RENT Project

RENT Project

Project Overview

==PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU AUDITION!!!==


Welcome to the RENT Project! Before you take a look at the audition, I have a few things of note that I would like to say first.


Why RENT? Why choose to do a project of this kind at this point in time? Well, even ignoring current events, and the fact that this is one of my all-time favorite musicals, there is a bit more of a personal reason I am choosing to take on this kind of project for this musical. You see, my grandmother was a big fan of the opera, "La Boheme," which "RENT" was originally adapted from. However, she sadly passed away last July, and so I made a promise to her shortly after the funeral that I would do this project in honor of her. Now, at this point in history, I see no better time than now to keep that promise. But I can't do it alone. That's where you guys come in.


What is the RENT Project? I want to release a series of covers of every song from the show. For this project we will specifically use the movie's soundtrack, as I am far more familiar with that one. All instrumentals will be custom-made and recreated by instrumentalist (see first update below). All covers will be posted to a specific, designated YouTube channel (this one: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVclBpCSQOsfnG9fCu3I7Mw?view_as=subscriber) once they are finished. Whether they will be done in order, though, is yet to be determined.


PLEASE NOTE: This is an unpaid, long-term fan project that requires time, patience and commitment. There is no set deadline for when the project as a whole should be completed, but there will be smaller deadlines in between for vocals, artwork, etc. If you feel that you would be unable to meet those deadlines, do not audition for this project. 


Who will be cast? All roles listed below will be filled by the deadline except for Joanne, who will be voiced by me.


How can I audition? Take a look at the roles listed below and choose which ones you want to audition for, who you think would fit your vocal range the best. You can audition for as many characters as you like. When you've decided which characters you want to audition for, take a look at the audition cut for that character, as well as the YouTube link and timestamps posted for them. Memorize that cut as best as you can before you hit record. ACAPELLA SUBMISSIONS ONLY!!!


Other important requirements:

You MUST have a good, QUALITY microphone and recording setup to be cast! 

You MUST have a Discord! We will have an individual server for this project in which we will communicate and work with each other on different aspects of this project, so it is essential that you have an account!

As stated above, you MUST be willing to commit to a long term project!


Any questions, comments or concerns? Feel free to hit me up! You can reach me via email at [redacted], PM me, or just leave a comment down below, and I will try to respond to you as soon as I possibly can!


Thanks so much for reading all the way through, and I look forward to seeing all your auditions!!! :)


-Lulu Grey

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Latest Updates

  • Deadline extended by 1 week! + Casting has BEGUN!

    Hey everyone, It's Lulu. Sorry if I'm a little late in doing this (depending on your timezone), but I wanted to type up an update for the deadline as promised in the previous update. First and foremost, I have indeed decided to extend the deadline (by a week, until March 17th) for auditions for this project, mostly because I want to give as many people a chance to audition as possible, and because I want to fill every role listed. That being said, you are still free to audition for any character you choose, but this week I will specifically be looking for someone to play Collins, as he is the only character I have not received any auditions for yet. I will also be continuing the search for an artist and an instrumentalist, in addition to casting other roles. Speaking of which, casting is officially underway! So far, the only roles cast are Mark and Mimi, but I can promise you that that will change throughout the course of the week, so if there is a specific character you want to audition for that you haven't yet, please do so as soon as possible so that I can take you into consideration when casting! I think that's about it for me. If you have any other questions, comments or concerns, feel free to PM me or leave a comment on this project and let me know! Thank you all so much for all your patience on this project! Stay safe, and always remember, no day but today!~ -Lulu

  • 1 week left to audition + General info about next steps!

    Hey, everybody! This is Lulu. Well, this is it! The final week of auditions!!! (or is it? (more on that later)) I'm really impressed with what I've seen so far, and to everyone who has already submitted an audition, great job! I applaud you! If you have not submitted an audition yet, and you are still interested in doing so, please by all means, go ahead! I'd still love to see what you can bring to the table! ^^ So, what's next? When will I start casting people and how will you know if you have been cast? Well, that's where it gets kinda complicated. I did say that this may or may not be the final week for auditions and that's because I have heavily debated whether or not to extend the deadline because of the fact that there are still characters I have not received any auditions for yet. This extension would not be long (only a week or 2), but it would give more people a chance to audition for the characters they want - or those who have already auditioned a chance to audition for another character, if they desire to do so. Over the course of this week, I will think it over and play it by ear, and on May 10th (the date of the original deadline) I will make an announcement of whether or not the deadline will be extended. No matter what decision I come to, though, that will also be the same day I will officially start casting people in some of the roles. So, how will that work exactly? Well, for most of this week, I am actually going to be fairly preoccupied with finals, moving out of my dorm and flying back to my home state from college, but around the end of the week (think maybe around Thursday or Friday-Sunday), I will start going through all the auditions/applications I have received so far and narrowing down my final choices. On May 10th, I will officially start casting people in the roles I have chosen for them, and contacting them through PM here on CCC sometime next week to let them know they have been cast and start inviting them to the Discord server. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Even if you are not cast in the project, you will still receive a PM from me sometime next week letting you know. I don't want to leave anyone hanging for a role, especially if it's a role that they really wanted! Well, I think that about covers it for me! Thank you all again so much for your patience and enthusiasm with this project. Keep an eye on your PM's sometime next week, and I'm excited to hopefully get started on this really soon! Stay safe out there, everyone, for there is no day but today <3 Talk to y'all soon! -Lulu

  • New role added! - Instrumentalist

    Hey, guys! So, so far we have not had very many people audition, but I am hoping that will change very soon. In the meantime, I have an update as to how musical accompaniment will be handled for this project. Initially, I was going to create all of the instrumentals through a site called Phonicmind.com, which is a website that takes any song and strips away the vocals and anything else you want from it cleanly. Unfortunately, the final products did not sound clean at all, and in fact turned out to... less than satisfactory results. So, in the interest of having a cleaner sound, and providing more opportunities to budding musicians out there, I have decided to add a new role for an instrumentalist who will help us recreate the soundtrack for our musical accompaniment. More info can be found in the role below, so go take a look at it, and if you're interested, and think you'd qualify, go ahead and apply! I'd love to hear what you've got! ;) Thanks for being patient with us, guys, and remember, no day but today <3 -Lulu
Project Roles: Mark Cohen Roger Davis Mimi Marquez Tom Collins Angel Dumott Schunard Maureen Johnson Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III Life Support Singers/Ensemble Video Artist Instrumentalist
Singer
Singer
Mark Cohen
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: StevenS

An independent Jewish/American filmmaker trying to film his documentary. Roger's roommate. Maureen's ex.  Vocal reference for audition cut can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXK0Xrj8E0U Start at 0:19. End at 0:57

  • (sung) How did I get here? How the hell!? 

    (spoken) Christmas.

    (sung) Christmas Eve last year

    How could a night so frozen be so scalding hot?

    How could a morning this mild be so raw?

    Why are entire years strewn on the cutting room floor of memories

    When single frames from one magic night forever flicker in close-up

    On the 3D IMAX of my mind?

    (spoken) That's poetic. That's pathetic.

Favorite role Save Role for Later Total Submissions Toggle 8 Submissions Apply / Audition
Singer
Singer
Roger Davis
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: xDreamerx

An HIV positive songwriter/musician. Mark's roommate. Mimi's boyfriend. Vocal reference for audition cut can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrjTxPwDMJE Start at 0:41. End at 1:42

  • (sung) One song

    He had the world at his feet

    Glory

    In the eyes of a young girl 

    A young girl

    Find glory

    Beyond the cheap colored lights

    One song

    Before the sun sets

    Glory

    On another empty life

    Time flies

    Time dies

    Glory

    One blaze of glory (x2)

    GLORY!!!!!

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Singer
Singer
Mimi Marquez
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: HayleyBeth

An HIV positive erotic dancer and Roger's girlfriend. Vocal reference for audition cut can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB0WKJXax1s  Start at 0:49. End at 1:44.

  • (sung) I've had a knack from way back

    Of breaking the rules once I've learned the games

    (spoken) Get up! Life's too quick. I know someplace sick

    (sung) Where this chick'll dance in the flames

    We don't need any money

    I always get in for free

    You can get in, too

    If you get in with me

    Let's go

    Out Tonight

    I have to go

    Out Tonight

    You wanna play? Let's run away

    We won't be back before it's New Years Day

    Take me out tonight!

    (spoken , can be whispered if you want) Meow! Ha!

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Singer
Singer
Tom Collins
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

A part-time professor in computer-age philosophy at NYU and anarchist with AIDS. Angel's partner. Vocal reference for audition cut can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBSDjhK_YGU Start at 0:27. End at 2:10.

  • (sung) Live in my house

    I'll be your shelter

    Just pay me back

    With one thousand kisses

    Be my lover

    And I'll cover you

    Yeah

    Open your door

    I'll be your tenant

    Don't got much  baggage to lay at your feet

    But sweet kisses I've got to spare

    I'll be there, and I'll cover you

    Oh

    I think they meant it

    When you said you can't buy love

    Now I know you can rent it

    A new lease you are my love

    On life

    All my life

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Singer
Singer
Angel Dumott Schunard
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Dav-P

A drag queen percussionist with AIDS. Collin's partner. Vocal reference for audition cut can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47tYz_GJ1Wo Start at 0:27. End at 1:44.

  • (spoken) It was my lucky day today

    On Avenue A, when a lady in a limousine drove my way

    She said, "Darling, be a dear, haven't slept in a year, 

    I need your help to make my neighbor's yapping dog disappear."

    This akita, Evita, just won't shut up.

    I believe if you play non-stop that pup 

    Will breathe it's very last high strung breath

    I'm certain that cur will bark itself to death

    (sung) Today 4 U

    Tomorrow for me (x2)

    We agreed on a fee

    A thousand dollars guaranteed 

    Tax free

    (spoken) And a bonus if I trim her tree.

    (sung) Now who could fortell

    That it would go so well

    But sure as I am here

    That dog is now in doggy hell

    (spoken) After an hour, Evita,

    In all her glory

    On the window ledge of that 23rd story

    (sung) Like Thelma and Louise did

    When they got the blues

    Swan dove into the courtyard

    Of the Gracie Mews

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Singer
Singer
Maureen Johnson
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Samcori

A bisexual performance artist. Joanne's girlfriend and Mark's ex. Vocal reference for audition cut can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oAt96DvQxY Start at 0:55. End at 1:53.

  • (sung) They've closed everything real down

    Like barns and troughs and 

    (sung) Performance spaces

    And replaced it all with lies and rules and

    (Beat) (spoken) Virtual life... life... life... life....

    But there is a way out

    (Sung) 

    (leap of faith, leap of faith...)

    Ooooooh (...leap of faith, leap of faith)

    Only thing to do is jump over the moon

    I

    (spoken) Gotta get out of here!

    (sung) It's like I'm being tied to the hood of a yellow rental truck, being packed in with fertilizer

    And fuel oil, pushed over a cliff by a suicidal Mickey Mouse

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Singer
Singer
Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

The landlord and former roommate of Mark, Roger, Collins and Maureen. Eventual boyfriend to Mimi. Vocal reference for audition cut can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhvGDY7yCiU Start at 1:22. End at 2:00.

  • (spoken) You wanna produce films and write songs?

    (sung) You need somewhere to do it

    It's what we used to dream about

    Think twice before you pooh-pooh it


    You'll see boys (x2)


    You'll see, the beauty of a studio

    That lets us do our work and get paid

    With condos on the top

    Whose rent keeps open our shop

    Just stop the protest and you'll have it made

    You'll see

    Or you'll pack

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Singer
Singer
Life Support Singers/Ensemble
closed
Unpaid
cast offsite

Extra supporting singers needed for the Life Support songs. Vocal reference for audition cut can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6AtkTXY8ls You don't have to sing the whole song, but feel free to play around with extra vocals, harmonies, adlibs, etc. Go crazy on this one (but not too much, because this is meant to be a kind of downer song)!

  • (sung) Will I lose my dignity?

    Will someone care?

    Will I wake tomorrow

    From this nightmare?

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Artist
Artist
Video Artist
open
Unpaid

An artist willing to draw some artwork that will be heavily featured in each video release. Please send examples of your work and/or your portfolio to my email [redacted], or DM me either here or Discord @Lulu Grey#2844

  • Say something you think would fit

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Music Composer
Music Composer
Instrumentalist
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: ShuttershadeVA

We're looking for an instrumentalist skilled in the genres of rock/pop similar to the film soundtrack (who is also familiar with the film/musical's soundtrack), who could help us to recreate the instrumentals for this project. Please send samples of your work to my email [redacted], or DM me here or on Discord @Lulu Grey#2844

  • Say something you think would fit

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