MOONBOX ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW!
Moonbox Productions’ critically acclaimed production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror
Show is returning to Harvard Square and we’re looking for some more beautiful creatures to join
our cast.
Please note, our show is for everyone and we strongly encourage performers of all ethnicities,
races, gender identities, adult ages, body types and abilities to audition.
PERSONNEL:
Book, Music and Lyrics by: Richard O’Brien
Produced by: Sharman Altshuler
Director: David Lucey
Musical Director: Mindy Cimini
Original Choreography by Daniel Forest Sullivan
IMPORTANT DATES:
Rehearsal Start Date: 8/31/21
Preview Performance: 10/14/21 and 10/15/2021
Opening Performance: 10/16/21
Closing Performance: 10/31/21 (with possible extension to 11/7/21)
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Moonbox, we believe that the stories we tell are important. They sustain and preserve our
community, our history, and our values. Telling racially diverse stories allows us not only to
reflect – but also to reflect on – the complexities of our past. When we join together in the act of
storytelling, we are united in ways that transcend the everyday. Together, we can use the power
of storytelling to honor our commonalities, celebrate our differences, and address historical
discrimination and injustice. We pledge to take this power seriously, and to use our voices and
the stories we tell to dismantle the systemic racism and white supremacy engulfing our culture,
our country, and our industry. We believe in creating spaces that reflect the diversity of our
shared community, both on and off the stage, where under-represented voices, including
BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and people living with disabilities feel valued and important. We believe
that accessibility is a human right. We are devoted to providing performances that can be
experienced and enjoyed universally, and to incorporating accessibility planning into our
production, design, staffing, and budgeting processes from day one. More on our antiracism
plan here https://moonboxproductions.org/about/#antiracism
#CreateCommunity
SYNOPSIS
The Rocky Horror Show tells the story of Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss, who get
caught in a thunderstorm with a flat-tire and are forced to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’
Furter, a transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’
N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment, a Frankenstein-style monster in the form of an artificially made, fully grown, physically perfect muscle man named
Rocky Horror. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything
they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. With an irresistible rock ’n’ roll
score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget.
AUDITIONING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
[RIFF RAFF] Male Presenting or Non Binary. High Rock Tenor. One of Frank’s servants and
none too thrilled about it. Loves to cause trouble and stir up drama with Magenta. An intense
and electrifying presence in the household with mysterious intentions.
[COLUMBIA] Female Presenting or Non Binary. Mezzo Soprano with a belt. A strong dancer
with tap skills. One of Frank’s favorite devotees, until Rocky comes along. Full of passion,
energy and mischief. Madly in love with Eddie.
[ROCKY HORROR] Male Presenting. Frank’s magnificent creation. A specimen of unparalleled
physical beauty. Terribly naïve and gorgeous.
[JANET] Female Presenting. Mezzo Soprano with a killer belt. The stereotypical “good girl” who
is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something, but over the course of
the evening she finds a wild newfound confidence .
[THE PHANTOMS] Frank’s faithful followers. A wild menagerie of beautiful and diverse
creatures who help to tell our story. Seeking outstanding singers, dancers and actors of all
identities who can bring a real sense of individuality to their respective roles.
[ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER] – We are also seeking an Assistant Choreographer to help
with the staging and rehearsing of this show. This is a Production Team slot only – The person
who fills this role may not be a member of the cast.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare a video of yourself performing 1 or 2 selections of up-tempo pop/rock material of
your choice. Please include an introduction (slate) at the beginning of your video stating your
name and the role(s) you are interested in being considered for.
Auditions should be no longer than 3 minutes in total length including your slate, please
prepare accordingly.
Please upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo and submit the link, along with your headshot
and resume using our audition form (
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTBIEav3cXx11a4YDm2yJv3ARoO_WV-t_xNtOfKBr4LrKcrA/viewform?usp=sf_link). We CANNOT accept file submissions. Please use
YouTube and Vimeo links only.
For Deaf or HOH artists, if you require ASL interpretation, English captioning of your video or have any further questions. Please email community@moonbox.org and we’ll be happy to assist.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 07/16/2021
IN PERSON CALLBACKS: 07/24/2021 (in Cambridge, MA)
IMPORTANT:
All roles are compensated and both AEA and Non-Union actors will be considered.
Please note that Moonbox does not offer housing and cannot assist non-local actors in
finding accommodations.
Moonbox is asking all staff on this production to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Full
vaccination must be completed at least 2 weeks prior to any in-person work on this
show, and all employees will be asked to provide proof of vaccination.
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