RENT
Show Dates: 5th – 8th and 12th – 15th February 2025 at the Green Room Theatre
Rehearsals will be Wednesday and Friday evenings starting in November. There will be a few Sunday rehearsals closer to show week.
If you are interested in auditioning for the final part of Angel Schunard, please record a self-tape of you singing the two audition cuts found in here Angel Audition Pieces. These are: a snippet from “Today 4 You”, and one from “Contact”.
Please send your self-tape to me at ruth.cheek01@gmail.com by the end of August and include your name and phone number so we can get in touch.
From there, we may ask you to come in sometime in September and audition in person with our Collins.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you!
Ruth
Director
On behalf of the RENT team
Rent is a contemporary rock musical that tells the story of a group of young, struggling artists and musicians living in New York City’s Lower East Side during the height of the AIDS epidemic. The narrative revolves around filmmaker Mark Cohen and his friends as they navigate love, loss, and the harsh realities of life in the city. Key characters include Mark’s roommate Roger, an HIV-positive musician; Mimi, a dancer and Roger’s love interest; Collins, a philosopher who falls in love with Angel, a drag queen and street musician; and Maureen, a performance artist, and her lawyer girlfriend Joanne. The musical explores themes of friendship, poverty, illness, and the importance of living life to its fullest despite the challenges.
ANGEL SCHUNARD (Male/Male presenting)
Playing age: early to late twenties
Vocal Range: Tenor with Falsetto (C3-A4)
Angel is a young drag queen and street percussionist who meets and falls in love with Collins. Angel is the most generous and selfless character in the show, handing out money to the neighbourhood while dressed in Santa drag. Though he has AIDS, he embraces life and lives it to its fullest. People are naturally drawn to him, and his smile lights up the room. His death is mourned by all of the characters and eventually inspires them to live each day to the fullest. Tom and Angel’s relationship is the heart of the show, as the genuine love and devotion they have for one another brings hope and inspiration to the entire group.
The actor playing this role must be comfortable with same-sex physical intimacy and a drag queen persona, including dancing in heels. Percussionist skills desired but not required.