Rocky: The Musical
THIS SHOW IS RATED PG-13
From the Academy Award® winner for Best Picture, Rocky has entered the ring again in this musical adaptation. Rocky is a hard-hitting yet tender musical with music and lyrics by Tony® winners and Academy Award® nominees Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and a book by multiple Tony winner Thomas Meehan, adapted from the acclaimed Oscar®-nominated screenplay by Sylvester Stallone. Rocky Balboa is a small-time Philadelphia boxer who is chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, when the undefeated fighter's scheduled opponent is injured. As he diligently trains for the fight, Rocky begins a relationship with Adrian, a wallflower who is tired of being pushed around by her brother. As their love grows, Rocky and Adrian each find their inner strength and bring out the best in each other. With equal parts grit and heart, Rocky is about the triumph of spirit, strength, and love.
IMPORTANT DATES!
ONLINE SIGNUPS: 4/7-4/20
AUDITIONS: 4/24
CALLBACKS: 4/25
FINAL LISTS/SCRIPTS/SCHEDULES/CONTRACTS: 4/26-4/27
REGULAR REHEARSALS: 8/12-11/5 Tuesdays and Wednesdays only (various times at various locations in Leesburg/Ashburn). More details to come.
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSALS/SHOWS: 5-10pm 11/10-11/13. 7pm show on 11/14, 2pm & 7pm show on 11/15, 2pm show and strike on 11/16.
SET CONSTRUCTION/LOAD IN: 11/8 & 11/9.
Cast of Characters
***We will take a minimum of 20 cast members for this show (a minimum of 40 double cast)***
All roles open to any gender BUT are in order by classic male roles followed by classic female roles, followed by their description. (Audition song coming 4/1/25).
Rocky Balboa
An amateur boxer with dreams and determination. He aspires to have a shot at the heavyweight championship and a better life.
Apollo Creed
A confident championship fighter. He is everyone's favorite to win the heavyweight title.
Gazzo
A ruthless loan shark who employs Rocky.
Mickey Goldmill
Rocky's trainer, a father figure to him. A former boxer himself, Mickey is passionate about boxing.
Paulie Pennino
Adrian's bullying older brother. He tries to use Adrian and Rocky as pawns to get what he wants
Dipper Riley
An up and coming boxer.
Adrian Pennino
A shy pet store clerk. Her life is overshadowed by her domineering older brother, Paulie.
Gloria
The vivacious owner of the pet store where Adrian works. Paulie's love interest.
Joanne
A friend and coworker of Gloria and Adrian.
Angie
A friend and coworker of Gloria and Adrian.
Jergens
Apollo Creed's promoter.
Ensemble
Crowd, Referees, Reporters, Street Singers, Apollo's Girls, Boxers
Crew
***We will take a maximum of 8 crew members for this show***
Lightboard
Sound Board
Cameras
Production
Stage Crew