DAY - AUDITION

Auditions Date/Time: Thursday January 25th, 2024 beginning at 5:00pm
Auditions will be held at McMahon Auditorium
801 NW Ferris Ave, Lawton, OK 73507

Performance Date/Times: March 14th, 2024 10:00am, 12:15pm, & 6:30pm

Audition Requirements

All those auditioning are expected to prepare 2 selections:

1. A 20-30 second cut of a song of choice. Auditioners are responsible for providing their own digital accompaniment.
2. The accompaniment track should not have voices or other vocals.
3. A 20-30 second cut of a piece from the show corresponding with the character that they intend to audition for. (Accompaniment provided by us. See below).

All auditioners will be considered for multiple roles.
Please prepare the audition cut of the role most desired.
Come prepared to sing first. Auditioner will have time to change for a dance call afterwards.
About Frozen Jr.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced
with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood.
With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Character Breakdown

Ensemble - includes Townspeople of Arendelle; the Snow Chorus, a personification of Elsa's snow and ice powers; Hidden Folk, magical people that live in the mountains; Castle Staff, including Housekeeper, Butler, Handmaiden, Cook, and Steward; Summer Chorus (embodiments of Olaf's summer fantasy); Oaken's Family; and Guards.
-Prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'

Young Anna, Middle Anna, Anna - Princess of Arendelle at different ages; a spirited troublemaker who is lonely and longing for connection, especially with her sister.
-Young Anna & Middle Anna prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'
-Adult Anna prepare 'For the First Time in Forever'

Young Elsa, Middle Elsa, Elsa - Princess and later Queen of Arendelle, with magical powers at different ages; initially a doting sister to Anna, but becomes isolated due to fear of her magical powers.
-Young & middle Elsa prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'
-Adult Elsa Prepare 'Let it Go'

Olaf - a goofy and loving magical snowman who dreams of experiencing summer.
-Prepare 'In Summer'

Oaken - an amiable wandering salesperson and advocate of hygge.
-Prepare 'In Summer'

Hans - the charming Prince of the Southern Isles who craves a sense of belonging and power and proves that first impressions can be wrong.
-Prepare 'In Summer'

Kristoff (minimal singing) - an ice harvester with a prickly exterior but a big heart.
-If you are ONLY interested in the role of Kristoff, you only need to prepare your song of choice. If Kristoff is your first choice, but you WOULD ACCEPT ANOTHER ROLE, please prepare the Frozen Jr. piece that corresponds to that character.

Sven (minimal singing) - Kristoff's loyal reindeer best friend who can only be understood by Kristoff.
-Prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'

Pabbie and Bulda - the mystical and magical leaders of the Hidden Folk; Kristoff's adoptive parents.
-Prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'

King Agnarr - King of Arendelle and protective father to Anna and Elsa.
-Prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'

Queen Iduna - Queen of Arendelle and descendant of the Northern Nomads; loving mother to Anna and Elsa.
-Prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'

Bishop (ensemble singing only) - the Bishop of Arendelle, tasked with overseeing the succession of the monarchy.
-Prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'

Weselton (ensemble singing only) - an impolite and judgemental Duke from a neighboring kingdom.
-Prepare 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman'

Music and Lyrics by
Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez

Book by
Jennifer Lee

Based on the Disney Film written by Jennifer Lee and Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Originally Produced on Broadway by DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

This project was supported in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

MCMAHON MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
801 NW Ferris Ave | 580-581-3470 | SWOKarts.com

Auditions Date/Time: Monday January 29th, 2024 beginning at 6:30pm
Callbacks will be held Tuesday January 30th, 2024 at 6:30pm by call only.
Auditions will be held at Lawton Public School's Life Ready Center 702 NW Homestead Dr, Lawton, OK 73505

Performance Dates: April 12, 13, 14
Performances will be held at McMahon Memorial Auditorium
801 NW Ferris Ave, Lawton, OK 73507

Audition Requirements

• A 30 second cut of any music theatre, or pop rock song of their choice. (Auditioners are responsible for providing their own digital accompaniment. The accompaniment track should be instrumental only, and be provided on the individual's phone, or other device.)
• Clothes, appropriate shoes, and be prepared to participate in a movement call - TBD

About Rent
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.

Character Breakdown

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.

Gender: Male Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: F2

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.

Gender: Male Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2

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.

Gender: Male 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.

Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

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.

Gender: Female Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Angel Dumont 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.

Gender: Male Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: A4 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.

Gender: Female Age: 18 to 21
Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3

Maureen Johnson - An unpredictably zany performance artist. Maureen oozes sexuality and used to live in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for Joanne.

Gender: Female

Age: 20 to 25 Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Ensemble - Homeless Men & Women; Junkies, Parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson); Support Group (Steve, Gordon)

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.

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