WaterTower Theatre invites local AEA and Non-AEA actors to audition for its production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL the final show of the 2024-2025 Season. All roles are open to all ethnicities. Ages 7-17, please.
WaterTower Theatre is dedicated to diversity and inclusion as a core value, and as such we strongly encourage actors of all ethnicities and gender identities to submit. In reference to the character descriptions below—most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. Let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide (from language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre of Louisville). LOCAL DFW ACTORS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT
All positions are paid.
SCHOOL OF ROCK, the musical
Book by: Julian Fellowes
Lyrics By: Glenn Slater
Based on The Paramount Movie “School of Rock” by Mike White
New Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed By: JC Schuster
Associate Directed and Choreographed by: Alli Betsill
Music Directed By: Bruce Greer
Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme…You better get me to school on time!” Based on the hit movie, School of Rock 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? Based on the hit movie, Dewey Finn, a failed rock star, poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A pupils into a mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without the school's headmistress finding out?
Rehearsals AND performances at Dallas College Brookhaven
Rehearsals Between 6/23/205-7/22/2025
Performances: 7/23/2025-7/27/2025
WHO:
Directed By: JC Schuster
Associate Directed and Choreographed by: Alli Betsill
Music Directed By: Bruce Greer
Producing Artistic Director: Shane Peterman
WHEN: AUDITIONS: Saturday January 25, 2025 10am-6pm (dinner break from 2-3)
Callbacks: TBA (February 2025)
WHERE: WaterTower Theatre Addison Theatre Centre 15650 Addison Road Addison, TX 75001
SEEKING:
The youth cast of School of Rock the musical
Katie- (Bass) bring your instrument and be ready to demonstrate your skills with a song- this can be the same song you're singing. You don't need to learn two different songs, but if you would rather showcase separately you can!
Zach (Guitar) bring your instrument and be ready to demonstrate your skills with a song- this can be the same song you're singing. You don't need to learn two different songs, but if you would rather showcase separately you can!
Lawrence (Keyboard) bring your instrument and be ready to demonstrate your skills with a song- this can be the same song you're singing. You don't need to learn two different songs, but if you would rather showcase separately you can!
Freddy- (Drums) bring your instrument and be ready to demonstrate your skills with a song- this can be the same song you're singing. You don't need to learn two different songs, but if you would rather showcase separately you can!
Ensemble: Mason, James, Madison, Summer, Katie, Tomika, Marcy, Shonelle, Sophie
PREPARATION:
Actors should come prepared with a 16-32 bar cut of music in the style of the show. Singing from the show is always acceptable. If you play an instrument please be prepared to show us your skills! Actors must provide their own sheet music in the correct key. Actors should bring their book in case the creative team would like to hear more.
Headshot and resume are required at the audition. All roles are local hire. No housing or travel can be provided.
To schedule an audition please use the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084AACA62BAAFC1-54100742-school
To submit a video audition please use the following link:
https://airtable.com/appNxXMWhNORvZYoq/pagPB8zGyhglsLT5H/form
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR ADULT AUDITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!