Community Players

Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp

Book by Chris D'Arienzo

Auditions

• All auditioners must be 18+ at the time of auditions due to the nature and content of the show
• This show will be accompanied to live music performed by an onstage band
• The director is considering casting some singers in a backstage choir in addition to the listed roles but will make this decision based on auditions. Please let us know if you would be interested in this role, not accept it, or if you would prefer it, on your audition form
• We encourage all races, ethnicities, and gender identities to audition. In regards to gender; please note that however a CHARACTER presents on stage does not have to align with how the ACTOR identifies, but the actor would need to be comfortable portraying a character who identifies differently than they do personally
  • Some roles can be considered to be played gender bent/neutral/fluid
• Auditions will consist of a closed vocal audition with our production staff, followed by a dance audition in small groups on the stage, and then readings from the script as time allows
  • All auditioners should sign up via the link for a time slot for either Monday or Tuesday (there will be limited availability for initial auditions on Wednesday before callbacks)
  • All auditioners should select an audition song from the provided list of songs from the show. Please bring your rock voices and plan on having fun!
• For the required group dance audition on stage:
  • Wear clothing in which you are able to move comfortably
  • No open-toed shoes
  • Feel free to bring separate dance clothes as there will be a chance to change after the vocal audition
  • Don’t worry if you aren’t the best dancer! We just need to see how everyone can move
• You may be asked to cold read sides from the script after the singing and dancing portions of the auditions are over. In an effort to save time, and because of the way the show is structured, we may not ask everyone to read, based on their previous auditions that evening
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before the audition in order to fill out your audition form. Be prepared to provide ALL scheduling conflicts through the end of performances. There will be additional weekend dates that will be required to attend for MANDATORY set building and promotional events
• We can guarantee you will have more time to audition and learn the dance on Monday and Tuesday nights so please attend these auditions if possible. Wednesday night will be a very shortened audition process for newcomers in order to reserve the majority of time for callbacks

Callbacks

• Callbacks will be held Wednesday night and auditioners will be notified Tuesday night if they need to return
  • Please note that not all roles may be called back or require a callback
• These will be open and onstage in front of other auditioners and the production team

Schedule

• Rehearsals will be M-F from 6:30-9:30pm (and may go longer as we get closer to performance dates/tech week)
• There will be 1 Saturday dance rehearsal which will be scheduled once the staff has documented conflicts
• There will also be a Sunday or Saturday rehearsal with the band before tech week

If you have any questions, please reach out to the producers Erica O’Neill ([email protected]) and Latrisha Green ([email protected])

It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.

DREW (male identifying) - An appealing, good-guy rocker with great, easy comedic timing, a boyish charm, vulnerability, and a very strong rock tenor voice. Drew works at the legendary Bourbon Room hoping and waiting for his dreams to come true. He finds an instant attraction to Sherrie, the beautiful new arrival from the Midwest, who encourages him to go after his dreams. (Vocal Range: Bb3-D5)

SHERRIE (female identifying) - Innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt, good movement ability. (Vocal Range: G3-F5)

LONNY (male identifying) - Narrator of the piece, charming, mischievous, welcoming, vibrant personality, a guy who would be fun to spend one drunken night with. Strong, honest comedic timing/improv skills and strong rock vocals. (Vocal Range: D3-D5)

DENNIS DUPREE (male identifying) - Classic stoner type guy who runs the famous Bourbon Room club. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. Very strong comedic timing. A laid-back, easy-going, real dude. Bari-tenor rock vocals. (Vocal Range: D3-G4)

STACEE JAXX (male identifying) - Sexy rock star. Decided to leave his successful hair/metal-rock band to try it solo. Self-important, confident, intriguing in all the wrong ways, the ultimate bad boy; he is all about sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll. Great strong comedic timing and strong rock tenor voice. (Vocal Range: C3-Eb5)

JUSTICE (female identifying) - Strong presence, an easy sensuality about her, once a performer, she now operates a strip club where Sherrie winds up working. Takes on the maternal role for the girls that work for her. Strong, soulful vocals and belt needed. (Vocal Range: G3-Db5)

HERTZ KLINEMANN (male identifying) - Older attractive German. Uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up The Strip to develop it. The bad guy of the piece. Strong comedic timing and baritone vocals. (Vocal Range: F3-G#4)

FRANZ KLINEMANN (male identifying) - Hertz’s son, young German male. Works for his father but not by choice. Pressured and intimidated by his father. Shy, gentle with a big heart. Strong vocals and comedic timing. (Vocal Range: Db3-E5)

REGINA (female identifying) - Fun, hippie girl who fights against the attempted takeover of The Strip. Strong comedic timing, belt vocals. (Vocal Range: A3-Eb5)