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The Friends of the Opera House are pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming production of The Musical Footloose! -
See the casting details below.
The auditions will be held remotely
Please submit auditions by June 29th
Auditioners should sing about 16 measures (30 to 45 seconds) of a Broadway or pop-type song that shows off their style and range.
Please sing with an instrumental/karaoke track.
The auditioner will also need to present to us the following:
Tell us about your experience in the theater
Tell us something awesome or fun about yourself
Tell us why you want to work with us on this production
Please note that we are looking to see your personality and stage presence. When sharing your information, please let your personality shine through.
Step one: Please fill out this audition form (click here)!
Step two: Record and submit your remote audition video. Please fill out the audition form and then upload your audition to YouTube as "unlisted" and email the link to:
auditions@elginoperahouse.com
Please include the name of the auditioner in your email.
***Here is a quick tutorial showing you how to upload your audition to YouTube: https://youtu.be/qlJw2qCiSOY
This production will be directed by Terry Hale and Misty Hines, with choreography by Abigail Grigg and music direction by Trevor Winder.
Our stage manager is Brittany Hampton.
Performance dates:
Fridays and Saturdays, September 12 - October 4.
Performance & Rehearsal Venue:
The Elgin Opera House Mainstage.
Rehearsals will start with some music & bookwork mid-July. We will aggressively work on Choreo and scene work in August.
Some choreography rehearsals may be held at the Grande Rhonde Fitness Center in La Grande.
Please contact us with questions at:
auditions@elginoperahouse.com
Callbacks will be scheduled by invitation as needed. We will post cast lists on ElginOperaHouse.com.
FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL Cast Breakdown
REN MCCORMACK -
Teenager from Chicago, fun, quick-witted and loves to dance, out-going
personality. ETHEL's son. Vocal Range: Middle D to high C, has solos, has duet with ARIEL &
harmony. Dances well, athletic skills a plus. Age - appearing as a high school senior
ARIEL MOORE - SHAW & VI's daughter. Sings and dances well. Vocal range requires a D
with some soulish singing, ability for vocal improvisation a plus. Rebellious for a Reverend's
daughter, like Rizzo in Grease, but more mischievous than negative. Dances very well.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
REVEREND SHAW MOORE - Lead adult character, strong singer. Bomont's religious leader,
father to Ariel. Solos and has a duet with VI Age – late Thirties - 45
VI MOORE - SHAW's wife & ARIEL's mother. Has duet with ETHEL - – mature vocal sound
desired. Age – late Thirties - 45
WILLARD HEWITT - Big guy, short temper, loves his mama. Befriended by Ren. Many lines,
sings Solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines. "Learns" to dance.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
RUSTY - ARIEL's friend. Several lines, some dancing. Sings Solo & 3-part harmony with
several solo lines – has F and Low A. Think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
WENDY - JO ARIEL's friend. Some lines, some dancing. Sings in 3-part harmony with several
solo lines. Think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
URLEEN - ARIEL's friend. Some lines, some dancing. Sings in 3-part harmony with several
solo lines. Think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
CHUCK CRANSTON - ARIEL's boy friend. local "bad boy". Doesn't like Ren. Sings fairly well –
has B with lots of A’s & G’s, sings with ARIEL with male back up.
Age - appearing as a high school senior
LYLE - CHUCK's friend - A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony – G, G#, A & B, some
dancing.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
TRAVIS - CHUCK's friend - A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony – G, G#, A & B, some
dancing. Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
JETER - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
BICKLE - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
GARVIN - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.
Age - appearing as a high school junior / senior
ETHEL MCCORMACK - REN's mother, has a duet with VI – mature vocal sound desired.
Age – late Thirties - 45
BETTY - Adult, comedic character roles, accent would be fun. Must be able to roller-skate.
Age – Thirties – mid-Fifties
COWBOY BOB - Cowboy hat, boots and an attitude. Thinks of himself as the only “real man”
in the room. Sings Act 2 opening song Thirties – mid-Fifties
LULU WARNICKER - Ren's Aunt, married to WES. Character can sing, but does not have to
sing or dance well. Age – late Thirties - 45
WES WARNICKER - Ren's uncle, married to LULU. Character can sing, but does not have to
sing or dance well. Age – late Thirties - 45
COACH ROGER DUNBAR - Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well.
Age – late Thirties - 45
ELEANOR DUNBAR - Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well.
Age – late Thirties - 45
PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARK - Principal of Boumont High School, enforcer of rules. Scene
with REN & WILLARD. Not required to sing. Age – late Thirties - 45
COP / COUNTRY FIDDLER - A few lines, not required to sing or dance. Age - Open
CHURCH CHOIR - 3-, 4- & 6-part harmony singers, both on & off stage - ability to dance a
plus, but not required. Young adult – middle age
TEEN CHORUS / DANCERS
Several big dance numbers in show - any combination of the following skills are a plus:
acrobatics, gymnastics, break-dancing, line-dancing, leaps, splits. Ability to sing desired Age – appearing as a TEEN
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