Auditions for the Music Department's Spring 2026 musical theatre production of RENT.
RENT, the musical, school edition
Performances April 17–19, 2026
Shea Auditorium
Rebecca Jo Loeb, director
Hannah Comia, music director
Lou Hamel, production stage manager
Christopoher Herbert, producer
Rehearsals take place most T/Th evenings 6:30-9:30pm, and additional weeknights and weekends in the weeks before the show. Students cast in the show must register for MUSP 2050 (Opera Workshop/Staged Musical Works)
Auditions
Monday, November 24 at 6-9:30pm, followed by callbacks 9:30-10:15pm.
Prepare to sing a rock song OR a song from a rock musical
**You can perform your song a cappella, self-accompanied, or with provided piano accompaniment. If you’re performing with piano, please email a PDF of your music in advance to Prof. Hannah Comia: comiah@wpunj.edu.
**Mics and amps are not provided for the audition.
If you receive a callback, you’ll perform an excerpt from the show.
For male lead consideration: prepare one or both vocal lines from ‘What You Own.’
For female lead consideration: prepare both vocal lines from ‘Take Me or Leave Me.’
Any questions/concerns: please contact Dr. Christopher Herbert at herbertc5@wpunj.edu
Date Submitted: 11/11/2025
Submitted By: Music - Faculty / Christopher Herbert