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Pippin & The Rocky Horror Show
ADULT CASTING CALL
Sunday, April 14, 2024
1:00 Broadway Theatre | Vocal Audition for both PIPPIN and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
followed by a movement/dance audition. Cold Reads will follow for selected individuals.
3:00 Broadway Theatre | Vocal Audition for both PIPPIN and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
followed by movement/dance audition. Cold Reads will follow for selected individuals.
PIPPIN
Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it
in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. The underlying theme of
PIPPIN is not the choice between good and evil/life and death. It is between reality and non-reality, the true and
the magical. PIPPIN is highly entertaining, and full of audacious razzle-dazzle. Our production will
include Aerialists and all the magic of a circus troupe. Pippin is a much-loved show and a highly energized production.
Seeking strong actors, singers, dancers, and tricksters 16+! Audition for this delightful Musical. PIPPIN is
highly entertaining, and full of audacious razzle-dazzle. Our production will include Aerialists and all the
magic of a circus troupe. Rehearsals begin early May 2024. Be prepared to sing 32 bars of a musical
theatre selection showcasing your strengths and range. Please wear appropriate dance shoes and dance
wear for the dance/movement audition.
Cast Breakdown:
SOME ROLES ARE BEING REPRISED FROM OUR 2018 PRODUCTION.
WE ARE SEEKING ACTORS TO FILL THE ROLES OF: Pippin, Lewis, Fastrada, Theo, A Strong Ensemble of 4-8 Women & 4-8 Men
BERTHE
Pippin's saucy grandmother. A brassy woman full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest.
Gender: Female // Eligible Age: 35- 75 yrs old // Vocal Range: E3 - C5
Dance: Not required (but is a plus!)
CATHERINE
A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him.
Gender: Female // Eligible Age: 20’s-30’s // Vocal Range: F#3 - Db5
Dance: Not required
CHARLEMAGNE
Pippin's demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride.
Gender: Male // Eligible Age: 35-65 yrs. old // Vocal Range: G2 - E4
Dance: Not required
FASTRADA
Pippin's conniving stepmother, she is both beautiful and smart. Devious, crafty, cunning, untrustworthy. Dedicated to gaining the throne for her darling son, Lewis.
Gender: Female // Eligible Age: 30-55 yrs. old // Vocal Range: A3 - F5
Dance: Not required
LEADING PLAYER
The ultimate 'ring leader.' Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to
intervene at the end. Excellent mover. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience.
Gender: Male or Female // Eligible Age: 20+ // Vocal Range: Db3 - Ab4
Dance: Required. Role requires strong sense of physicality
PIPPIN
Our story's young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent.
Eventually finds love, and meaning in life, with Catherine and Theo.
Gender: Male // Eligible Age: 20-30 yrs. old // Vocal Range: G2 - Ab4
Dance: Required
LEWIS
Charlemagne and Fastrada’s son. Strong and not bright. Pippin’s half-brother and after Pippin, heir to the throne.
Addicted to the physical, Lewis loves weight lifting, Lewis loves wrestling, but most of all, Lewis loves Lewis. Requires good physicality.
Gender: Male // Eligible Age: 17-30 yrs. old
THEO
Catherine’s son. Male, 7-14 yrs. old. Must appear 7-11 years old and sing.
ENSEMBLE A – DANCE+VOCAL
Heavily featured throughout. Seeking a minimum of 8 Ensemble “Players” that play many roles; they represent the influences and voices in Pippin’s head.
Includes substantial and difficult choreography, aerialists, gymnasts.
Gender: Male or Female // Eligible Age: 15+
Dance: Required. Role requires strong sense of physicality and movement. Dance audition required for this role.
ENSEMBLE B – VOCAL Same as Ensemble A, excluding dance requirements. Seeking 4 female and 4 male “Players”
Ensemble B is a part of much of the show as vocal and acting support.
Gender: Male or Female // Eligible Age: 15+
Dance: Not required.
PERFORMANCES:
Pippin
Sponsored by Mari & David Casper
JULY 10-12, 16-19 7:00pm
JULY 13, 20 4:00pm
You must register in advance to audition. (See above)
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s, the musical tells the
story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr.
Frank-N-Furter, unveiling his new creation, Rocky, a sort of Frankenstein.
Seeking actors ages 16+. Anyone interested should prepare a rock/pop song that showcases their vocal range, personality,
and/or comedic timing. Seeking all voice parts, strong movers, and a tap dancer. Actors of all genders will be considered for
most roles. The Rocky Horror Show contains strong sexual innuendo and mature themes. Actors must be available for all
performances, including a special late-night performance beginning at 9:30 p.m. Actors with named roles will begin
rehearsals in late July 2024. The Ensemble will begin rehearsals in August 2024.
Cast Breakdown:
USHERETTE / MAGENTA: Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt, Bb3-Eb5) Magenta opens the production singing “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, with Usherette and phantom chorus and then reappears at the end to sing a reprise of that song. Magenta is a domestic from the planet Transsexual, in the galaxy Transylvania. Her job is simple, keep the castle clean and prepare all meals. And wait on Frank hand and foot. Cater to his every whim. Magenta is fond of her brother Riff Raff and can be seen laughing at the other's misery. She is close friends with Columbia. Magenta is not afraid to put her foot down to get her point across and will be pushy or rude to get what she wants.
BRAD: Male, 18-35 (Range: Bari Tenor, Bb2-G4) Quirky and overly optimistic at times. An All-American man who proposes to his girlfriend Janet Weiss. However, on the way to meet his old friend and science teacher, Dr. Scott, Brad Majors ends up with a flat tire on his car. He soon finds himself at the mercy of Dr. Frank N Furter, his servants, and ends up confused over his own sexuality after the events in the castle.
JANET: Female, 18-35 (Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt, A3-Eb5) Good, innocent girl who is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something. Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout the story. Emotionally weak and caves into pressure easily. During her time in the castle, she has sex with both Frank N. Furter and Rocky...the latter prompting pure rage from the former. In the end, she's also confused about what has occurred, but also realizes the benefits of living a sexually active life.
NARRATOR: Age Flexible (Range: Non-Singing Role) Follows our two heroes through the story by narrating directly to the audience.
RIFF RAFF: Age Flexible (Range: High Rock Tenor, D3-B4) Frank's personal butler, Riff Raff is a shady character who seems to be up to something. In the end, he kills Frank, Rocky, and Columbia before he and his sister Magenta return to their home planet of Transsexual, Transylvania.
COLUMBIA: Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, E4-E5) One of Frank’s servants. A groupie who is both Frank's and Eddie's ex-girlfriend. She is extremely loyal to Frank, though she quickly realizes that he's simply using her and turns on him. In the end, she's killed by Riff Raff. Tap Dancing skills are an asset.
FRANK 'N' FURTER: 25-45 (Range: Baritone, D3-G4) Master of the castle and seduction. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Frank is a Mad Scientist bent on creating the "perfect man," which he succeeds in doing by creating Rocky. He's something of the antagonist, causing all sorts of trouble for Brad and Janet. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff.
ROCKY: Male 18-35, Very Fit, (Range: Tenor, A3-G4) Frank's beloved creation, Rocky is supposed to be the "perfect man." However, things don't go well when Janet seduces him causing Frank to go into a jealous rage. In the end, he's killed by Riff Raff while mourning the loss of Frank and trying to escape.
EDDIE: 18-40 (Range: Baritone, E3-F#4) A former delivery boy who was Columbia's ex-boyfriend. Half of his brain was used to create Rocky. After escaping from the freezer (and singing a song), Eddie is promptly killed by Frank.
DR. SCOTT: 35-60 (Range: Baritone) Dr. Scott is Brad’s former science teacher and close friend. He ends up at the castle while looking for his nephew, Eddie. (The same actor can play Eddie & Dr. Scott if needed.)
PHANTOMS / USHERS / USHERETTES – TRANSILVANIANS: All ages (SATB), will consider strong singers who do not dance and strong dancers who do not sing.
PERFORMANCES:
The Rocky Horror Show
Sponsored by Fay Dental Care
SEPT 19-20, 25-26 7:30pm
SEPT 21, 27 9:30pm
SEPT 21, 28 4:00pm
You must register in advance to audition. (See above)