[Capdist-auditions] RENT auditions

[JJ Buechner]

The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga announces their auditions for Jonathan Larson’s RENT. 

Directed by: JJ Buechner
Musical Director: Carol Hawks
Choreographer: Vivian Hwang

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the TONY Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom, and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves, and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

Audition dates are Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00pm. Sign in starts at 6:45. Please bring 16 measures of an upbeat Broadway/Pop Song. No accapella singing. We will have a call back on Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00pm IF NEEDED. Video auditions will not be accepted and there will be no alternate auditions.

Auditions will be held at The Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Any questions please email localactorsguild at gmail.com. 

Show dates are August 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16. Rehearsals will begin in early June and will be Sunday, Monday & Wednesday evenings in Saratoga.

Available Roles: Please note the ages of the characters are not set in stone. 

ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD The eccentric HIV-positive street drummer. A drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and a magnetic personality. He becomes Tom's lover. 
Male, 20-30 yrs old 
Range: C3 - A4 

BENJAMIN COFFIN III The landlord of Mark and Roger's apartment building. A former roommate in the loft, Benny traded in his personal morals for power and wealth. 
Male, 25-35 yrs old 
Range: Bb2 - F#4 

JOANNE JEFFERSON A public interest lawyer and headstrong lesbian. She is smart and purposeful in all her decisions. Carries on a tumultuous relationship with Maureen. 
Female, 25-40 yrs old 
Range: G3 - E5 

MARK COHEN Filmmaker and video artist. Knee deep in his own soul-searching, Mark is the typical young artist. He and Roger are roommates in the loft. A bit of a nerd. 
Male, 20-30 yrs old 
Range: A2 - G4 

MAUREEN JOHNSON An unpredictably zany performance artist. Maureen oozes sexuality and used to live in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for Joanne. 
Female, 20-25 yrs old 
Range: C4 - F5 

ROGER DAVIS A struggling musician and former drug addict. He is reminiscent of Kurt Cobain. Roommates with Mark in the loft and battles with being HIV-positive. Plays guitar in the show
Male, 20-25 yrs old 
Range: F2 - A4 

TOM COLLINS A computer genius and liberal professor. He is a nurturer with a smooth and relaxed disposition. Used to be a roommate in the loft and is HIV-positive. 
Male, 25-35 yrs old 
Range: F#2 - A4

ENSEMBLE - HOMELESS MEN & WOMEN; JUNKIES, PARENTS (MRS. COHEN, MR. & MRS. JEFFERSON); SUPPORT GROUP (STEVE, GORDON) 

*Please note: the role of Mimi has been cast