RENT Auditions

Auditions for Springfield Theatre Centre's RENT will be held on Saturday, November 7 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts with callbacks on Sunday, November 8. Please email director Carly Shank at carlyshank@yahoo.com to schedule an audition time for November 7. Walk-ins will be welcome on the day of auditions but will be scheduled as time allows around those who have pre-scheduled their auditions. Auditionees must be at least 16 years of age on the day of auditions.

Auditionees should prepare a one-minute pop, rock, or Broadway audition song. A piano accompanist will be provided; please bring sheet music for the accompanist. Please select a piece that demonstrates your vocal range and performance ability; your audition selection absolutely does not need to be from RENT. For callbacks, however, vocal selections from RENT will be briefly reviewed and performed, so it is a good idea to be prepared to sing from the show’s score.

A headshot and resume are not required. An audition form will enable you to disclose information about your training and experience.

Roles are available for 9 men and 6 women. The roles are:
Mark Cohen – a filmmaker
Roger Davis – a songwriter
Tom Collins – a gay philosophy professor and anarchist
Benjamin Coffin III – former roommate-turned-landlord of Roger, Mark, Collins, and Maureen
Angel Dumott Schunard – a gay drag queen percussionist
Mimi Márquez – an exotic dancer
Joanne Jefferson – a lesbian lawyer
Maureen Johnson – a bisexual performance artist
Plus 4 men and 3 women who play multiple characters including Mark’s mom, Alexi Darling, participants in the “Life Support” group, and others.

Rehearsals for RENT will begin with occasional vocal rehearsals scheduled throughout November and December. Staging rehearsals will begin on Monday, December 28. Rehearsals will generally be held Monday through Friday evenings.

RENT will be performed February 12-14, and 19-21 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.

The Springfield Theatre Centre is a volunteer organization. No actors or artistic staff will be paid for their services. For additional information about the production as it becomes available, please check this blog.