The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC Present
Auditions for RENT – The Musical: Concert Version
March 1-2
Local singers can audition for RENT – The Musical: Concert Version Performance, which will be held in May in recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month. The performances will be held at Englewood Health in partnership with the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC.
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.
Director Alexander Diaz, and Musical Director, Glenn Gordon are looking for a diverse cast of 12-15 people ages 16 and up. All roles are unpaid. Auditions will be held Friday, March 1 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, March 2 from 12:30-3:45 p.m. at The Performing Arts School, 1 Depot Square, Englewood. Call (201) 482-8194 to schedule an appointment.
At the audition, people should bring a headshot and resume and be prepared to sing a song in the style of the show, along with two songs for characters they wish to be considered for. A piano accompanist will be provided.
Rehearsals will begin after casting is announced and everyone must be available for all the performances. Rehearsals will be held at Englewood Health on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 from 4 to 8 p.m., with additional rehearsals at the Performing Arts School.
The performances will be Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m.
For more information, call 201-482-8194 or email
education@bergenpac.org.
bergenPAC
30 North Van Brunt Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 227-1030
www.bergenpac.org
About bergenPAC
Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area’s cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC – the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, “hands-on” training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.
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