Featuring new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and all the original songs from the movie, this high-octane smash delivers face-melting guitar riffs and touching romance in equally awesome doses! The Highland Park Players will be presenting the Adult/Full version of School Of Rock.
Based on the Paramount movie written by Mike White
Book by Julian Fellowes · Lyrics by Glenn Slater · Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Connor Giles
Music Direction by Hannah Rose
SHOW DATES & TIMES
- November 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 PM
- November 13, 20 at 2:00 PM
- Performances are at the Northbrook Theatre (3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062)
- Running Time 2 hours 30 minutes which includes a 15-minute intermission
- Appropriate for children ages 10 and above
Auditions will be held Sunday, June 12 (10 am - 2 pm) and Monday, June 13 (6:30-9:30 pm). Audition appointments are recommended but walk-ins are also welcome. Callbacks are by invitation only on Thursday, June 16th in the evening. Auditions and callbacks will be held at West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Road in Highland Park. If you are out of town and want to arrange a video audition, please contact us at HPPschoolofrock@gmail.com
WHAT TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
ADULTS (stage age 18+)
- Prepare 30-60 seconds of a pop/rock song or show tune. Bring piano sheet music in your key
- Prepare 8 bars of “Faculty Quadrille.” You may be asked to sing these in several keys. Sheet music provided below and linked here.
- Singing from the show is permitted.
- You may be asked to read from the script.
ALL KIDS (stage age 9-13)
- Prepare 30-60 seconds of a pop/rock song or show tune to sing at your in-person audition. Bring piano sheet music in your key.
- Are you a rocker who has never done this before? Not sure what to sing or where to get sheet music? That’s okay! Come on in and sing “Happy Birthday!”
- Singing from the show is permitted.
- You may be asked to read from the script.
KIDS INTERESTED IN THE ROLES OF ZACH (electric guitar), FREDDIE (drums), LAWRENCE (keyboard), KATIE (electric bass) - these roles can be played by all genders:
- Please sign up for an in-person audition slot AND submit two videos by June 11 to HPPSchoolofrock@gmail.com
- 1. 30 seconds of your favorite pop/rock tune that shows off your best skills.
- Play the indicated section of “Stick it to the Man.” See below for details and instructions.
- Be prepared to bring your guitar, bass, amp/cables, and sticks/brushes to callbacks on June 16 (by invitation only). Keyboard and drum set will be provided.
Production Staff
Executive Producer - Bradley A. Rose
Executive Producer - Scott Schwartz
Director - Connor Giles
Music Director - Hannah Rose
Assistant Director/Choreographer - Alexis Armstrong
Stage Manager / Light Board Operator - Brent Walker
Assistant Stage Manager - Scott Spector
Set Designer - Lauren Nichols
Costume Designer - Martha Shuford
Lighting Designer - Alec Kinastowski
Assistant Music Director and Band Leader - T.J. Anderson
Sound Designer/Operator and Technical Director - Kurt Ottinger
Marketing and Publicity - Jacob Cohen
Marketing and Publicity - Holly Weis
Props Mistress - Carol Lee Wax
Cast Members
Dewey Finn - Henry Allan
Rosalie Mullins - Melissa Harrison
Ned Schneebly - Henry Gessner
Patty DiMarco - Danielle Jean
Summer - Rosemary Heckard
Zack - Dylan Wiseman
Lawrence - Annabelle Langas
Katie - Claire Ziegler
Freddie - Evan Silver-Schack
Tomika - Hayden Chancellor
Marcy - Matilda Rose
Shawn L. - Mateo Martinez
Sophie - Allison Buck
Madison - Nathaniel Vodak
Billy - Sean Fielding
James - Rachel Fitzgerald
Frankie - Scarlett Benveniste
Gordon - Brady Wiseman
Mason - David Aul
Theo/Ensemble - Sam Nachison
Ensemble - Sarah Tilford, Elizabeth Dempsey, Mackenzie Ortega, Nythia Martinez, Corey Truger, Peter Rasey
