AUDITION NOTICE
Footloose the Musical
Consider joining us in July on the stage of the historical Woodward Opera House. Anyone 16 years of age and older is invited to audition. Those interested in submitting a video audition prior to April 6, should contact prodmanager @MTVarts.com.
July 6-14
Performance dates
April 6
AUDITIONS
warehouse14
14 East Ohio Avenue
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
April 7
CALL-BACKS by invitation
The Woodward Opera House
All auditions are to be done with piano accompaniment. Please come prepared, preferably with your song memorized. Bring the sheet music for the pianist. Written music for audition songs is available upon request. Email prodmanager@MTVarts.com
Character Descriptions and Initial Audition Songs for Footloose
Ren –High Tenor, D3 –C5 – (Lead): Male, 16-25. Energetic, emotional, rebellious, likeable; emotes his pain through quirky sarcasm and dance; strong dancer.
I Can’t Stand Still measures, 7–56
Chuck – High Tenor, F#3–B4 – (Supporting): Male, 16-25. The local bad boy and Ariel’s boyfriend.
The Girl Gets Around, measures 47-50
Rusty – Soprano or mezzo, F3-F#5 – (Supporting): Female, 16-25. Great soprano/pop voice. Ariel’s friend; a bit scatterbrained, sweet, fun, knows everything about everything; role requires strong belt, strong comedic timing and dance.
Let’s Hear It for the Boy, measures 52-105
Ariel – Mezzo, F3-F#4 – (Lead): Female, 16-25. Smart, a bit of the bad girl with an edge, sweet, the rebellious minister’s daughter; role requires strong belt, must be a strong singer/dancer.
Holding Out for a Hero, measures 73-110
Shaw – Baritone, A2-F#4 – (Lead) Male, 35-55. The powerful, traditional local church leader; strict, stern, and solemn, still struggling with the death of his son.
Heaven Help Me
Willard – High tenor, Bb2-Ab4 – Hewitt (Supporting): Male, 16-25. A simple country bumpkin with a warm heart and a big smile; comedic timing, and dance a must.
Mama Says Encore, measures 2-26
Cowboy Bob – Tenor, E3-C5
Still Rockin’, measures 15-45
Vi – Mezzo, A3-Db5 – (Supporting): Female, 30-50. Reverend Moore’s loving, supportive, resilient wife.
Song from musical theatre repertoire in mezzo range
Ethel – Mezzo, A3-Db5 – (Supporting): Female, 35-45. Ren’s mother; had a tough go, just trying to make it…would do anything for her son.
Song from musical theatre repertoire in mezzo range
Urleen – Mezzo, F3-F#5 – (Supporting): Female, 16+ Ariel’s friend; the smart one of the group; role requires strong belt, comedic timing, and dance.
Song from musical theatre repertoire in mezzo range
Wendy Jo – Mezzo, F3-F#5 – (Supporting): Female, 16-25. Ariel’s friend; strong belt, comedic timing, and dance required.
Song from musical theatre repertoire in mezzo range
Travis – High Tenor – (Supporting): Male, 16-25. Chuck’s buddy.
Song from music theatre repertoire with high tenor range
Lyle – High Tenor -(Supporting): Male, 16-25. Lyle – Chuck’s buddy
Song from musical theatre repertoire with high tenor range
Jeter – Tenor – (Supporting): Male, 16-25. Ren’s friend
Song from musical theatre repertoire in tenor range
Bickle – Tenor – (Supporting): Male, 16-25. Ren’s friend
Song from musical theatre repertoire in tenor range
Garvin – Baritone – (Supporting): Male, 16-25. Ren’s friend
Song from musical theatre repertoire in tenor range
Cowboy Bob’s Band – 2 tenors and 1 baritone – middle voice could be done by a high baritone
Song from the musical theatre repertoire in tenor or baritone range
Ensemble – SATB – Males & Females, 16-70. Townspeople, students; need strong character people (all age ranges) for many roles (listed below); teenage through adults; chorus singing, dancing parts; all teens dance, all adults dance at the prom. Song from musical theatre repertoire in appropriate range for your voice.
Lulu Warnicker – Ren’s aunt; Wes Warnicker – Lulu’s husband; Coach Roger Dunbar – Gym teacher; Eleanor Dunbar – Roger’s Wife; Principal Harry Clark; Betty Blast – Owner of the Burger Blast; Cowboy Bob/Cop; High School Students
CALL-BACKS are by invitation only.
Callback Audition Songs for Footloose
Be prepared to sing all of the songs listed. The casting committee will choose which songs to request.
Rusty will sing soprano I, Urleen will sing soprano II, and Wendy Jo will sing alto when they sing in three parts.
Jeter will sing tenor I, Bickle will sing tenor II, and Garvin will sing baritone when they sing in three parts.
Chuck will sing tenor I, Travis will sing tenor II, Lyle will sing baritone when they sing in three parts.
Prepare the parts for which you are called.
Ren
I Can’t Stand Still – complete
I’m Free/Heaven Help Me, measures 58-90
Almost Paradise – complete
Ariel
Almost Paradise – complete
Holding Out for a Hero – complete
Learning to Be Silent – complete
The Girl Gets Around – complete
Shaw
Heaven Help Me – complete
Heaven Help Me Reprise – complete
Rusty
Somebody’s Eyes – complete
Holding Out for a Hero – complete
Let’s hear It for the Boy – complete
Chuck, Lyle, Travis
The Girl Gets Around – complete
Willard, Heter, Bickle, Garvin
Mama Says and Encore – complete
Vi
Can You Find It in Your Heart – complete
Learning to be Silent – complete
Ethel
Learning to Be Silent – complete
