Way Off Broadway Theater Host Auditions For THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

The Rocky Horror Show was written by Richard O'Brien and first premiered in London in 1973 and went on to spin off a movie adaptation in 1975 starring Tim Curry as Frank N Furter, Susan Sarandon as Janet, and Barry Bostwick as Brad. Since then, O'Brien's show has become a cult phenomenon spurring productions on Broadway and around the globe. The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Stock•ing Productions have announced auditions for their upcoming special Halloween production of the show.

Auditions will be held on Monday, September 12th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Way Off Broadway. Those auditioning should be at least 18 years old and are asked to bring a headshot and resume, as well as 16 bars of prepared music and be ready to sing, dance, and read from the script.

No appointments are necessary. All roles are non-union paying. The parts of Frank N Furter, Magenta, Columbia, and Rif Raff have already been cast. All other roles are open.

The Rocky Horror Show has a book, music, and lyrics by Richard O'Brien and will be directed at Way Off Broadway by Jordan B. Stocksdale with choreography by Taylor Whidden. The production is produced by The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Stock•ing Productions.

The special limited engagement will be presented for only two performances. The first, will be Sunday evening, October 30th at 8:00 p.m. with the second being on Monday evening, October 31st at 9:00 p.m.

For additional information about The Rocky Horror Show, visit www.wayoffbroadway.com or stockingproductions.webs.com.

Stock•ing Productions, under the direction of its Artistic Director, Jordan B. Stocksdale, is an independent theatre production company. Founded in 2007 by Stocksdale and his producing partner Laura Walling, previous productions include A New Brain, The Rocky Horror Show, and Into the Woods. www.stockingproductions.webs.com.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre has been a leader in the region's performing arts community since it first opened in 1995. Under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, Way Off Broadway has produced such productions as A Funny Thing . . . Forum, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Oklahoma!, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, The Odd Couple, A Chorus Line, Lend Me a Tenor, The Sound of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, Cats, The Full Monty, South Pacific, and Hairspray, as well as the regional and/or area premieres of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical, Jerry Herman's La Cage aux Folles, the musical comedy The Wedding Singer, Mel Brooks' The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Drowsy Chaperone. Located along Route 40 West, the Golden Mile in Frederick, the theatre also produces a one-of-a-kind children's lunch theatre, as well as a number of special events throughout the year. www.wayoffbroadway.com