Q: What should I bring to the audition?
A: Please bring a headshot/theatrical resume (if you have one, if not we'll snap a picture and have your fill out an information form-- you can go to www.riverwalktheatre.com to download one if you want to fill it out before you get there!). Wear something that you can move in, as there will be a very light "dance" call. Prospects for Mimi and Angel will learn a more complicated dance at callbacks.
Q: What should I sing?
A: Nicole and I are looking for strong voices comfortable in the rock and pop style. Come with a cut of a song that sounds like the RENT score- think early 90's grunge, pop, or R&B that has an edge to it. There's no "perfect" song for any character, so chose a song that showcases your voice and style. If you play an instrument (piano, guitar, etc) you are more than welcome to accompany yourself- if you're auditioning for Roger, the ability to play guitar is a bonus but not necessary. You may also bring in a backing track- we'll have the ability to plug in a phone into the sound system. A pianist will be there to play, so bring sheet music in the correct key.
Q: Should I sing a song from RENT for my audition?
A: No.
Q: Should I sing a capella?
A: Again, no. General rule of thumb- unless an audition specifically asks you to sing a capella, or tells you there will be no pianist, it's not a good idea to plan on singing a capella. Music directors want to hear that you can sing in tune with another instrument. Often they won't have time to test that or wait for a callback to make sure you can match pitch.
Q: Am I the right age for this show?
A: The principals all fall in the 20-35 age range. If you think you can convincingly play a character in that range, then yes! However, we hope to cast older actors to round out our ensemble. There are no roles for teenagers in this production of RENT- though if you can convincingly play early 20's (and feel mature enough for the material), we'd be happy to have you at auditions.
Q: Should I come to both nights of auditions?
A: No. We anticipate that this will be a large turnout, so we'll only have time to see everyone once. Callbacks will be Tuesday, April 5, and we'll give you more information on those if you're called back.
Q: What's the rehearsal schedule?
A: Anyone who's worked with me before knows that I conduct a short but intense rehearsal period. Rehearsal will be Sunday-Friday 7-10 pm, though not everyone will need to be there every night. Please bring a COMPLETE list of conflicts to auditions, as Nicole and I do our very best to create a schedule that makes the best use of everyone's time. As we understand that this is a volunteer venture, we do not like to waste anyone's time by having them come to rehearsal when they're not needed.
The show will run Thursday-Sunday, June 2-12. We don't anticipate rehearsing over the Memorial Day weekend,
Q: Do you still need any pit musicians?
A: We have our musicians all set for this production, but if you're interested in being musically involved in future shows, e-mail your information to RWT@RiverwalkTheatre.com
Q: Do you need any backstage/tech help?
A: Many hands make light work. We don't have all of our tech assignments set up yet, but if you're interested e-mail me at kstuibs@gmail.com and I'll forward your information to our stage manager!
I'll update this post if any more important questions come up. See you next month!!
Kelly
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