When:
Sunday, August 2nd from 5pm-8pm
Monday, August 3rd from 6pm-9pm
Note: A link to sign up for an audition spot will be added to this page on June 1st.
Where:
Phil Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College Campus
Callbacks:
Wednesday, August 5th from 6pm-9pm.
Location: Phil Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College Campus.
Callbacks are closed and by invite only.
Callbacks will include a dance call with the choreographer. Please dress to move.
Requirements:
Must be 18 or older.
Singing/stage experience recommended but not required.
TAG is committed to authentic representation and actively seeks BIPOC and LGBTQ+ performers to audition for RENT.
Performers of all backgrounds, identities, and expressions are encouraged to audition.
What to Expect:
Please prepare a 60-second song excerpt in the style of the show (not from the show) – pianist and Bluetooth speaker will be provided.
Questions?
Email rent@theaterartsguild.org
Rent follows a close-knit group of young artists and friends living in New York City’s East Village during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Struggling with poverty, relationships, and their artistic dreams, they navigate love, loss, and community in the shadow of a rapidly changing world. As they face personal challenges and external pressures—ranging from financial instability to health crises—the characters learn to measure their lives not by material success, but by love, connection, and the moments that truly matter.
Bold, contemporary, and emotionally driven, Rent celebrates resilience, chosen family, and the power of living authentically in the present.
Note: Rent includes mature themes such as illness, addiction, sexuality, homelessness, strong language, and death. These elements are integral to the story and may be sensitive for some performers or audiences.
Director: Brett Madden*
Assistant Director: Joe Uridiales
Producers: Angelyn Harris, Stacy Youngquist, Emily Abbott-Brown
Vocal / Band Director: TJ Anderson*
Choreographer: Kylie Anderson*
Stage Manager: Andrew Batz
Set Design / Construction: Perry Lewis
Lighting Designer: Tim Abbott-Brown
Costumer: Linnie Scott
Properties: Maggie Taylor
Sound Engineer: Brett Venner
*Casting team
Rehearsals will be held August 10 – November 5, 2026.
Location: St Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Sundays 5pm-8pm, Mon-Wed 6pm-9pm, some Saturdays.
Rehearsals are required.
Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal.
Performances will be November 6-22, 2026 at The Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon.
Thurs/Fri/Sat at 7:30pm
Sun at 2:00pm
Note: Genders listed describe the character, but all parts are open to actors of any gender identity.
Mark Cohen (Male, 20s-early 30s, Tenor)
An aspiring filmmaker and the show’s narrator. Observant, idealistic, and loyal, Mark documents the lives of his friends while searching for his own artistic voice.
Roger Davis (Male, 20s-early 30s, Tenor)
A musician struggling to write one meaningful song. Introspective and guarded, he fears connection after loss but longs for love and purpose. Role includes stage intimacy.
Mimi Marquez (Female, 19, Mezzo, BIPOC)
A passionate and impulsive young latina woman who lives in the same building as Mark and Roger. Warm, flirtatious, and vulnerable, she seeks love and belonging. Role includes stage intimacy and portrayal of addiction and death.
Tom Collins (Male, late 20s-40s, Baritone, BIPOC)
A brilliant professor with a generous spirit. Kind, philosophical, and deeply compassionate, Collins believes strongly in love and community. Role includes stage intimacy.
Angel Dumott Schunard (Male/Female, 20s-30s, Tenor, BIPOC)
A joyful, charismatic street performer with a big heart. Angel is generous, playful, and brings light and hope to those around them. Role includes stage intimacy, drag portrayal, and death.
Maureen Johnson (Female, 20s-early 30s, Mezzo)
A bold performance artist and activist. Confident, dramatic, and unapologetically expressive, Maureen thrives on attention and artistic freedom. Role includes stage intimacy.
Joanne Jefferson (Female, 20s-30s, Mezzo, BIPOC)
A driven and intelligent lawyer. Practical and disciplined, Joanne struggles to balance control and commitment in her relationship with Maureen. Role includes stage intimacy.
Benjamin “Benny” Coffin III (Male, late 20s-40s, Baritone, BIPOC preferred)
A former friend turned landlord. Ambitious and business-minded, Benny represents the tension between artistic ideals and financial success.
Ensemble (All genders and voice types, 18+)
Diverse group of friends, neighbors, artists, and activists. Several featured roles of agent, parents, etc.
