FMCT and the artistic team that brought you FMCT’s 13 and MHS’s TOMMY are proud to announce the 2011 Broadway Lights production of RENT: School Edition
Broadway Lights is a performance and training ground for bright young artists with exceptional musical theater talent, stage presence, and a discipline that makes them stand out among their peers. This program will immerse young artists in the creative process, while using the arts for advocacy and positive social change. Through the production of a contemporary theme-based musical, students will grow as artists, as well as members of the larger community.
WHY RENT? RENT: SCHOOL EDITION is specifically written with students in mind. Because RENT has some content elements that have previously made it a difficult choice for some high school productions, Music Theatre International has worked to create an adaptation that maintains the dramatic intention and integrity of the piece, while editing it to make it more appropriate for high school audiences and performers. These changes exist to serve the greater message of the piece by allowing its themes to reach a wider audience. RENT ran on Broadway for almost 12 years and has had a number of national tours. Up until now, producing it at the high school level was not just controversial, but often impossible because of certain elements of content that are inappropriate for high school students and audiences. Given the important messages and lessons present in the script, not to mention the emotional attachment so many high school students have to the show, this edition is a great solution to the previously existing issue. We are proud to present a version that is faithful to the original script, but has been specifically designed with high school production concerns in mind.
Actor’s ages 14 thru 19 are eligible to audition. Auditions on April 25 & 26 at 4 and 7 pm – Callbacks on April 27
You must call ahead to sign-up for an audition time. Please prepare a one and a half minute song for your auditions. A pianist will be present, so please no a capella auditions. Come to the auditions dressed to dance, as you will learn your dance routine first and then perform it in small groups along with your audition song.
Artistic Team for Broadway Lights:
Rebecca Meyer Larson – Director, Annie Bakken – Music Director, Ryan Domres – Choreographer, Brian Cole – Pit Conductor, Scott Brusven – Scenic Designer, and Shelly Hurt-Geist – Costume Designer
For More information visit www.fmct.org or call 701-235-6778
