Royal City Musical Productions Inc

AUDITIONS

To audition you must be at least 16 years old (as of January 1st, 2024).

There are two roles, Young Charlie and Young Simon/Lola, who will be cast aged 7-10 years old. We will be opening auditions to actors aged 7-10 years old, but only for consideration of these roles. Character details can be found below.

Auditions will take place on June 9th, 10th and 11th, 2023. You may request your preferred time-slot. Audition spots will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Please bring information regarding any conflicts you may have with the rehearsal schedule outlined below.

LOCATION

Auditions will be held at Lakeside Church - 7654 Conservation Rd, Guelph. Map.

PREPARATION

Auditioners must prepare a song from a musical other than Kinky Boots. Auditioners may sing a song of their choice, but not a song from Kinky Boots. We encourage those auditioning for lead roles to sing pieces in more of a rock or pop style, very energetic.

We will have the ability to play recorded accompaniment through a CD player, MP3 player, iPhone, or Android. (There are many instrumental tracks available on YouTube and iTunes.) A piano will also be available if you wish to bring your own accompanist, however an accompanist will NOT be provided. If you are using a karaoke track from YouTube or similar, we recommend downloading it before your audition to avoid any issues if you are unable to access the Internet during your audition.

Actors must bring a non-returnable photo.
Please arrive fifteen minutes early.

Please be prepared to stay approximately one hour. All parts require some level of movement. Please dress comfortably as there may be a movement component to the audition.

Please do not use a song from Kinky Boots.

CASTING INFORMATION

Lola/Simon - Male Lead - Tenor
Voice with belt capability, strong actor, strong dancer. The character is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour (BIPOC), does most of show in stilettos, male (appears bare chested in one scene), but presents in drag for most of the show.

Charlie Price - Male Lead - Tenor
Voice with belt capability, an excellent actor with good stage presence.

Don - Male Supporting - Baritone
George - Male Supporting
Pat - Female Supporting - Mezzo Soprano
Nicola - Female Supporting - Mezzo Soprano
Trish - Female Supporting - Alto
Lauren - Female Supporting - Mezzo Soprano
Young Lola - Male - BIPOC, Featured, Age 7-10
Young Charlie - Male - Featured - Age 7-10

Ensemble - Gender neutral. May include parents of young Lola and Charlie, Factory Workers.

Angels - The Angels will be cast gender-neutral, consisting of actors of any ethnicity who all will present the characters of drag queens.

CALLBACKS

Callbacks are by invitation only. They will take place on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 from 6pm to 10pm. Those invited to a callback will be contacted directly via email with the materials to prepare.

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals will be held on Sundays 2pm-5pm, and Tuesdays: 7pm-10pm. In mid-March we will add Sunday evenings from 6:30-9:30pm

Rehearsals begin on Sunday, January 7th, 2024.

COVID-19 POLICY

RCMPI maintains a COVID-19 policy that must be adhered to and is subject to change as public health requirements, as well as rehearsal and performance venues dictate. The current policy can be viewed online.

AVAILABILITY

While we understand that people may have prior commitments and there may be unforeseen circumstances surrounding one's availability, it is imperative that cast members attend all rehearsals that they are called for.
Please bring your calendar to your audition as you will be required to fill out a form stating your availability.

PERFORMANCES

There will be 5 performances starting at 7:30pm on April 25th, 26th, and 27th, 2024 and 1:30pm on April 27th and 28th, 2024.

All performances will take place at the River Run Centre. All cast must be available for all performances and the week preceding performances during the evenings and weekends.

EXPENSES

You do not need to be a member to audition, but you must be an RCMPI member to participate in the show. Individual membership is currently $25.00 per year.

There will be a participation fee of $50.00 for cast members of this production. The participation fee is set by the Board of RCMPI and is used towards show and cast-related expenses.

VOLUNTEERING

RCMPI is a community, volunteer organization. Cast members are expected to volunteer at least 5 hours outside of rehearsals to assist with painting, set building, sewing, publicity, etc. to make the show a successful and rewarding experience for everyone. Family and friends can also help with volunteer hours.
More details about volunteer opportunities will be made available once rehearsals begin.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The online form for requesting an audition time will be available until June 8th, 2023. (or until audition spots are filled). If you have any questions about this process please contact us: jeff.perkins@rcmpi.ca.

RCMPI is a volunteer organization. If you would like to participate in a different role please contact us through our feedback form.

Kinky Boots

Auditions will be held on June 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2023

AUDITION INFORMATION