Directed by Luke Scattergood
Musical Direction by Kenny Lear
Choreography by Liz Baumgartner
Blank Canvas Theatre is seeking a dynamic, talented performer to join our vibrant cast of RENT! We are currently casting the role of Angel Dumott Schunard, a warm, compassionate, and free-spirited drag performer and percussionist who embodies love, generosity, and joy in the face of hardship.
Angel Dumott Schunard (Trans/Non-Binary/Gender Non-Conforming Age: 20 to 35) The eccentric HIV-positive street drummer. A drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and a magnetic personality. He becomes Tom's lover. Vocal Range: Tenor (C3–A4, with falsetto)
If Interested: Email Patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com (include "RENT - Angel Audition" in your subject line) with a headshot, resume, completed audition form, and a video of you singing both audition cuts for the role.
Performance Dates:
December 5 - 20
Shows will be Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Sunday performances will be at 7pm. (Show will open on a Friday night and close on a Saturday night.)
Rehearsals:
Begin November 3
Rehearsals will be Sundays-Thursdays. Typically 7pm-10pm, though Sundays are usually 6pm-10pm.
Pay: Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly.
*At this time there are no AEA Contracts for these shows. However we may explore the option if needed.
The Story
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent 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, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Rent 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, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
If you have any questions feel free to contact us at patrick@blankcanvastheatre.com. We look forward to seeing you at auditions!