Encore! Theatre Arts is holding auditions for their Spring production of Footloose on Wednesday 3/14 and Thursday 3/15. at Batavia Middle School, 96 Ross Street, Batavia NY 

Director/Choreographer: Tara Kaczorowski
Music Director: Eric Traugott
Assistant to the Director: Birgitt Hammond
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Footloose, a celebrated film-turned-stage musical whose Oscar-nominated hit score has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. It tells the story of high schooler Ren, who moves from Chicago to the small farming town of Bomont. The dance-loving teen is greeted by a local ban on dancing set by the town’s Reverend, who is determined to “protect” the local youth from the evils of rock ‘n’ roll. No one could predict the Reverend’s rebellious daughter, Ariel, would fall in love with Ren, making her current boyfriend jealous enough to ruin Ren’s reputation. The townspeople eat up gossip about the newcomer. Ren decides to challenge the ban before the Town Council, and the result will change Bomont forever.

Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a pop/rock song from a musical. There will be cold readings and choreography auditions as well. The production team seeks12 lead/supporting roles and a full ensemble from ages 12-30. There are five adult roles available for Adults of all ages.

Rehearsals will begin in March and run 5 nights a week. (All cast will not be called to every rehearsal). Will work around reasonable conflicts.

Performances:
May 4-6 at Batavia Middle School

Callbacks were occur at the end of the second night of auditions (3/15) if necessary. Part of callbacks may include singing one of the following songs:
Guys: I Can't Stand Still
Girls: Let's Hear it for the Boy or Holding Out for a Hero


CAST OPPORTUNITIES:
REN MCCORMACK –Lead character, 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, atheletic skills a plus.

ETHEL MCCORMACK (ADULT ROLE) - REN's mother, has a duet with VI – mature vocal sound desired.

REVEREND SHAW MOORE (ADULT ROLE) - Lead adult character, strong singer. Bomont's religious leader,father to Ariel. Solos and has a duet with VI

VI MOORE (ADULT ROLE) - SHAW's wife & ARIEL's mother. has duet with ETHEL - – mature vocal sound desired.

ARIEL MOORE - Lead character - 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 mischevious than negative. Dances very
well.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

LULU WARNICKER (ADULT ROLE) - Ren's Aunt, married to WES. Character can sing, but does not have tosing or dance well.

WES WARNICKER (ADULT ROLE) - Ren's uncle, married to LULU. Character can sing, but does not have tosing or dance well.

LYLE - CHUCK's friend - A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony – G, G#, A & B, some dancing.

TRAVIS - CHUCK's friend - A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony – G, G#, A & B, some dancing.

JETER - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.

BICKLE - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.

GARVIN - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.

ADDTIONAL ADULT ROLES:
COACH ROGER DUNBAR
ELEANOR DUNBAR
PRINCIPAL CLARK
BETTY (Comedic role, must rollerskate)