Rent the Musical

Seeking video submissions for Rent, a musical by Jonathan Larson set in New York’s Lower East Side. Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, this rock opera is a bohemian romance under the shadow of AIDS in the early 90s. Premiering in 1996, Rent gained critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical. It has become a musical theatre classic that celebrates those on the fringes of society. Please submit 16-32 bars of a pop/rock song or musical theatre song in the style of the show. The submission deadline is July 20th. Compensation: All named roles are paid. Housing is provided. Rehearsals begin September 11, 2023. Performances run October 6-15, 2023.