Auditions
Musical Theatre Productions and Silver Spotlight are committed to casting diverse performers of all backgrounds, identities and experience levels. We require all productions and season proposals to offer open submissions for equal opportunity.
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Auditions for our 2026/27 Season
Auditions for Next to Normal and Songs for a New World have now passed.
RENT:
Please note: you must be 18+ in age to audition.
Audition Dates:
Sunday, November 29, 1pm-10pm
Monday, November 30, 4pm-10pm
Thursday, December 3, 7pm-10pm
Friday, December 4, 5pm-10pm
*If you cannot make any of the dates below, please email the producer, Ruth Noonan, rent@mtplondon.ca. It is strongly recommended and preferred that you audition in person, but a video submission can be accepted if no other options for in-person can be worked out with Ruth.
Callbacks: Sunday, December 6, 1pm-10pm
Performance Dates: May 13-23, 2027
Rehearsals: Rehearsals begin on Thursday, January 21, 2027
Thursday, January 21, 7:30pm-10pm
Sunday, January 24, 2pm-6pm
Thursday, January 28, 7:30pm-10pm
Sunday, January 31, 5pm-9pm
Starting Wednesday, February 3, rehearsals will be on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 7:30pm-10pm, and Sundays from 5pm-9pm.
Audition Requirements: Please prepare a 2 to 3 minute musical theatre song that showcases your acting as well as your voice. It can be sung with a backing track (we will provide a speaker), or without a track. We will not be providing piano accompaniment. We may ask to check your range. We will also likely ask you to do a re-direct (ask you to perform part of the song with some acting changes). Please ensure that you focus on both the vocals and acting in your piece!
If this is your first time auditioning for a show, please note that it is absolutely okay to say so. We are happy you are here!
If you require any accessibility for auditions, please contact our producer Ruth Noonan at rent@mtplondon.ca.
Role Breakdowns:
Roger Davis: A struggling musician and former drug addict. Roommates with Mark in the loft, Roger battles with being HIV-positive. Love interest of Mimi. Vocal Range: Tenor
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. Vocal Range: Tenor
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. The role is intended to be portrayed by a Black actor. Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone
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. Vocal Range: Baritone
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. Vocal range: Mezzo
Angel Dumott Schunard: The eccentric HIV-positive street drummer. A drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and a magnetic personality. They become Tom’s lover. Vocal Range: Tenor
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. The role is intended to be portrayed by an actor from the Latinx community. Vocal Range: Mezzo
Maureen Johnson: An unpredictably zany performance artist. Maureen oozes sexuality and used to live in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for Joanne.Vocal Range: Mezzo
Ensemble: Homeless men & women, junkies, parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Marquez, Mrs. Davis), support group (Steve, Gordon & others), cops, bohemians, vendors, and other supporting roles
Rent includes many difficult and potentially triggering topics, such as:
HIV/AIDS, chronic illness, and discussions of death
Drug use and addiction
Suicide references and grief after suicide
Sexual content and sexual references
Strong language
Poverty, homelessness, and gentrification
Mental health struggles
Depictions of discrimination and stigma around HIV/AIDS and sexuality
Police violence, and discrimination against people of colour
Please read a synopsis of the production and confirm that you are comfortable portraying the material. If you would like more information, please email the director Rob Deman at rent@mtplondon.ca.
Please complete this form to book your audition.