Kelrik Productions Holds RENT Auditions 8/27 At Unity
Kelrik Productions is casting RENT Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical. Erik Austin Director, Stephen Tosh Musical Director, rehearsals begin September 1. Performances October 15-18 at the Spanos Theatre, PAC in San Luis Obispo.
WHEN: Thursday August 27
WHERE: Unity, 1490 Southwood Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA
TIME: 6PM
Please prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo rock/pop/gospel song with sheet music. It does not have to be from the show but if you are interested in a particular role then it would be wise to be familiar with one of that character's songs, as you may be asked to sing further. We will not allow songs to be performed a cappella so please bring either sheet music or an instrumental CD (without background vocals) Please bring a current photo of yourself. Fore more information please e mail kelrikprods@aol.com.
Character Breakdown
Roger: 20s - early 30s. A struggling musician who's HIV+. He must be a strong actor with the ability to project raw pain while remaining charismatic. The ability to play the guitar is a major plus. Strong tenor with a rock n' roll grunge voice.
Mark: 20s - early 30s. Under-funded, underground filmmaker who has turned his back on his affluent upbringing. Likable, if occasionally high-strung, he is also the narrator of the show. Baritone/second tenor singing range.
Collins: mid 20s - mid 30s. Philosopher, teacher, anarchist, AIDS activist. Must be able to sing in a gospel-style voice. Baritone; bluesy voice.
Benny: 20s - early 30s. A striver, up from the projects to the Ivy League. Slick and cocky; a smooth operator. Baritone/second tenor.
Maureen: 20s - early 30s. Sexy, funny, attractive and wild; a tacky Jersey girl turned East Village performance artist. Huge, rock n' roll voice with a high belt.
Mimi: Seeking actress to play age 19. Sexy and of-the-streets, with some dark secrets. Must convey innocence and vulnerability, while being extremely savvy at the same time. Raw rock n' roll voice with a high belt.
Angel: 20s - early 30s. A drag queen with lots of style. Extremely warm, lovable and nurturing. High tenor with a strong falsetto.
Joanne: mid 20s - mid 30s. Wry humor and sardonic wit. Politically connected; Harvard graduate. Great pop belt.
Ensemble Roles: Steve, Paul, Alexi Darling, Gordon, a woman with bags, man with squeegee, a waiter, cops, vendors, support group, etc. Each actor in the ensemble will play several prominently featured roles.
Show Synopsis
Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera "La Bohème," follows "525,600 minutes" in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village. AIDS, with both its physical and emotional complications, haunts the group. The show has been called a "landmark musical" and went on to win the Tony Award for Best Musical and three others in 1996. "Rent" is currently the 8th longest-running musical in Broadway history.
Date Rehearsals Begin
September 1 2009
Show Run Dates
October 15 - 18 2009
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