Non-Equity open auditions for
WHEN: Saturday, May 14th, from 12pm – 8pm. No appointment necessary. Performers will be seen on a first come first serve basis.
WHERE: David and Carol Lackland Center located on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Ave Hackettstown, NJ. Video submissions will also be considered.
To schedule an audition, call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979 – 0900. The Centenary Stage Company box office is open Monday through Friday from 1 – 5 PM and two hours prior to all performances.
Those unable to attend, send resumes, headshots, and reels to boxoffice@centenarystageco.org Att: Casting.
CSC will launch the summer season with the hit rock musical RENT. Based on Puccini’s beloved opera La Bohème, RENT follows the ups and downs of a year in the life of a group of impoverished, artistic friends living in Manhattan’s East Village. The group’s dreams, losses, and love stories weave through the musical’s narration to paint a stunningly raw and emotional portrait of the gritty bohemian world of New York City in the late 1980s, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
CSC is seeking excellent singers and dynamic actors and movers/dancers.
Performers should
prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary/rock song. An accompanist will be
provided.
RENT will open July 7th and run through June 17th. The
Marvelous Wonderettes will open No appointment necessary. Performers will be seen on a first come first serve basis.,
with performances Thursdays through Sundays at the David and Carol Lackland
Center.
All roles are
available. Shows will be directed by CSC Lea Antolini Lid and Jillian Petrie.
CSC is seeking a diverse company. Nontraditional casting will be considered for
all roles in both productions. Stipend and housing will be provided. For more
information regarding the auditions contact the CSC box office at 908-979-0900.
Seeking:
RENT:
Mark Cohen: Filmmaker and video artist. Knee-deep in his own
soul-searching, Mark is the typical young artist. He and Roger are roommates in
the loft. A bit of a nerd. Age: 20 to 30; Vocal range top: G#4; Vocal range
bottom: C3
Roger Davis: A struggling musician and former drug addict. He is
reminiscent of Kurt Cobain. Roommates with Mark in the loft and battles with
being HIV-positive.; Vocal range top: Age 20 -35 A4; Vocal range bottom: F#2
Tom Collins: A computer genius and liberal professor. He is a nurturer
with a smooth and relaxed disposition. Used to be a roommate in the loft and is
HIV-positive.; Age: 25 to 35; Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: F#2
Benjamin Coffin III: The landlord of Mark and Roger’s apartment building. A
former roommate in the loft, Benny traded in his personal morals for power and
wealth.: 25 to 35; Vocal range top: F#4; Vocal range bottom: D3
Joanne Jefferson: A public interest lawyer and headstrong lesbian. She is
smart and purposeful in all her decisions. Carries on a tumultuous relationship
with Maureen.; Age: 25 to 40; Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Angel Dumott
Schunard: The eccentric HIV-positive
street drummer. A drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and a magnetic
personality. He becomes Tom’s lover. Age: 20 to 30; Vocal range top: D5; Vocal
range bottom: C3
Mimi Marquez: An HIV-positive stripper with drug addictions. Slender
and sickly, she conceals it all at her job in the local strip club. She lives
in the same building as the loft.: 18 to 21; Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range
bottom: F#3
Maureen Johnson: An unpredictably zany performance artist. Maureen oozes
sexuality and used to live in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for
Joanne. Age: 20 to 25; Vocal range top: F5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Ensemble: Cops; Vendors; Support Group (Paul, Steve, Gordon, Pam,
Ali, Sue); Homeless People (Squeegieman, Blanket Person); Drug Addicts; Parents
(Mrs. Cohen, Mr. And Mrs. Jefferson, Roger’s Mom, Mimi’s Mother); “Leap of
Faith”
The Marvelous
Wonderettes:
Cindy Lou (18, 28) knows she is the prettiest girl at
Springfield High. She knows she will be named Prom Queen and acts out against
her best friend Betty Jean when things don’t go her way. Vocal Range:
Mezzo-Soprano Belt: E3–F5.
Missy (18, 28) is the over-achiever of the group. Very
controlled, very concerned that everything at the prom turns out wonderful and
perfect. Vocal Range: Soprano: G3–A5.
Betty Jean (18, 28) is the class clown and tomboy, always vying
for attention with Cindy Lou, her best friend. Vocal Range: Alto with strong
low range: D3–E5.
Suzy (18, 28) is the gum-chewing, happy-go-lucky, go-along
girl. Super-best friends with Missy, Suzy is always a little giddy and a little
silly and finds great pleasure in everything she does. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Alto
with both sweet and soulful voice.
For more information, to download sides or the full text visit centenarystageco.org.
Centenary Stage Company remains
committed to the health and safety of our community and adheres to all
requirements set forth by the State of New Jersey. For more
information regarding CSC COVID-19 policies and policy updates, visit
centenarystageco.org/faq.
The 2021-22 season of performing
arts events at the Centenary Stage Company is made possible through the
generous support of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the NJ State Council on
the Arts, the Shubert Foundation, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the
Sandra Kupperman Foundation, the John and Margaret Post Foundation, and CSC
corporate sponsors, including Platinum Season Sponsor The House of the Good
Shepherd, Silver Sponsors Hackettstown Medical Center Atlantic Health System,
Home Instead Senior Care (Washington), and Fulton Bank, and Centenary Stage
Company members and supporters.
