THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW AUDITIONS
The Team
Producers: Sheri Kowalski & Kathleen McDowell
Director: Mark Tingle
Musical Director: James Quigley
Choreographer: Jon Alexander
Stage Manager: Dot Routledge
Assistant Choreographer: Janet Flynn
Assistant Stage Manager: Amanda Cook
Resident Intimacy Director: Leslie McBay
About The 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-style monster in the form of an artificially made, fully grown, physically perfect muscle man complete "with blond hair and a tan".
information session
An information session will be held on December 5, 2023 at 7pm.
This is a great chance to meet the team, hear their ideas and how they work, get some tips on how to have a successful audition and ask lots of questions.
The session will be done in a hybrid format. For those wishing to attend in person the session will be held at the SMT Rehearsal Unit, 51 Estate Drive, Toronto, ON (Markham & 401 area).
For those who wish to join virtually via Zoom please use the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83047432110?pwd=MkVUb1pBZ3Z4Rnl1cGg0WHJTZGUvUT09
Performances
May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, and 24, 2024 at 8pm
May 12, 19 and 25, 2024 at 2pm
Additional performances may be added on May 11 (2pm), 15 (8pm), 18 (2pm) and/or 22(8pm). Extra shows being added will be confirmed by April 9th at the latest.
Cast members must be available for ALL performances.
Venue: Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd (NE corner of Kingston and Markham)
audition dates
Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Friday, January 12, 2024 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm
callbacks
Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 10am to 5pm
Audition/Callback/Rehearsal Location
SMT’s Unit, The Estate — 51 Estate Drive, Scarborough, ON. The entrance is not visible from the street but is directly across the street from the entrance to the Holiday Inn.
BOOKING AN AUDITION
To book an audition, contact auditions@smt-theatre.com.Please indicate your preference of audition date/time and role(s) you are interested in auditioning for.
Audition Requirements
No monologue required but you may be redirected on your song. Know it well.
Music
Please prepare one pop/rock song in the style of Rocky Horror Show keeping in mind the following:
- Songs should showcase your vocal range and storytelling ability. Think about the character that you are auditioning for and the types of songs they sing!
- You will receive redirects of your song so please make sure you are comfortable with it. Your song should be memorized.
- We may cut off the songs or we may ask you to stop mid-song, give you a re-direct, and ask you to continue.
- Please no songs from Rocky Horror Show. We’ll hear those on call-back day!
Please help the pianist to help you! Make sure your sheet music is:
- In the proper key for the pianist
- Hole punched and placed in a binder.
- Preferably double sided
- Clearly marked for the accompanist with any cuts or repeats
- Please refrain from taping together sheets of music or bringing single loose sheets of music.
Dance
There will be a dance call held halfway through each audition session at 8.30p -9.30p (Jan 7th, 9th, 12th). You must attend the session on the day of your audition so be prepared to come early or stay later depending on the timing of your audition. Please wear comfortable clothes and enjoy yourself. That counts as much as whether or not you get the steps!
Online Form
Once you book an audition you will be sent a link to our online audition form. Please make sure to fill this out as soon as possible. As part of the form, you will be asked to provide a full list of conflicts. Be as thorough as you can, especially around the Easter, Passover and Ramadan holidays. If there are changes in conflicts during the audition process, please inform the producers, or bring an updated list to the audition and/or call backs.
The information provided will be used when creating the rehearsal schedule. Adding more or significant conflicts after casting may result in removal from the show.
Callback Requirements
Should you receive a call-back please assume you will need to be there for the entire session.
We will provide a schedule for the session. Once you have been released you are welcome to stay to watch the rest of the call-backs. It’s always nice for folks to have an audience that isn’t the panel.
Those called back will be asked to prepare specific scenes and musical selections from the show. These will be sent along with callback notifications and will also be available for preview online ahead of time.
Callback material does not need to be memorized but you should be familiar enough with it that you can participate and connect with your scene partners and the panel.
Please note - though we will try, we may not be able to accommodate all conflicts for call-backs.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, February 25 and continue:
Sundays 12:00 to 6:00 pm
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 to 10:30 pm
Additional or longer rehearsals will be held once the production has moved to the theatre. Rehearsals at the theatre are as follows (dates/times may be adjusted):
Sitzprobe: Date and time to be announced
Move-in: April 28, 2024 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sound Rehearsal: May 1, 2024 from 6:30 – 11:00 pm
Q2Q Technical Rehearsal: May 5, 2024 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Technical Dress Rehearsal: May 6, 2024 6:30 – 11:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal with Orchestra: May 7, 2024 6:30 – 11:00 pm
Final Dress Rehearsal with Orchestra: May 8, 2024 6:30 – 11:00 pm
Post Show Unit Clean Up: June 1, 2024 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
participation commitment
Participation in a theatre production requires a tremendous time commitment so please carefully consider whether you are willing and able to make the commitment. The number of other commitments you have should help you determine if you have the time to be in this production.
The production commitment for Freaky Friday will be November 19, 2023 to February 24, 2024. If you are cast in this show you must be available for all rehearsals unless a conflict was stated on your audition form prior to casting as well as all performances. At the time of the audition there will be an opportunity to state conflict dates. Please be thorough. Conflicts for technical rehearsals at the theatre and performance dates are not allowed.
Before we move into the theatre, rehearsals will be Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Once we move into the theatre there will be additional and longer/later rehearsals added. A full list of these dates is available above.
All performers in the show will be given a rehearsal schedule at the first rehearsal. Cast will only be required to attend rehearsal if they are indicated on the schedule.
Please note it is a lot of work to reschedule a rehearsal because of last minute conflicts.
Conflicts added after the time of auditions may result in removal from the show or numbers in the show.