02/01/2010
When we first announced RENT was going to be produced and performed at the CT Cabaret, people were shocked and excited! We received call after call, email after email about casting, who was going to be in it, etc.... After months of auditions and seeing over 100 people, we have narrowed it down to the new cast of our upcoming production.
Kris McMurray, Artistic Director and Owner, said that the audition and casting process for this show was one of the most difficult to date. Over 25 years in theatre, and he said he had never seen so much talent in such a short amount of time. He wished he could have cast everyone. But being show business, thats unfortunately not how it works.
In a positive light, Carolyn Kirsch said it right when she addressed the over 40 talented people invited to the RENT callbacks. She said "You young people are the next generation. You are it. You are the future of theatre and musical theatre. All the best to you." Being the Broadway veteran she is, she meant it. It was moving and inspiring. When all 40+ performers got up onto our stage to sing "SEASONS OF LOVE" one last time for the night, it was magical. The power and joy lifting from that stage was undeniable.
After a week long, late into the night debate, the casting of the 2010 CT Cabaret Production of RENT was complete. We're very excited to be welcoming a large amount of talented NEW faces to our company and RENT cast along with a few veteran members as well. So get ready to meet the next generation. We are EXTREMELY PROUD AND PLEASED to introduce the cast as follows:
(ROLE - ACTOR)
Roger Davis - JAMES McKIRDY
Mark Cohen - IAN STARR
Tom Collins - MARQUES RUFF
Benjamin Coffin III - JONATHAN ESCOBAR
Joanne Jefferson - JENNIFER IRELAND
Angel Schunard - MATTHEW COLLIN MARRERO
Mimi Marquez - BLANCA AYALA
Maureen Johnson - KARA NIELSEN
Co-Starring:
ERICA BRYAN
TOBY HENST
STEPHANIE LAYNE
KELLY LUCAS
ALAINA MONTS
JAMES J. MORAN
STEPHANIE PAUL
JERMAINE RISBY
NELSON RAFEAL ROMAN
RAFEAL SIERRA JR.
RAVEN TURNER
RACHEL ULLRICH
STAFF:
KRIS McMURRAY - PRODUCER/ ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
REBECCA FRANCIS - MUSICAL DIRECTOR
MATTHEW COLLIN MARRERO - ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/ CHOREOGRAPHER
JAMES J. MORAN - HEAD CHOREOGRAPHER
SHOW SPONSOR:
J.P. JEWELERS
47 Whiting Street
Plainville, CT 06062
860-747-6353
EMAIL: info@jpjewelers.com
Be sure to check back soon to see photos, podcasts and more on rehearsals, cast members and the show!!
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