ROCKY THE MUSICAL Equity Principal Actors - Fireside Theatre Auditions

ROCKY THE MUSICAL - NYC EPA Fireside Theatre | Fort Atkinson, WI

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00-2:00 pm

CONTRACT

Dinner Theatre

$745 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for principal roles in ROCKY (see breakdown).

PERFORMERS OF ALL ETHNICITIES, PHYSICAL TYPES, GENDER IDENTITIES, AND AGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION.

ALL ROLES WILL BE UNDERSTUDIED.

THERE ARE NO STAGE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is fine. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Open Jar Studios

1601 Broadway

11th floor main entrance

New York, NY 10019

PERSONNEL

Book: Sylvester Stallone & Thomas Meehan Music by Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

Director: Ed Flesch – expected to attend Musical Director: Mary Ehlinger

Choreographer: Kristyn Pope – expected to attend

OTHER DATES

1st rehearsal: August 26, 2024

Runs September 12 - October 20, 2024

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

Seeking:

ROCKY: (Late 20s-Late 30s) Self dubbed the “Italian Stallion,” Rocky starts out as an underdog small time boxer who will later get a shot at the world heavyweight championship. By day, Rocky works as a debt collector for a loan shark. A strong athlete. Stage combat experience is helpful but not a pre requisite. Working class. Has depth, brooding and darkness but also a good sense of humor. Not be too slick or polished. Has a strong musical theatre, pop/rock voice.

ADRIAN: (Late 20s-Late 30s) Rocky’s love interest and Paulie’s younger sister. Adrian is a clerk in a local pet store that Rocky visits and unsuccessfully tries to woo. Adrian is painfully shy. She is damaged, vulnerable and wounded. Has fragility. Adrian is pretty but not too pretty, nothing polished or done-up about her look. Blossoms throughout the show. Has a great voice with a strong belt.

MICKEY: (50s-70s) Rocky’s trainer. Irish. Mickey is tough, angry and vulnerable. Nimble. Mickey is an old man who doesn’t believe he is old. He loves the world of boxing. Mickey is a surrogate father to Rocky. Sings.

PAULIE: (Mid 30s-Mid 40s) Adrian’s brother and friend of Rocky’s. Paulie works at a meat packing plant but begs Rocky for an in to a job as a debt collector. Paulie is an alcoholic which can launch him into rages. He is angry, defeated and cynical. Has a sense of danger but also has great comedic ability. Is musical and has a sense of rhythm.

GLORIA: (40s) Paulie’s love interest. Has been married and divorced. Owns the local pet store. Is very comfortable in her own skin. Has sex appeal. A strong singer and moves well.

APOLLO: (Mid-Late 30s) African American. Championship boxer. A favorite to win the World heavyweight championship. Extremely confident. Has sex appeal. Is a strong athlete and an excellent singer. Stage combat experience is helpful but not a pre-requisite.