PREMIER THEATRE COMPANY'S VIRTUAL "RENT" AUDITIONS

An incredible amount of talent from all walks of life has expressed interest in being cast in the musical RENT. We wish to offer you the opportunity to audition for PREMIER Theatre's RENT from wherever you are. Please review the audition details below and consider submitting. This is the only audition option being held for RENT as to expand outreach. We look forward to your submissions.

Virtual Audition Deadline: Friday June 19, 2009 – 11:30pm

Audition Call-Backs: IN PERSON June 23 and 24th – 6pm-8pm
 Those selected from the virtual audition for callbacks will be contacted directly by June 21, 2009

ALL Roles Open -- Must be 18 years old and up to audition
This show features characters of a specific ethnicity

Performance dates and location info:
Performances First 3 weekends in August 2009 
Rehearsals and show at Henderson Theater
850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 
STEPS TO VIRTUAL AUDITION: it's EASY and FUN!
1. Prepare a video audition of ALL the following: Please be sure to introduce your self and state what role(s) you are auditioning for in your videos.
  • 16 bars any upbeat rock/pop/gospel: acapella (no music accompaniment)
  • 16 bars any ballad rock/pop/gospel:  acapella (no music accompaniment)
  • COMPLETE SONG FROM RENT AUDITION TRACK LIST BELOW: gender specific

2. Upload your videos to YouTube or your own server

3. Complete Audition Form and submit: click here

ALL ROLES OPEN: people of ethnicity encouraged to audition
Roger: Caucasian man, 20s - early 30s. Leader of a rock band. Able to project raw pain with charisma. Playing guitar a plus. Strong tenor. Rock n' roll grunge voice, like Eddie Vedder or Kurt Cobain.

Mark: Caucasian man, 20s - early 30s. Under-funded underground filmmaker; has turned his back on his affluent upbringing. Likable, if occasionally high-strung, he is almost the narrator of the show. Baritone/second tenor.

Collins: African American man, mid 20s - mid 30s. Philosopher, teacher, anarchist, AIDS activist. Sings a HUGE, emotional gospel-style ballad. Low baritone; bluesy, gravelly voice.

Benny: African American man, 20s - early 30s. A striver, up from the projects to the Ivy League. Wants to be the next Quincy Jones. Slick and cocky; a smooth operator. Baritone/second tenor; can handle pop ballads.

Maureen: Caucasian woman, 20s - early 30s. Sexy, funny, attractive and wild; a tacky Jersey girl turned East Village performance artist. Huge, versatile rock n' roll sound.

Mimi: Latina. Seeking actress to play age 19. Sexy and of-the-streets, with some dark secrets. Must convey innocence and vulnerability, while being VERY savvy at the same time. Fragile drug addict. Raw rock n' roll voice with a high belt; Gloria Estefan with a touch of Sinead O'Connor.

Angel: Character is a Latino, Asian, or Caucasian man, late teens - early 30s. Actor must be willing to play in drag. Angel is a fun guy with lots of style. Extremely warm, lovable and nurturing. High tenor with falsetto.

Joanne: African American woman, 20s - early 30s. Wry humor and sardonic wit. Politically connected; Harvard graduate. Great pop belt.

Mark's mom, Roger's mom, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, Mr. Grey, Alexi Darling, Steve, Paul, a Christmas caroler, a woman with bags, a pastor, man with squeegee, a cop, a waiter, and others.
MALE RENT AUDITION TRACKS:
click each song below to download MP3
For song lyrics, click here		 FEMALE RENT AUDITION TRACKS:
 click each song below to download MP3
For song lyrics, click here
RENT AUDITION FORM: please complete after your audition videos are ready