Summer Production:

Ralston Community Theater is holding auditions for roles in its 2025 production. Rock of Ages takes you back to the electric 1980s, where big hair, leather jackets, and rock ‘n’ roll dreams collide in a high-octane musical celebration Actors of all types and abilities are welcome to audition. All characters may be played by a person of any race, nationality, or ethnic background.

Audition Options

All auditions / call backs will be held in person at Ralston High School

• Sunday, May 4th
  • Auditions begin at 6:30 PM
• Tuesday, May 6th
  • Auditions begin at 6:30 PM
• Thursday May 8th
  • Possible callbacks (invitation only) begin at 6:30 PM at Ralston High School

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When, Where, and How to Audition

In-Person Audition

• Singing: 
• All auditioners should prepare 32 bars of a song from a stylistically similar show (rock ‘n’ roll music)
• Please bring sheet music for the collaborative pianist. 
• Dancing: 
• Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes for a dance audition. The dance will be taught at auditions. 
• Acting: 
• We will do an acting audition at callbacks on May 8th. 
• Intimacy
• Some roles in this production will include on-stage intimacy, suggestive dancing, and/or revealing clothing. We are currently working on an exhaustive list of essential and preferred components for each individual role, and will have this information at auditions. If you’d like to make note of anything regarding intimacy at this time, please utilize the “Anything else you’d like the production team to know?” question at the end of this google form. 

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Character Breakdown:

Character descriptions are based on the published script, but we are looking to cast actors of all identities for all roles.

Principal Adult Roles:

Lead: 

Lonny Barnett (M, 20+, Tenor)

Drew Boley (M, 18+, Tenor)

Sherrie Christian (F, 18+, Alto/Mezzo)

Supporting: 

Dennis Dupree (M, 30+, Baritone)

Justice Charlier (F, 30+, Alto/Mezzo)

Stacee Jaxx (M, 25+, Tenor)

Regina Koontz (F, 20+, Alto/Mezzo)

Hertz Klinemann (M, 30+, Baritone)

Franz Klineman (M, 30+, Tenor)

Featured: 

Mayor (M, 20+, Tenor)

Father (M, 40+, Tenor)

Mother (F, 40+, Alto/Mezzo)

Ensemble (M and F, 18+, will play various featured roles)

Gender and age of character listed. All actors must be over the age of 18. 

All characters may be played by a person of any race, nationality, or ethnic background. 

For questions about auditions, please contact Jeff Garst (Director) at garstjeff@gmail.com

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Children’s Production:
To Be Announced

Volunteer:
To Be Announced

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