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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Saturday, March 12, 2016
11:00 am-7:00 pm
(break 5:00-6:00 pm)
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Contract
SPT
$430 weekly minimum
Location
Ivoryton Playhouse Rehearsal Studio
22 Main Street
Centerbrook, CT
Studio B
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Seeking
Equity actors for roles in RENT. See breakdown.
Preparation
Prepare a song from the show or in the style of.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Other Dates
First rehearsal: July 19th;
First performance: August 3rd;
Close: August 28th, 2016.
Personnel
Director: Jacqueline Hubbard
Choreographer: Todd Underwood
Musical Director: Michael Morris
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Call 860-767-9520 ext 207 for appointment.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Mark Cohen : early to late twenties Vocal Range: Tenor (C#3-G4)
Mark is an aspiring film?maker who narrates the show as he films the lives of his friends. Mark never leaves home without a camera. He is Roger's best friend and caregiver, and he was once Maureen’s boyfriend (who left him for Joanne). Mark is a little nerdy and quirky. He insists that he can survive the bleakness of his environment through his art. It soon becomes apparent, though, that he is more comfortable viewing the world through his lens than in actively engaging in it. Good movement skills required.
Roger Davis : mid twenties to early thirties Vocal Range: Tenor (B2-A4)
Mark’s roommate, Roger is a once successful, now struggling musician who discovered he had HIV/AIDS in a note his girlfriend left him before she took her own life. Depressed and isolated by his desperate situation, he falls in love with Mimi but is too afraid to commit to her, knowing that she also is infected with HIV/AIDS. Guitar skills are desired, but are not required.
Mimi Marquez : late teens to early twenties Vocal Range: Alto (F#3-E5)
Mimi Marquez works in a strip club and struggles with her addiction to heroin, which has resulted in her contraction of HIV/AIDS. She falls in love with Roger, who is unable to commit to a relationship with her. She is extremely sexy, optimistic, and likeable but with dark secrets. Though Mimi has” lived a lot of life,” she still sees the world through the eyes of a young woman. Strong singer and dancer.
Benny Coffin III: twenties to thirties Vocal Range: Tenor (Eb3-F4)
Benny used to be Mark and Roger’s roommate, but he married Alison Grey, a rich family involved with real estate, and he is now their landlord. He had been letting Roger and Mark live in the apartment for free, but he is now forcing them to pay rent or be evicted. Roger and Mark consider him a yuppie sell? out.
Maureen Johnson: twenties to thirties Vocal Range: Soprano Belt (C4-F5)
Maureen is a bisexual performing artist and Mark's ex?girlfriend. She left Mark to be with her new girlfriend, Joanne. She is sexy, flirtatious, sassy, and funny. She is bold and speaks her mind, and she is not afraid to take on the establishment and fight for what she believes in. Strong vocalist, comfortable with same sex physical intimacy.
Joanne Jefferson: mid twenties to early thirties Vocal Range: Soprano Belt (Bb3-E5)
Maureen is a lesbian Ivy League educated lawyer and activist. She struggles to not be jealous of Maureen’s flirtatious nature with others. Though she was raised in an affluent, political family, she is committed to helping those less fortunate. Strong vocalist, comfortable with same sex physical intimacy. Good movement skills are also required (dances tango).
Tom Collins: late twenties to late thirties Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (F#2 – A4) One A4 for a short duration
Tom Collins is a gay computer genius, teacher, and anarchist who was recently expelled from MIT. Falls in love with Angel, a young drag queen, also infected with HIV/AIDS. Tom and Angel’s relationship is the heart of the show. Strong vocalist, comfortable with same sex physical intimacy.
Angel Schunard: early to late twenties Vocal Range: Tenor with Falsetto (C3-A4)
Angel is a young drag queen and street percussionist. He meets and falls in love with Collins. He has HIV/ AIDS and dies of the disease in Act II. As a person, Angel is the most generous and selfless character in the show. People are naturally drawn to him, and his smile lights up the room. The actor playing this role must be an excellent actor, singer, and mover. He must be able to comfortable with same sex physical intimacy and a drag queen persona, including dancing in heels. Percussionist skills desired but not required.
7 Minor characters playing multiple diverse roles
Stage ages: late teens to sixties Vocal Ranges: all vocal ranges sought
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