[Capdist-auditions] Rent Auditions Tuesday!

[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 or 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. If you are auditioning for the role of Roger and you play the
guitar please bring it to 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
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