Rock of Ages
by Tex-Arts
Jan. 11 (2026)
Rock of Ages is a jukebox musical set in 1987 on the Sunset Strip, where an aspiring rocker,Drew, and a small-town girl, Sherrie, fall in love while chasing their dreams. Their romance, along with the fate of a legendary rock club called the Bourbon Room, is threatened when German developers plan to tear it down. The story follows the group of misfits and rockers who must band together to save the club through a series of 1980s rock anthems.
Rock of Ages Auditions Sunday, January 11
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TexArts Professional Series is having open auditions for Rock of Ages on Sunday, January 11 rom 2-6 pm. Please prepare one 32 bar/1 minute rock song in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music, and a headshot and resume. Callbacks will be on Sunday, January 18.
We are looking for talented and diverse performers of all ethnicities for all roles that are true triple threats. We desire to be as inclusive as possible and we enthusiastically encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and nonbinary actors to submit to audition for any roles listed.
• Director/Choreographer: Kimberly Schafer
• Music Director: Lyn Koenning
Rock of Ages is scheduled to open on July 10, 2026, and closes on Sunday August 9, 2026. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on Monday June 15, 2026. Rehearsals are from 6:30-10pm on the weekdays and from 12-6pm on the weekends. There will be one dark day during the week which will most likely be Fridays. Shows will be Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinee at 2pm with possible Saturday matinee additions.
Character Descriptions:
• Drew Boley: A young "city boy" with big dreams of being a rock star. Tenor.
• Sherrie Christian: A small-town girl who moves to L.A. to follow her dreams of making it
big. Mezzo-Soprano.
• Lonny Barnet: The narrator and a key supporting role, often with a strong tenor voice and
sense of humor. Tenor.
• Stacee Jaxx: A famous rock star, known for being a bit of a "bad boy". Tenor.
• Dennis Dupree: The owner of the Bourbon Room, a bit older and "burnt out" but with a
big presence. Baritone.
• Justice Charlier: The owner of the Venus-A-Go-Go club portrayed as smart and
nurturing. Mezzo- Soprano.
• Franz Klineman: The son of the developer trying to shut down the Bourbon Room, often
portrayed as more sensitive. Tenor.
• Hertz Klineman- a German real estate developer who wants to demolish the Bourbon
Room. Baritone.
• Hilda Klineman: Franz's overbearing German mother and real estate developer.
• Regina: A protestor who is passionate about saving the Sunset Strip. Mezzo- Soprano.
Compensation
Up to $1,200 total for nonunion professional actors for all rehearsals and performances including Saturday matinee
additions (not including the possible extension). Stipends available for current BFA/BA/AA students.
For any questions, please email kim@tex-arts.
