School of Rock

Audition Details

School of Rock is Hendricks Civic Theatre’s Rising Star show which features young performers. Before signing up for an audition slot, please review the show requirements:

• Performers must be between age 7 and 20 at the time of audition.
• All rehearsal conflicts should be provided at the audition. See Rehearsal Schedule block for details about rehearsal schedules.
• The show dates are 2/27, 2/28, 3/5, 3/6, and 3/7 at Hendricks Live! in Plainfield
• First Meeting will be November 21. An adult must attend the mandatory meeting if you are under 18.
• $100 performance fee
• Volunteer Time Required: an adult needs to sign up for volunteering (sets, cast management, props, costumes, cast party, etc…)

Audition Preparation

Auditions will consist of a script group reading and individual song performance. Auditioners need to come with 1 minute of a song ( 16-24 bars) ready to perform.  This can be any song of your choosing (pop rock/classic rock/contemporary musical theatre preferred).  You can perform with a track or a cappella. If singing with a track, you must bring their own track on a cell phone or tablet with speaker. The script for reading wtill be given at check in.

Synopsis

• DEWEY FINN is a guy with only one passion: rock and roll. He means well, but he can’t seem to pay his rent, he’s a bit of a slob, and his dream of becoming a rock star is looking grim. After being ousted from his band, No Vacancy, Dewey is more lost than ever and poses as a substitute teacher at Horace Green Prep School. He teaches his students how to make music and learns that growing up and being responsible doesn’t mean giving up on his rock and roll dream. Above all, Dewey is a very funny character (the creation of which is inspired by Jack Black’s performance).
• NED SCHNEEBLY is Dewey’s best friend who’s given up his rocker days for life as a schoolteacher. Ned loves his friend but is a bit wishy-washy and won’t put his foot down about Dewey’s behavior – that is, until Patty, Ned’s girlfriend, forces the issue.
• PATTY, Ned’s girlfriend, is the puppeteer for his new adult life. Serving as the controlling girlfriend, she is counting down the days for their third roommate, Dewey, to grow up and find his own apartment.

The School of Rock Band

• SUMMER HATHAWAY is whip-smart and perfectly suited to be the band’s manager. She’s assertive, confident, and unafraid to tell the others, including Dewey, exactly what to do.
• TOMIKA WILLIAMS is the new kid in school, and she’s struggling to find her voice among the students at Horace Green.
• ZACK MOONEYHAM’s electric guitar skills are out of this world, but his composition skills might be even better. Dewey and the band are very impressed with Zack’s songwriting, even if his dad may be too busy at times to notice.
• BILLY SANDFORD is the stylist of the group, and his interest in fashion is definitely not celebrated at home. Luckily, he’s got an outlet with the band and finds the perfect style for the School of Rock.
• FREDDIE HAMILTON loves percussion, but his family doesn’t support his passion. He tries to be everything they want him to be but doesn’t quite feel like he’s living up to their expectations.
• LAWRENCE TURNER plays the keyboard even though he’s not sure he’s cool enough to be in the band. With a little inspiration from Dewey, Lawrence gains confidence in himself and his musical abilities.
• KATIE TRAVIS uses her years of classical training on the cello to support the band on bass guitar.
• MASON WARD is the band’s tech person – for everything lights and sound, Mason’s got it covered!
• MARCY and SHONELLE are the band’s backup singers and can do more than just carry a tune… they can rock it.
• MADISON, one of the roadies, has a small solo and lots of stage time.
• JAMES serves as security for the band, and he’s going to make sure no one messes with these rock stars in training.

Horace Green Faculty

• ROSALIE MULLINS serves Horace Green Prep School as principal, and though she is the consummate professional who takes her job seriously, she is also a lifelong music fan who eventually lets her hair down and reminisces on the days where she had less responsibility and more fun.
• MS. SHEINKOPF teaches at Horace Green. She’s a straightforward, no-nonsense lady who, though she takes her job seriously, is supportive of Rosalie and wants what’s best for the students.
• GABE teaches at Horace Green, and he’s a bit snooty about it.

Horace Green Parents

• MR. MOONEYHAM is Zack’s workaholic dad. He does not approve of Zack’s interest in music but has a change of heart when he hears Zack’s song.
• MRS. HATHAWAY is Summer’s somewhat disorganized mother.
• MR./MRS. HAMILTON is Freddie’s parent.
• MR./MRS. WILLIAMS is Tomika’s parent.
• MR. SANDFORD is Billy’s father. He doesn’t approve of Billy’s interests.
• MR./MRS. TURNER is Lawrence’s parent.
• MRS. TRAVIS is Katie’s parent.

FEATURED ENSEMBLE

Horace Green Faculty

• SANDERS, GREEN, GORDON, NOBLE, JANES, BINGHAM and WOODARD are teachers at Horace Green.

Rockers

• THEO, DOUG and BOB are Dewey’s bandmates in No Vacancy.
• MOUNT ROCK SOLOISTS 1–3
• SNAKE is the musician who replaces Dewey in No Vacancy.
• BOSS fires Dewey from his job at the record store.
• SANDERSON is in charge of auditions for the Battle of the Bands.

ENSEMBLE

• Additional HORACE GREEN TEACHERS, BACKUP SINGERS, KIDS, SECURITY GUARD 1, SECURITY GUARD 2, POLICEMAN, STUDENTS and PARENTS.