RENT to Play Raleigh Amphitheater, 7/2-7/3

Broadway under the Stars in conjunction with City Stage from Wilmington will present RENT July 2 & 3 at Raleigh's new downtown amphitheater. This will be the first cultural arts offering at the area's newest venue which opened May 28th.

According to Producer/Director Justin Smith the opportunity to collaborate and present this iconic show in the Triangle's newest setting is a once in a lifetime experience. "We are so thrilled to be bringing this show to Raleigh and provide theatre lovers with a chance to experience this caliber of entertainment in a setting like no other."

Following the outdoor performances additional shows will be available to patrons in Fletcher Hall, located in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, July 8,9,10 and 15,16,17. This will be one of the first productions of RENT ever performed in an amphitheater and will showcase the flexibility of the new Raleigh Amphitheater located in Downtown Raleigh adjacent to the Shimmer Wall at the New Raleigh Convention Center.

The Broadway show received national acclaim and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize as well as multiple TONY® awards. According to Smith "RENT is a modern day fairy tale of people pursuing their dreams, living their lives and cultivating relationships. All of this told by the best characters and through some of the best music ever written for the stage."

Local auditions for RENT will be held June 12 in Wilmington from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Roudabush building located on the corner of Front and Dock Streets. On June 13 auditions will be held in Raleigh in Fletcher Hall located in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with callbacks starting at 3 p.m.

Actors need to bring headshots and resumes and prepare the song "Will I" for auditions. Interested actors should email rent2010raleigh@gmail.com for audition appointments. For more information log on to the City Stage Facebook page, located here.

Tickets are $15, $25 & $35 for the Raleigh Amphitheater dates and $25 & $35 for the Fletcher Hall engagement and can be purchased beginning June 4 by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com or visiting the Box Office, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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