidating businessman and villain. A commanding presence with strong comedic timing and baritone vocals. A German accent will be incorporated.
• Franz Klinemann: Masc, 20s–30s (Vocal Range: Db3-E5) Supporting role. Hertz’s foppish son, young German male. Easy to pressure and intimidate. Shy, gentle with a big heart. Strong vocals and comedic timing. A German
  accent will be incorporated.
• Regina: Femme, 20s–30s (Vocal Range: A3-Eb5) Supporting role. A fun, hippie type, a peace-loving fighter who will stop at nothing to protect the Sunset Strip. Strong comedic timing and belt vocals.
• Waitress/Ensemble: Femme, 20s–40s Featured role. Works at and loves being at The Bourbon Room, proudly exemplifies the era with style and flair.
• Mayor/Ja’Keith/Ensemble: Masc, 20s–40s Featured role. A strong character actor with good comedic timing to play numerous roles, strong rock tenor and strong dance/movement ability.
• Constance Sack/Ensemble: Femme, 20s–40s Featured role. An inquisitive and energetic reporter who interviews
  Stacee Jaxx.
• Joey Primo/Ensemble: Masc, 20s–40s Featured role. A young male with a rocker sensibility, strong rock tenor and strong/dance/movement ability.
• Ensemble roles: Seeking a strong ensemble of dancers/singers, ages 18 and up, to fill out various tracks.

Please let us know if we can assist with any accessibility accommodations or questions to facilitate the casting process.

Production Dates:

Please note: We are asking about your conflicts for a wider range of availability than may actually be used for rehearsals. Dates/times are subject to change.

Rehearsals – Tue 3/25–Thu 4/17/25: Weekly rehearsals will be chosen from the following times: 6-10pm Mondays-
Fridays and 10am-6pm Saturdays & Sundays. There will be at least one designated day off each week. There will be an Understudy rehearsal on Tuesday 5/6, 6-11pm.

Tech Rehearsals – Fri 4/18–Fri 5/2/25: Tech rehearsals will be chosen from weekday evenings between 4-11pm and
weekends between 10am-10pm, schedule TBD.

Previews & Performances – Thu 5/1–Sun 6/1/25:
• Performance schedule includes 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays; 2pm on Saturdays & Sundays. There is no
2pm matinee on Saturday 5/3.
• Additional weekday show at 2pm on Thursday 5/15.

Metropolis Casting is dedicated to upholding Metropolis PAC’s values of equal opportunity and engages in a policy of promoting a positive model of diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility, and belonging. As such, Metropolis Casting confirms our commitment to equitable hiring practices in order to achieve that goal. We celebrate inclusivity and encourage actors of all genders, ethnicities, body types, and abilities to submit for the roles to which they most identify.