Book, Music and Lyrics by

Jonathan Larson

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Theatre South Playhouse in Dr. Phillips, Orlando is seeking Teen and College age actors for our 3-week summer pre-professional training production of Jonathan Larson's "RENT - School Edition!"

Set in the East Village of New York City, "Rent - School Edition" is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

"Rent- School Edition" follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

Director: Monica Quinn
Choreographer: Chris Payen
Musical Director: Seth Durbin

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Please submit your auditions by May 23rd at midnight. (But earlier is always better!) Please prepare a short one minute selection in the style of the show (Or even something from the show! YES, THAT'S WHAT WE SAID, FROM THE ACTUAL SHOW!) In addition, please present a one minute monologue of your choosing.

**PLEASE NOTE** we are looking for honest, fresh performances and not imitations of the Broadway or movie soundtrack.

Price: $290 per week for three weeks- (payments: one at time of enrollment, one on 6/7, and the final on 6/22) or one payment of $850 at the time of enrollment.

***Internships and scholarships may be available for those candidates who qualify for financial assistance. Please apply at https://www.theatresouthplayhouse.org/scholarships

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A mandatory dance/movement call will be held on Sunday, June 7th at 2pm followed by callbacks that same afternoon and if needed, evening. *Not everyone may need to attend the callback portion in order to get cast. EVERYONE that registers will be cast in the show.

Rehearsals begin June 8th-June 26th. Monday - Friday. 10am - 4pm.

Performances will be:
Friday, June 26th @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 27th @ 2:00 PM
Saturday, June 27th @ 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 28th @ 2:00 PM

*TSP is contractually obligated to present "RENT - School Edition" AS IS. We will not be making any changes to the story, characters, lines, lyrics, or subject matter. By registering yourself/your child for this production you acknowledge that you are familiar and comfortable with the subject matter and content of the show.
*Please be advised that a minimum of 15 participants is required for this camp otherwise it will be subject to cancellation. In case of cancellation, families will be notified 2 weeks prior to the start of camp and a refund will be issued.
*TSP has a strict "no refunds" policy.
*TSP does not, for any reason or under any circumstances, discuss casting, costuming, or staging decisions.

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RENT was originally produced in New York

by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway

by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon

and New York Theatre Workshop

 

School Edition specially adapted and licensed by

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL

Rent School Edition

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

www.mtishows.com

 

“With the permission of the Jonathan Larson Estate, this version of RENT has been adapted for use in schools and  other producing organizations. While retaining the dramatic intent of this groundbreaking musical, minimal changes have been made to language and one song [“Contact”] has been deleted.”