All Shook Up by Arts Express Theatre
in Tucson, Arizona, United States

What To Know About This Production

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Arts Express' production of ALL SHOOK UP.

General Auditions are on Monday, August 4th, and Tuesday, August 5th.

Callback days will be Tuesday, August 12th.

Synopsis: The music of Elvis comes alive in All Shook Up. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, All Shook Up follows a small Midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the arrival of Chad, a good-looking, motorcycle-riding roustabout, who rides from town to town with a guitar on his back, blue suede shoes on his feet, and a song in his heart. Repressed by their conservative mayor, the town begins to come alive once more under Chad’s influence. Lovers meet, woo, pursue, and more, all in one zany night that will change the town forever. All Shook Up is a rocking, heartwarming tale about following dreams, opening up to love, and the power of music.

Rehearsals begin Monday, January 26th 2026, and continue Monday through Thursday from 6pm to 10pm until February 16 where rehearsals will be Tuesday through Thursday from 6pm to 10pm + Saturday 9am through 5pm.

Tech Week runs from Saturday, February 28th 2026, to Thursday, March 5. Saturday from 9am to 5pm with all other days 5pm to 11pm.

Performances begin March 6th, 2026 and run every Friday (evening), Saturday (matinee and evening), and Sunday (matinee) until March 29th

This audition is only for ages 16 and older.

All roles will receive a stipend.

Please email Mike Saxon at mike@arts-express.org if you have any questions.

Arts Express is an equal opportunity organization. Actors of all ethnicities, gender, religions, abilities, body types and orientations are encouraged to register and audition, and will be considered for all roles.

Performances

  • Mar 6 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 7 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Mar 7 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 8 Sunday 2:00 PM
  • Mar 13 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 14 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Mar 14 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 15 Sunday 2:00 PM
  • Mar 20 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 21 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Mar 21 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 22 Sunday 2:00 PM

Auditions For All Shook Up

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What To Expect At Auditions

  1. Please prepare 16 bars of one up-tempo song and one ballad from a musical theatre show (not from a show in AET's 25-26 Season). You may be asked to only sing one of your songs or both. Please provide sheet music or a karaoke track. An Accompanist will be provided. No A capella.
  2. Auditions will be at the Arts Express Theater in Park Place, 5870 E Broadway Blvd #214, Tucson, AZ 85711.
  3. Auditionees will be seen in groups of three.
  4. Only sign up for a Tuesday slot if you know that you cannot make Monday.
  5. Arrive 10 mins early to your audition time to check-in.
  6. The roles of Sheriff Earl and Miss Sandra have been precast.
  7. If you need to cancel your audition, click that tab on the upper right of your profile.
  8. If you want to submit an audition video instead of attending auditions you may post the URL at the bottom of the audition screen. You may do this even if you don't select an audition time slot.

Audition Times

  • Aug 4 Monday 6:00 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 6:15 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 6:30 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 6:45 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 7:00 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 7:15 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 7:30 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 7:45 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 8:00 PM
  • Aug 4 Monday 8:15 PM
  • Aug 5 Tuesday 6:00 PM

Audition Form

Audition Process

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  1. Privacy disclaimers
  2. Profile information
  3. Conflict calendar
  4. Show-specific questions

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Cast List For All Shook Up

Available Roles

  • NATALIE HALLER - Early 20’s, a mechanic.
  • CHAD - 20’s, a great-lookin’, motorcycling, guitar-playing, leather-jacketed roustabout.
  • JIM HALLER - mid 40’s-50’s, Natalie’s widowed father.
  • SYLVIA - mid 40’s, the no-nonsense, African-American owner of SYLVIA’S HONKY-TONK.
  • LORRAINE - Sylvia’s 16 year-old daughter.
  • DENNIS - a young, awkward, aspiring dentist.
  • MISS SANDRA - (PRECAST) the beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town’s museum.
  • MAYOR MATILDA HYDE - mid 40’s-50’s, the town’s conservative mayor.
  • DEAN HYDE - Matilda’s 16 year-old son. He has grown up at a military boarding school.
  • SHERIFF EARL - (PRECAST) mid 40’s-50’s, the law in town. A man of not many words.
  • Chorus/Ensemble - Looking for 4 diverse chorus members who will also serve as understudies.

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