Auditions for RENT

AUDITION DATEMonday, May 11, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse Rehearsal Space
323 Geary St
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM (P) Suite 211
San Francisco, CA 94102

Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Room 211 (on the 2nd Floor). There will be a door monitor to let you into the building.

APPOINTMENTSTo schedule an audition appointment please go to: here. Once you have filled out the Audition form, please fill out the Performer Profile form at: here. Sign-up deadline: Friday, 05/08/2026.

PERSONNELExpected to attend:
Casting Directors: Nick Ishimaru
Choreographer: Vince Chan
Associate Artistic Director: Marie-Claire Erdynast
Music Director: Dave Dobrusky

CONTRACTBay Area Theatre $906 weekly minimum (Tier 5) - Mainstage
First Rehearsal: 11/10/2026
First Preview: 12/11/2026
Opening: 12/17/2026
Closing: 02/06/2027

SEEKINGEquity actors for roles in RENT (See breakdown). Productions rehearse 6-days per week, typically Tuesday-Sunday. Rehearsal times vary but are often in the 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM range on weekdays and 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM on weekends.

PREPARATIONPlease prepare up to 60 seconds of a song in the style of the show. Selections from the show are strongly encouraged. A monologue is not required. Audition slots will be 3-minutes. An accompanist will be available. Please bring sheet music clearly marked, in the correct key.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

BREAKDOWNRENTSEEKING:Maureen Johnson (Understudy only): Female, any ethnicity, 20s-30sMark Cohen: Male, any ethnicity, 20s-30sRoger Davis: Male, any ethnicity, 20s-30sAngel: Trans-femme/gender-fluid/nonbinary/gender non-conforming, BIPOC, 20s-30sTom Collins: Male, Black, 30s-40sJoanne: Female, Black, 30s-40sMimi: Female, Latina, "I’m 19 but I’m old for my age"Benjamin Coffin III: Male, Black, 20s-30sEnsemble: 4 male, 4 female, any ethnicity and age. Will cover principal roles. Seeking strong hip-hop and contemporary dancers in particular.