School of Rock The Musical

AUDITION INFORMATION

AUDITION DATES
Auditions will be held June 19, 20, 21, 2025
● Thursday June 19
○ 6 pm -10pm
○ 6:00-7:00 pm – Children’s Instrumental Auditions
○ 7:00- 8:00 pm – Priority to children’s vocal/ movement auditions
(for children not auditioning as instrumentalists)

● Friday June 20
○ 6pm – 10pm
○ 6:00- 7:00 pm – Priority to children’s vocal/ movement auditions
(for children not auditioning as instrumentalists)
○ 7:00-8:00 pm – Children’s Instrumental Auditions

● Saturday June 21
○ 10am- 6pm
○ 1:00-2:00 pm – Children’s Instrumental Auditions

● Callbacks Thursday June 26
○ 6pm-10pm

PERFORMANCES IN FALL 2025:
You will be committing to a rehearsal schedule from September to November on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Not all cast will be called to every rehearsal.
Tech week runs Thursday November 13- Tuesday November 18. You will be required to be available during these dates for multiple rehearsals at the River Run.
Performances are at the River Run Centre in Guelph November 19-23, 2025.

AGES NEEDED:
To audition you must be born in 2015 or before. Character age range is 10-99.
A list of characters, role size and vocal ranges is listed at the end of this notice.

AUDITION PROCESS:
Audition spots will be filled on a first come first served basis.
Request your time online by filling out the form.
The form will be open online until June 18th.
Audition spots fill quickly.
Actors are required to bring a non-returnable photo to the audition. You should arrive fifteen minutes early to register and fill out an Audition Form.

Please be prepared to stay approximately one hour.

AUDITION LOCATION:
Auditions will be held at Lakeside Church (7654 Conservation Rd Guelph)
Callbacks will be held at Lakeside Church (7654 Conservation Rd Guelph)

VOCAL AUDITION
Please prepare a rock/pop-style musical theatre song that highlights your vocal ability. Do not sing a capella — your audition should reflect how you’ll perform on stage, with accompaniment.
We can play recorded backing tracks from a CD, MP3 player, phone, or Bluetooth enabled device. Instrumental tracks are widely available on YouTube and Apple Music.
A keyboard will be available for your use, but no accompanist will be provided.

*KIDS are exempt from the style requirement—we want them to sing whatever song best showcases their voice! However, if they are struggling to choose, here are some options we’d love to hear, which leverage rock/punk/soul style and musicality. Please  choose a 30-60 second cut:
I Like It from A Bronx Tale (2016)
Electricity from Billy Elliot (2008)
Proud Corazón from Coco (2017)
Plain Plate of Noodles from John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
In The Empire (Candace’s part) from Phineas and Ferb (2014)
Middle of a Moment from James and the Giant Peach (2010)
Sing Your Own Song from Dear Edwina (2008)
The Girl I Mean to Be from The Secret Garden (1991)
Boy Falls from The Sky from Spiderman: Turn off the Dark (2011)
Almost There from The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Pancake Robot by Parry Gripp
Rockin Robin by Bobby Day
Boys Don’t Cry by The Cure
Afraid of the Dark by TALK
Change Your Mind by The All American Rejects
I Don’t Wanna Go to School by The Donnas
One Way or Another by Blondie

INSTRUMENTAL AUDITIONS

Children
We will be auditioning children who play drums, electric bass, electric guitar, and keyboard. Please indicate on your audition sign-up if you are interested in one of these roles. We will provide music for you to learn before arriving at your audition.
Drummers may be required to show some pattern and improvisation work.
There will be a drum set and a keyboard for you to use at the audition space.

We will also have an electric guitar and bass guitar with an amp, but if you would prefer to bring your own that is ok too.
These roles are also singing roles, so we do require them to prepare a song of their choice, as per the guidelines above, although some have less featured singing so if that is not your strength do not stress!

Dewey
If you are interested in auditioning for the role of Dewey, we ask that you accompany yourself on guitar for your audition, as this role requires you to be able to play guitar while singing. We will also be providing you with a short piece to learn and come prepared to play. Please indicate if you are interested in auditioning for Dewey. We will provide music for you to learn before arriving at your audition.

DANCE AUDITION
A short movement piece will be taught in each audition slot and will be performed as a group at the end of each audition slot.

VIDEO AUDITION OPTION
If you are unable to be physically present for any of the audition dates, we will accept an audition submitted through video. To submit a video audition, select “video audition” in the timeslot drop down menu.
Audition forms will then be sent to you for you to complete.
The video and forms are to be submitted no later than Wednesday, June 18, 2025 @6pm.
On video you should introduce yourself, sing a song and demonstrate movement if possible.

CALLBACKS
Callbacks are by invitation. They will be held on Thursday, June 26 from 6-10pm. Materials will be sent to those auditioners who are called back. If you do not receive a callback, it does not mean you are not cast; callbacks are often for specific roles, pairings, etc.

REHEARSALS & OTHER COMMITMENTS YOU MAKE
Performances
There will be 6 performances starting at 7:30pm on November 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2025 and 1:30pm on November 22nd and 23rd, 2025.
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.

Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin Sunday September 7, 2025.
Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-9:30pm and Sundays from 1:45-5pm and 6:30-9:30pm. Once we begin running the entire show, Sunday rehearsals will be held from 1:00-6:00pm with no evening rehearsals.

Please advise us now regarding any conflicts you may have with the rehearsal schedule. (e.g. any regular times you cannot attend and/or any plans to be away/travel in certain weeks). While we understand that people may have prior commitments and there are unforeseen circumstances surrounding one’s availability, it is imperative that cast members attend all rehearsals that they are called for. You will be required to fill out a form stating your availability.
This will be taken into consideration when making casting decisions. Not all cast will be called to every rehearsal.

Expenses
You don’t need to be a member to audition, but membership of RCMPI is required to take part in the show. Individual membership is currently $25 per year ($10 for age 15 and under).
There will also be a participation fee of $50 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. A $50 postdated cheque is required at the beginning of the rehearsal process and will be returned at the end of the show run as long as all volunteer hours are
completed. More details about volunteer opportunities will be made available once rehearsals begin.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions about this process please contact us: jane.martin@rcmpi.ca.

RCMPI is a volunteer organization. If you would like to participate in a different role please contact us through our feedback form.
The leadership team is looking forward to seeing you:
Production Coordinator – Jane Martin
Director – Julie Van Duzen
Choreographer – Milwaukee Baker
Music Directors –Tyler Livingstone and Ana Maria Rajcan
Orchestral Director – Jennifer Rodrigues
Stage Manager – Carrie Murray-Sprague
To book an audition appointment, please complete the Online Application Form

CAST INFORMATION
CHARACTER NAME, CASTING GENDER, PART SIZE, VOCAL PART(S), DETAILS

Dewey Finn PLAYS GUITAR ON STAGE WHILE SINGING
A wannabe rock star with big dreams, Dewey finds himself in urgent need of some cash after getting kicked out of his band and impersonates a teacher to land a job at the prestigious Horace Green prep school.
Gender: Male
Voice Type: Rock Tenor (B2-A5)

Rosalie Mullins
Proper and a bit uptight, Rosalie is the headmistress of Horace Green School. She has a secret love of rock music, and yearns to recapture the carefree spirit of her youth.
Gender: Female
Voice Type: Soprano (A3-D6)

Ned Schneebly
An old friend and current roommate of Dewey’s. He used to play in Dewey’s band, but is now a substitute teacher. A bit boring but comes out of his shell. Passionate about his music, but tends to let his bossy girlfriend Patti tell him what to do.
Gender: Male
Voice Type:Baritone (C3-F#4)

Patty Di Marco
Ned’s domineering girlfriend who lives with Ned and Dewey. She calls the shots in the relationship and isn’t too happy about Dewey’s presence in their flat – or his influence on Ned.
Gender: Female
Voice Type: Mezzo-Soprano (B3-E5)

STUDENTS:
Summer Hathaway
Confident and outspoken, Summer is the ideal manager for the band. Ambitious and very clever, she hopes that winning Battle of the Bands will look good on her college application.
Range: A3-D5

Zack Mooneyham PLAYS GUITAR ONSTAGE
The band’s lead guitarist and a talented songwriter. He desperately wants to impress his father, who is usually too busy with work to take an interest in his family.
Range: A3-D5

Freddie Hamilton PLAYS DRUMS ONSTAGE
Freddie loves a bit of rowdiness and noice, making him a great drummer. His own father doesn’t see his ability, constantly belittling his son.
Range: A3-D5

Katie PLAYS BASS GUITAR ONSTAGE
Quiet and serious, Katie already played the cello, but switches to bass at Dewey’s suggestion to fill out the band.
Range: A3-D#5

Lawrence PLAYS PIANO/KEYBOARD ONSTAGE
Awkward and lacking confidence, Lawrence is hesitant to attempt something “cool” like joining a band, but he soon turns out to be a fantastic keyboardist.
Range: A3-D#5

Tomika
New girl Tomika is struggling to fit in at Horace Green. She conquers her shyness to reveal her phenomenal singing ability.
Range: A3-G5

Marcy and Shonelle
Quiet girls with angelic voices, Marcy and Shonelle are the band’s backup singers.
Range: A3-G5

Billy Sandford
Flamboyant and artistic, Billy has a passionate interest in fashion, even though his father wants him to be a footballer like the other men in his family. He designs the
band’s costumes.
Range: A3-D5

Mason Ward
Mason is a total whiz with technology, and creates special effects and fantastic lighting designs for the band’s performances using his laptop.
Range: A3-D5

James
James is tough and reliable, making him a good security guard for the band. Mostly, he keeps an ear out for anyone coming while the band are secretly rehearsing!
Range: A3-D5

Sophie and Madison
Sophie and Madison are technically the band’s roadies, but also serve as backup
dancers during performances.
Range: A3-D5

TEACHERS
Mrs. Sheinkopf
Mr. Noble
Mr. Green
Gabe Brown
Mr. Sanders
Ms. Gordon
Ms. Bingham
Mr. Woodward
Mr. Janes
Ms. Macapugay
Mr. Wagner

PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Mr. Mooneyham
Mrs. Hathaway
Mr. Williams
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Sandford
Mr. Ward
Mr. Hamilton
Mrs. Turner
Mrs. Travis

OTHERS
Jeff Sanderson – Manager of Battle of the Bands
Theo (No Vacancy) – Range: D3-D5
Doug (No Vacancy) – Range: G3-G4
Bob (No Vacancy) – Range: G3-D5
Snake (No Vacancy) – Range: G3-G4
Stanley
Security Guard 1
Security Guard 2

We are also looking for a small number of strong dancers to represent Rosalie Mullen’s youth and desire to let loose as she struggles to reconcile her responsibilities at Horace Green and her love of rock music. Please indicate if you feel this is a good fit for you based on your dance experience.

Audition information as downloadable PDF