AUDITIONS:

Sunday, JUNE 20th - 2:00pm

REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES:

Rehearsals begin early August, Peformaces in September 2010

AUDITION INFORMATION AND LOCATION:

99 MAIN STREET, 2nd FLOOR

If you have a song prepared, please bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.

If you do not have a song prepared, one will be taught to you.

Please wear comfortable clothing.

All those auditioning will be asked to sing, read, and move.

If you have any questions, call 432-1800

ABOUT RENT:

Inspired by Puccini's opera, La Boheme, RENT is a gritty show, rich in profanity and mature themes.
Sadly, Jonathan Larson died of an aneurysm before he had a chance to see Rent open on Broadway,

so there are few other works by this composer. Tick, Tick, Boom! was mounted after his death.

This show features characters of a specific ethnicity.

Rent's music is a blend of rock, pop, & gospel and very reflective of the '90s.

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE:

  Mark Cohen (20s) - An aspiring Jewish film-maker. Never leaves home without a camera. Roger's best  friend and caregiver. Casually narrates the show.

  Roger Davis (Grunge Rock, plays guitar, 20s) - Struggling musician who discovered he had AIDS in    a note  his girlfriend left when she dumped him. A recovering drug addict. Extremely depressed until he    meets Mimi. Sexy, young, good looking leader of a rock band. Brooding & aggressive with a gentle side.

  Mimi Marquez (Rock voice with high belt, Latina, 20s) - Benny's ex-girlfriend, now in love with Roger. A dancer in a sex show, a heroin addict with AIDS. Extremely sexy, optimistic, likeable but with dark secrets.

Benny Coffin III (Pop baritone/tenor, 20s) - Married to Alison Grey, from the rich Wesport family (she is never seen on stage). He used to live with Mark and Roger, but is now their landlord.

Maureen Johnson (Soul voice, 20s) - Mark's drama queen ex-girlfriend. An actress and Joanne's new girlfriend. Young, spunky, quirky & funny. Innocently sexy.

Joanne Jefferson (High rock belt) - A lawyer, Maureen's girlfriend. Smart, mature, politically connected.

Tom Collins (Low blues Baritone, African American) - Old friend and roomate of Mark and Roger. Computer teacher/philosopher & AIDS activist. Angel's boyfriend. AIDS. Mature, warm, strong, and open personality.

Angel Schunard (High Tenor/Falsetto, Latino/Asian, 20s) - A street-dummer drag queen with a heart of gold. Loves wearing dresses. He also has AIDS. Key line: "I'm more of a man than you'll ever be and

more of a woman than you'll ever get."

Small Ensemble - Parents, Carolers, Street Folk, a Waiter, a Cop, and others