Route 66

Miami Little Theatre Proudly Presents…
“Route 66”
By Roger Bean
Directed by:
Charlie Rarick & Megan Frazier
APRIL 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th & MAY 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2026
at the COLEMAN THEATRE in MIAMI, OK

AUDITIONS:
Monday, February 16th at 6:30pm
Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30pm
*** Please bring a prepared Vocal Solo to Auditions ***
(Audio options will be available for accompaniment tracks if needed)
MLT Building – 117 N Main St, Miami, OK
For More Info: www.miamilittletheatre.com
Call Backs by Invitation – TBD

Important Contact Info:
Director / Music Director
Charlie Rarick
Cell: (620) 210-0564
Email: charlie_rarick@yahoo.com

Choreographer
Megan Frazier
Cell: (918) 320-2083
Email: meganfrazier5@gmail.com

Letter From the Directors
Dear Auditioner,
We are so excited that you have decided to take the opportunity to try out for a position in this
wonderful and exciting musical. Whether you are a seasoned performer or a first-time participant, we welcome you.
We are thrilled to be able to bring some amazing musical classics from the 50’s and 60’s to the
Coleman stage here in Miami. It’s a fun show with lots of energy, comedy and great music!
This musical has a cast of only four (4) men so it will require a high level of commitment, both to the
show and to your fellow actors. Please give thoughtful consideration to your job and personal commitments
and responsibilities. Everyone is on stage the whole time, so missing a practice becomes very problematic.
You will be required to spend time outside of practices learning and memorizing songs and dialogue.
This is extremely important to make practices efficient and productive and the show a great success.

Now a little about the auditions:

We will require you to perform a vocal solo of any piece of your choosing. Select something that will
demonstrate your range and power if possible. Please make it short or limit it to one verse and chorus etc. as we could possibly have a lot of people to listen to. We will have audio equipment available to play
accompaniment tracks from your phone or other selected sources if needed. You may also sing A Cappella or with a live instrument as well.
I will teach you a few selected passages from songs in the show and I will have you sing them in
groups. I will be listening for blend and intonation among other things.
I will be observing vocal strength, intonation, tone quality, support, the ability to listen and blend with
others, etc.
Megan Frazier will teach you a few steps of choreography from the show and ask you to perform in
small groups as needed. She will be looking for grace, agility, coordination, fluid movement, and the ability to learn quickly, etc.
Auditions can be stressful and intimidating. Don’t let that hold you back from giving it your all. Don’t
worry about messing up, stumbling over words or missing notes. That’s not what we are looking for. We may ask you to sing or act something over again. This is not a reflection on your performance. We’re looking for strong vocals and energy. We’re looking for continuity and spontaneity. We’re looking for a group of four men that can blend vocally and become “best friends”. So, step up with confidence and give it your best shot.

Now – Take a deep breath and relax!
Charlie Rarick & Megan Frazier

Show History & Synopsis
Take a dollop of Grease, mix in some Pump Boys and Dinettes, and add a generous dose of
Forever Plaid and you’ve got the high-octane fun of Route 66! Beginning with the sounds of 1950s
Chicago and traveling along the ‘Main Street of America’ to the California coast with the surf music of
the 1960s, this exciting musical revue features 34 of the greatest ‘Rock ‘n’ Road’ hits of the 20th
century. Songs include “Dead Man’s Curve,” “King of the Road,” “Little Old Lady from Pasadena,”
“Beep Beep,” “Six Days on the Road,” “Little GTO,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” and many more. Get your kicks
with this smash coast-to-coast hit musical revue!

Synopsis:
Act I:
Route 66 begins in Chicago and travels along the famed “Main Street of America” to the coast
of California. A large car radio delivers us to each new destination along our journey with DJs and
vintage radio ads building excitement along the way.
In the beginning, we hear a radio DJ welcome us to Chicago while four service station
attendants burst into the “Texaco Star Theme.” Each actor introduces himself to the audience in a
string of hits (“Let’s Go for a Ride”, “Bring My Cadillac Back”, “Hot Rod Queen”, “Every Woman I
Know”). The station bells ring and it’s time to head out onto the open road with “Route 66.”
In St. Louis, two men sing about “The Mother Road” while two others remember good times in
their hometown (“Used to Be”) and a trucker has more than the road on his mind in the hilarious
audience-pleaser “Girl on the Billboard.” Joplin brings us another trucker (“Six Days on the Road”)
and a pair of sportsters unable to keep up with an old geezer (“Beep Beep”). With “T-U-L-S-A Straight
Ahead,” on our way to Oklahoma City, we meet a bus driver picking up travelers, a trucker with a
unique outlook on life (“Rolaid’s, Doan’s Pills and Preparation H”) and a lonesome cowboy singing
about those “Oklahoma Hills.”
Amarillo brings us a lawman who’s a little too big for his own britches (“Long Tall Texan”), a
humorous look at a lovely “Truck Stop Cutie” and the exciting Act One Finale—clogging and spooning
to the audience favorite “Truck Drivin’ Man.

Act II:
We continue the journey with Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again,” followed by a quick “Gallop
to Gallup” with a load of unruly cows. Winona finds us in the middle of nowhere with the haunting
“The Long Red Line.” In Flagstaff, we see our roadsters once again as they try to outdrive a “Diesel
On My Tail.” If we are speeding through Barstow, we may be caught by the “Highway Patrol.” San
Bernardino brings us a wonderful a cappella rendition of Roger Miller’s “King of the Road” in which
the audience is encouraged to sing along.
The California sound of the ’60s bursts upon us as we reach the outskirts of Los Angeles in
“The Little Old Lady from Pasadena” and “Dead Man’s Curve.” In our final race toward the coast, we
meet our crew at the Santa Monica Speedway in a medley of racing hits (“SS 396”, “Move Out Little
Mustang”, “Hey Little Cobra”, “Little GTO”). The Finale brings it all full circle with “Route 66.” But the
evening’s not complete without the exciting and energetic Encore that brings audiences to their feet
(“Fun, Fun, Fun/I Get Around”).

Characters:
Scot / Tenor I: Approx. Vocal Range: D – Bb (F#);
Very Strong Falsetto –sings the very high Beach Boy-style ‘wah-oohs’ throughout the show. Plays live
acoustic guitar on “Used To Be.” Sings lead/secondary on: “Hot Rod Queen,” “Mother Road,” “Used
To Be,” “Beep Beep,” “Truck Stop Cutie,” “The Long Red Line,” “Diesel On My Tail,” “The Little Old
Lady From Pasadena,” “Hey Little Cobra.”

Andy / Tenor II: Approx. Vocal Range: C – G (Db);
Also Strong Falsetto – sings the falsetto parts when Scott is singing lead. Sings lead/secondary on:
“Every Woman I Know,” “Mother Road,” “Tulsa Straight Ahead,” “Long Tall Texan,” “Don’t Haul Bricks
On 66,” “Dead Man’s Curve,” “GTO.” Plays the waitress in “Truck Stop Cutie.”

Brandon / Bari-Tenor/Bass: Approx. Vocal Range: (A) B – E (with strong G);
Sings low trucker songs, many solos in tenor range. Sings lead/secondary on: “Let’s Go For A Ride,”
“Girl On the Billboard,” “Beep Beep,” “Rolaids, Doan’s Pills and Preparation H,” “Gallop to Gallup,”
“Diesel On My Tail,” “Highway Patrol,” “SS 396.”

Michael / Baritone/Bass: Approx. Vocal Range: G – F;
Vocally sings bass line, most solos are in bari-tenor range. Sings lead/secondary on: “Bring My
Cadillac Back,” “Used To Be,” “Six Days On The Road,” “Oklahoma Hills,” “Truck Drivin’ Man,” “King
Of The Road,” “Move Out Little Mustang.” Plays the little old lady from Pasadena.

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