The Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department will hold open auditions for the Spring production of “School of Rock,” based on the Paramount movie by Mike White, book by Julian Fellowes, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and new music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. This production will be directed by Susan Matheny and produced by LMC Instructor of Theatre Shalico Sain.
Students and community members are invited to participate in auditions set for 12-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8; and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 in the LMC Mendel Center Sizer Rehearsal Studio, 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor.
While the Visual & Performing Arts Department prioritizes casting full-time enrolled students, community members are strongly encouraged to audition.
Audition guidelines are as follows:
- Pre-registration is encouraged at com/LMCSOR25. Drop-ins are permitted.
- Bring a picture and resume (if you have one).
- Come prepared to move/dance; dress in comfortable clothing.
- Bring a cutting of a Broadway or pop-rock song from the 1970s-2000s. An accompanist will be provided. You may also sing to a background track.
- Prepare a monologue, poem, or prose piece that is under one minute in length. Selections from the musical are available in the School of Rock Audition Packet or you can bring your own.
Characters/roles available include Dewey Finn, Rosalie Mullins, Ned Schneebly, Patty, Summer Hathaway, Zack Mooneyham, Freddie Hamilton, Katie, Lawrence, Tomika Spencer-Williams, Marcy, Shonelle, Billy Sandford, Sophie, Mason Ward, James, Madison, Ms. Sheinkopf, Mr. Noble, Mr. Green, Gabe Brown, Ms. Bingham, Mr. Mooneyham, Mrs. Hathaway, Mr. Spencer-Williams, Mrs. Sandford, Mr. Ward, Mr. Hamilton, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Travis, Jeff Sanderson (MC), Stanley (Record Store), Girl 1, Girl 2, Security Guard 1, Security Guard 2, Police Officer. Including the “No Vacancy” band kids – Doug (Drums), Tina (Bass), Bobbi (Guitar), Snake (Guitar), and Thea (Vocals) – all who must be 14 years old or younger and able to play the instrument on stage.
Performances are Friday and Saturday, March 28-29, and Friday through Sunday, April 4-6. Rehearsals begin on Monday, Jan. 13. They will regularly run 7-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, with occasional Friday-Sunday rehearsals a possibility.
Students and community volunteers interested in building the set or assisting with costumes, lights, props, or run crew should contact Sain at ssain@lakemichigancollege.edu.
For more information about the LMC Visual & Performing Arts department and performances, visit lakemichigancollege.edu/arts, email mmccaffrey@lakemichigancollege.edu, or call 269-927-8876.
