ROCK OF AGES | JUN 27 – JUL 20, 2025 | PACE Center
Produced in partnership with Veritas Productions
Veritas Productions LLC, in partnership with Parker Arts, is THRILLED to announce auditions for their summer 2025 production, Rock of Ages!
Veritas Productions’ mission is to cultivate theatrical distinction in Colorado’s vibrant performing arts community through our commitment to Excellence, Professionalism, Integrity, Community, and Collaboration (E.P.I.C.C. Standards) – we’re raising the bar one production at a time.
Veritas Productions is committed to diversity and requires its artists and contractors to engage in a policy of equal opportunity that promotes a positive model of inclusion and a safe space to shine. As such, we encourage people of all abilities, ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and ages to attend our auditions. Veritas Productions adheres to and implements safety standards that align with the Colorado Theatre Guild, and our contracts prohibit discrimination.
A certified EDI Officer & Intimacy Director will be present at all auditions and callbacks and available throughout the production process should specific needs or concerns arise.
Please note that Parker Arts and Veritas Productions LLC are under contractual obligation to perform Rock of Ages as written. We are prohibited from making adjustments to the script or score. Please review the script and content to ensure you are comfortable performing this work as written. (We are licensed to use the 2018 script, which is not available online but follows the 2011 Broadway script closely).
PERSONNEL
Kelly VanOosbree – Director, Choreographer
Nancy Evans Begley – Executive Producer, Assistant Director, Production Manager
Tanner Kelly – Music Director
Jennifer Schmitz – Stage Manager
Amanda M. Edwards, LPC – Intimacy Director and Certified EDI Coordinator
Allie Alexander – Assistant Stage Manager
George Zamarripa – Production Assistant
Cadence Casey – Producer Intern
Audition Notice
CALL TYPE
Non-Union
Actors must be 18 or older. No one under 18 will be seen or considered for this production due to the R-rated content.
CONTRACT
All actors will be paid $50/show plus a $500 rehearsal stipend. Cast may be eligible for a potential bonus based on ticket sales post-production, as verified through Parker Arts. Details will be outlined upon contracting.
No housing is provided for out-of-state talent.
AUDITION DETAILS
Monday, January 27th, 6-10 pm
LOCATION
PACE Center Creative Studio East |20000 Pikes Peak Ave. | Parker, CO 80138
A sign in the lobby near the box office will indicate where to go, and a Veritas team member will check you in.
Actors who have worked with Kelly VanOosbree and Nancy Evans Begley in the past may be asked straight to callbacks. Please sign up for an audition slot, and we will notify you if a preliminary audition is not required.
We highly encourage you to audition in person. If, however, you absolutely cannot attend preliminary auditions on January 27th, please submit a video link (YouTube or Vimeo – full video files cannot be accepted via email), along with a headshot and resume via this form: Rock of Ages Video Submission.
If you have any questions or would benefit from an accommodation, please email: info@veritasproductionsllc.com.
CALLBACK DATE
Wednesday, January 29th, 6-10 pm
LOCATION
The Schoolhouse Theater | 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
*Please note this location is different from the preliminary auditions. The Schoolhouse Theater is across the street from PACE on the west side.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin the week of May 11th, 2025, and will generally be Sunday-Thursday evenings. They will be held at Parker Arts’ facilities, and a detailed rehearsal schedule, along with all locations and addresses, will be available at auditions. Please note that performers must be available for the entirety of tech week and all performances to be considered for casting. *The rehearsal schedule is subject to change.*
DATES
Open: 6/27/25
Close: 7/20/25
Please review all technical rehearsal and performance dates.
Tech week (no conflicts accepted): June 21st – 26th, 2025
Show Dates (no show conflicts accepted):
Friday, 06/27/2025 at 7:30pm; Saturday, 06/28/2025 at 2pm & 7:30pm; Sunday, 06/29/2025 at 2pm
Saturday, 07/05/2025 at 2pm & 7:30pm; Sunday, 07/06/2025 at 2pm
Friday, 07/11/2025 at 7:30pm; Saturday, 07/12/2025 at 2pm & 7:30pm; Sunday, 07/13/2025 at 2pm
Thursday, 07/17/2025, at 7:30 pm; Friday, 07/18/2025 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, 07/19/2025 at 2 pm & 7:30 pm; Sunday, 7/20/2025, at 2 pm.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please bring a headshot and a performance resume. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time to check in and complete any necessary forms.
Please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theater or pop/rock song and bring sheet music in the correct key.
CASTING INFORMATION
(We are seeing actors for all roles)
BREAKDOWN
Rock of Ages
Musical by Chris D’Arienzo
SYNOPSIS
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage, and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri, and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands such as Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, and more holds the answer.
CONTENT NOTE: This show includes themes of drug and alcohol use as well as objectification of women and a scene of police violence. For specific intimacy, please refer to the character descriptions below.
CAST SIZE: 14 Adults
DREW (any ethnicity): An appealing, good-guy rocker with great, easy comedic timing, a boyish charm, vulnerability, and a very strong rock tenor voice. Drew works at the legendary Bourbon Room, hoping and waiting for his dreams to come true. He finds an instant attraction to Sherrie, the beautiful new arrival from the Midwest, who encourages him to go after his dreams. Drew kisses Sherrie.
SHERRIE (any ethnicity): Fresh-faced, innocent Midwestern girl stepping right off the bus into a new world to pursue her dreams of stardom. Strong comedic timing, strong rock belt, and good movement ability. You should be comfortable wearing revealing/skimpy clothing as Sherrie appears and dances as a “stripper.” Sherrie kisses Drew, and Stacee touches her chest.
LONNY (any ethnicity): The narrator of the piece – charming, mischievous, welcoming, vibrant personality, a guy who would be fun to spend one drunken night with. Strong, honest comedic timing and improv skills, and strong rock vocals. Lonny appears running with his pants around his ankles.
DENNIS DUPREE (any ethnicity): Classic stoner-type guy who runs the famous Bourbon Room club. Torn about whether he should sell the club to Hertz, a German businessman. Very strong comedic timing. A laid-back, easygoing dude. Bari-tenor rock vocals.
STACEE JAXX/FATHER (any ethnicity): A sexy rock star. He decided to leave his successful hair/metal-rock band to try it solo. Self-important, confident, intriguing in all the wrong ways, the ultimate bad boy; he is all about sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll. Great comedic timing and a strong rock tenor voice. Stacee touches Sherrie’s chest and receives a lap dance.
JUSTICE/MOTHER (Black actress preferred): Actress with a strong presence and easy sensuality. Once a performer, she now operates a strip club where Sherrie winds up working. She takes on the maternal role for the girls that work for her. Strong, soulful vocals and belt are needed.
HERTZ KLINEMANN (any ethnicity): An attractive older German male. Uptight, cold, intimidating businessman trying to buy up the Strip to develop it. The bad guy of the piece. Strong comedic timing and baritone vocals.
FRANZ KLINEMANN (any ethnicity): Hertz’s son, a young German male. He works for his father, but not by choice. He is pressured and intimidated by his father. Shy, gentle, with a big heart. Strong vocals and comedic timing.
REGINA (any ethnicity): A fun, hippie-type, earthy girl who fights against the attempted takeover of The Strip. Strong comedic timing, belt vocals, and comfort in revealing/skimpy clothing. Regina protests by pouring gasoline on herself and threatening to light a match.
MAYOR/JA’KEITH/ENSEMBLE (any ethnicity): A strong character actor with good comedic timing to play numerous roles, strong rock tenor, and strong dance/movement ability.
JOEY PRIMO/ENSEMBLE (any ethnicity): A young male with a rocker sensibility, strong rock tenor, and strong/ dance/movement ability, possible understudy for Drew/Stacee.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE (any ethnicity): Three of the sexiest female singers/dancers around. Sassy & beautiful. Must be comfortable in very skimpy/sexy clothing. Strong dancers proficient in jazz and modern (“strip style dancing” included), comedic ability, and strong rock vocals. Will understudy principal roles.
INTO THE WOODS JR.
Produced in partnership with Sasquatch Productions
Ages: 10 – 18
Fee: $400 R / $440 NR
Audition for the youth summer musical, Into The Woods JR. Students will learn the process of putting up a professional musical production while developing confidence and skills in acting, singing, and dancing. Participants must sign up for auditions scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Students will rehearse up to three times a week (M,W 5:30pm-8pm, Sa 9:30am – 12:30pm), increasing to Monday-Friday the week before opening night (July 21-24), with a total of seven performances July 25-Aug 2.
Auditions
Saturday, May 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: PACE Center
People will be seen in the order they arrive within their one-hour time slot.
The cast will be announced the night of May 17th after auditions. Registration will open once the show has been cast.
Auditions will be held in person. It is imperative that we are able to see what the students are able to do in the moment, with directed corrections, so no video submissions will be taken at this time. Concessions may be taken on a case by case basis, IF the student has performed with us in a past production/class. Please reach out to us directly if you feel this fits your situation.
Please prepare:
- Bring with you some form of resume. If you have not performed in anything previously, that’s perfectly fine. Your resume should contain your name, age, any extracurricular activities you are involved in, any dance experience, any singing experience, any acting experience, etc.
- Prepare 32 bars (roughly 1 minute) of a musical theatre song that showcases your vocal range in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided. We will also have a bluetooth speaker available if you’d prefer to use a recording of your music, but the recording should contain NO vocals whatsoever, even background singers.
- Be prepared to be asked to cold read from the script. You may also be asked to read with others, so when your individual audition is complete, do not leave until you are told that you are clear to do so.
- Be prepared to provide your schedule availability for the duration of the class. Absences for the rehearsal portions of the class as long as they are pre-arranged with the Director/Instructor, and are no more than 3, will not prevent you from being cast, however any absenses during tech week and performances will not be accepted. Emergency absences happen and should be coordinated on a case by case basis with the Director/Instructor.
Please sign up for a 1-hour time slot, you may or may not be used the entire hour, so students should prepare to bring something to occupy their time while waiting.
Schedule
Auditions: Sa, May 17, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Rehearsals: M, W, F, May 19 – Jul. 19, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Tech Week: M – F, Jul. 21 – Aug. 2
Performances: F., Jul. 25 & Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Sa, Jul. 26 & Aug. 2, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Su., Jul. 27, 2:00 p.m.