Rock of Ages Casting Call

Job Description
An ensemble-driven outdoor production of Death of a Salesman is casting for multiple supporting roles, including Howard, Stanley, and Jenny. These characters offer dynamic opportunities for performers looking to take on versatile parts. Selected actors may be cast in more than one role, contributing to a flexible and creatively fluid performance environment.

Job Responsibilities
• Perform one or more ensemble roles, including Howard (Willy’s boss), Stanley (waiter), and Jenny (secretary)

• Adapt to multiple characters with quick transitions and strong distinctions

• Support the ensemble with character work, scene changes, and narrative flow

• Participate in rehearsals, tech week, and live outdoor performances

Requirements
• Ability to play multiple roles with clarity and energy

• Experience in character acting or ensemble theatre

• Comfortable performing outdoors in variable weather conditions

• Available for rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (starting early July)

• Must attend tech week (August 5–11) and performances (August 12–14 evenings)

Compensation
• Profit-share model (honorarium provided)

Job Description
An immersive outdoor production of Death of a Salesman is seeking an actor to portray The Woman—Willy Loman’s enigmatic affair. This character is sharp, mysterious, and symbolic of illusion and betrayal. The role is brief but pivotal, offering powerful emotional and thematic impact within the story’s core unraveling.

Job Responsibilities
• Portray The Woman with allure, mystery, and emotional tension

• Engage in scenes that explore memory, guilt, and psychological collapse

• Collaborate with the lead actor and ensemble in emotionally charged moments

• Perform in an open-air amphitheater during evening shows

Requirements
• Strong stage presence with a flair for emotionally layered roles

• Comfortable performing intimate, tension-driven scenes

• Open to working in outdoor environments at night

• Available for rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (starting early July)

• Required for tech week (August 5–11) and performances (August 12–14 evenings)

Compensation
• Profit-share model (honorarium provided)

Job Description
An evocative outdoor production of Death of a Salesman is casting the role of Ben, Willy Loman’s older brother. As a dreamlike presence throughout the play, Ben represents ambition, mystery, and unattainable success. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend charisma and surrealism in a haunting, symbolic performance.

Job Responsibilities
• Portray Ben with a commanding yet ethereal stage presence

• Embody themes of fantasy, success, and subconscious influence

• Collaborate in ensemble rehearsals and contribute to abstract staging moments

• Perform in an open-air venue during scheduled evening shows

Requirements
• Experience with symbolic or non-literal character work

• Ability to balance grounded delivery with mystical undertones

• Comfortable performing outdoors in evening environments

• Available for rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (starting early July)

• Must attend tech week (August 5–11) and performances (August 12–14 evenings)

Compensation
• Profit-share model (honorarium provided)

Job Description
An innovative outdoor production of Death of a Salesman is seeking an actor to portray Bernard, Charley’s son. The role charts a meaningful transformation—from an awkward and overlooked teen to a poised and successful lawyer. This character adds emotional resonance and contrast to the narrative, highlighting growth, integrity, and resilience.

Job Responsibilities
• Portray Bernard across two life stages, from adolescence to adulthood

• Bring nuance to a character whose journey reflects quiet determination

• Perform in a collaborative, emotionally layered outdoor ensemble

• Attend and participate in scheduled rehearsals, tech week, and live evening shows

Requirements
• Strong acting range to reflect personal growth and maturity

• Experience with character development over multiple life phases

• Comfortable performing in an outdoor, open-air theatre setting

• Available for rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (starting early July)

• Must attend tech week (August 5–11) and performances (August 12–14 evenings)

Compensation
• Profit-share model (honorarium provided)

Job Description
A dynamic outdoor staging of Death of a Salesman is casting the role of Charley, a grounded and pragmatic presence amid emotional chaos. As Willy Loman’s neighbor and quiet contrast, Charley offers a stabilizing force in a narrative defined by internal collapse. This role is ideal for performers who bring authenticity, restraint, and quiet strength to the stage.

Job Responsibilities
• Portray Charley as a steady, practical character grounded in realism

• Participate in ensemble rehearsals and offer balance in emotionally intense scenes

• Perform live in an outdoor amphitheater setting during evening shows

• Contribute to the collaborative creative process in a non-traditional venue

Requirements
• Experience in dramatic or character-based roles

• Ability to deliver subtle but impactful performances

• Comfortable performing outdoors in evening conditions

• Available for rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (starting early July)

• Must be present for tech week (August 5–11) and performances (August 12–14 evenings)

Compensation
• Profit-share model (honorarium provided)

Job Description
An open-air adaptation of Death of a Salesman is now casting the role of Happy Loman, the younger son whose cheerful façade masks inner emptiness. This character offers a compelling opportunity for actors to explore the tension between charm and insecurity in a performance that balances subtlety with emotional complexity.

Job Responsibilities
• Portray Happy Loman with a charismatic yet emotionally conflicted presence

• Engage with an ensemble cast in a collaborative and emotionally rich process

• Participate in all scheduled rehearsals, tech week, and live evening performances

• Contribute to a bold and immersive theatrical experience in an outdoor venue

Requirements
• Experience with layered or psychologically complex characters

• Ability to express duality—confidence on the outside, vulnerability within

• Comfortable with performing in outdoor spaces during evening hours

• Available for rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (starting early July)

• Committed to tech week (August 5–11) and performances (August 12–14 evenings)

Compensation
• Profit-share model (honorarium provided)

Job Description
A site-specific outdoor production of Death of a Salesman is casting the pivotal role of Linda Loman. As the emotional anchor of the story, Linda is a loving, devoted wife, quietly carrying the weight of her family’s disintegration. This role demands subtlety, strength, and deep emotional intelligence to bring her silent resilience to life in a collaborative ensemble-driven staging.

Job Responsibilities
• Portray Linda Loman with nuance and emotional restraint

• Collaborate with fellow cast members in emotionally intense scenes

• Attend scheduled rehearsals, tech week, and evening performances

• Contribute to a bold, immersive production set in an open-air venue

Requirements
• Theatrical experience in dramatic or character-driven roles

• Ability to express emotional depth through minimal dialogue

• Comfortable performing outdoors in evening conditions

• Available for rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (beginning early July)

• Committed to tech week (August 5–11) and performances (August 12–14 evenings)

Compensation
• Profit-share model (honorarium provided)

Job Description
A transformative outdoor production of Death of a Salesman is casting for the lead role of Willy Loman. This site-specific staging explores the psychological unraveling of identity, placing performers at the emotional heart of the story. The character is central to a collective narrative that blends vulnerability, realism, and raw performance energy in an open-air setting.

Job Responsibilities
• Portray the role of Willy Loman with emotional authenticity and depth

• Rehearse with a collaborative cast and contribute to ensemble storytelling

• Participate in scheduled rehearsals, tech week, and all evening performances

• Deliver a performance that explores personal collapse and existential themes

Requirements
• Strong theatrical background with experience in lead dramatic roles

• Ability to convey psychological tension and emotional deterioration

• Comfortable performing in outdoor venues

• Available for rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (starting early July)

• Committed to tech week (August 5–11) and performances (August 12–14 evenings)

Compensation
• Profit-share model (honorarium provided)