Audition Announcements

Audition Information

General Information

You only need to attend one day of the auditions. Callbacks are by invitation only. If you have any questions in general you may contact Ryan Perez Adame at AdameR@crc.losrios.edu or Martin Flynn at FlynnM@crc.losrios.edu. For individual show questions, contact the directors directly:

Dates and Times

Audition Workshop

• Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 6:00 to 9:00 pm. You’re welcome to observe or bring audition pieces to work with the faculty.

Auditions

All auditions and callbacks will be held between 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Location

• Black Box Theatre at Cosumnes River College (map)
  • 8401 Center Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823
  • Enter on the Center Parkway side of campus (opposite side from the light rail/parking garage entrance on Bruceville Road)
  • Parking is $2 and enforced 24/7

Viewing Auditions

• Ambre Shoneff, Story Explorers Director
• Anthony D’Juan, Birdmocking Playwright
• Matt Miller, Birdmocking Playwright
• Ryan Perez Adame, Rent Director
• Other faculty may be in attendance to observe
• Student Stage Managers may observe

Shows

This is a general audition for three shows in the semester; directors, designers, and faculty from the entire department may be present in addition to the directors for the spring productions. All of the show information is subject to change depending on the directors’ choices. Please note that cast members may not be called to every rehearsal. The final rehearsal schedule will be determined by the creative team prior to the start of rehearsals.

What To Prepare

Please prepare the following, depending upon which show(s) you’d like to be considered for; if you don’t have access to materials of your own, please contact the director(s) for help.

About the Shows

Casting Notes

Please note that the character descriptions provided are from the authors of the shows. It is possible that alternative casting choices could be made at the discretion of the directors. Doubling of roles may occur and understudies assigned at the discretion of the directors.

Birdmocking

Author

Anthony D’Juan

Setting and Time

The low income side of town and in a jail in the present time.

Character Breakdown

• THOMAS ROBINSON: Black, male-identifying
• HELEN ROBINSON: Black, female-identifying
• REVEREND SYKES (also plays BROOKS and a CULT MEMBER): Black, male-identifying
• CALPURNIA (also plays BUDDY JONES, FIRST SHERIFF, JUDGE, PRISON GUARD): Black, female-identifying
• ATTICUS FINCH (also plays SHERIFF TATE AND voices of NOSY GUY, MR. EWELL): White, male- or female-identifying
• MAYELLA (also plays HORACE, SECOND SHERIFF): White, female-identifying

Rent

Author

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Setting and Time

Lower Manhattan, mid-1990s.

Character Breakdown

• Roger Davis
  • A struggling musician and former drug addict. He is reminiscent of Kurt Cobain. Roommates with Mark in the loft and battles with being HIV-positive.
  • Gender identity: male-identifying
  • Age: 20 to 25
  • Vocal range: F2- A4
• 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.
  • Gender identity: male-identifying
  • Age: 20 to 30
  • Vocal range: A2-G4
• 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.
  • Gender identity: male-identifying
  • Age: 25 to 35
  • Vocal range: F#2-A4
• 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.
  • Gender identity: male-identifying
  • Age: 25 to 35
  • Vocal range: Bb2-F#4
• 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.
  • Gender identity: female-identifying
  • Age: 25 to 40
  • Vocal range: G3-E5
• Angel Dumott Schunard
  • The eccentric HIV-positive street drummer. A drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and a magnetic personality. He becomes Tom's lover.
  • Gender identity: male-identifying, non-binary, gender-fluid
  • Age: 20 to 30
  • Vocal range: C3-A4
• 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.
  • Gender identity: female-identifying
  • Age: 18 to 21
  • Vocal range: Eb3-E5
• Maureen Johnson
  • An unpredictably zany performance artist. Maureen oozes sexuality and used to live in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for Joanne.
  • Gender identity: female-identifying
  • Age: 20 to 25
  • Vocal range: C4-F5
• Ensemble
  • All gender identities, races/ethnicities, ages
  • Homeless; Junkies, Parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson)
  • Support Group (Steve, Gordon)

Story Explorers

Author

Book, Music and Lyrics by Min Kahng

Setting and Time

Various places in the imagination.

Character Breakdown

All characters can be played by actors of any gender identity and race or ethnicity.

• THE CAPTAIN: The leader of the bunch. They guide the group as they explore stories. They can be firm and gentle as the situation demands.
• MELODY: The Captain's right-hand person, who helps keep order. They love to sing and play music.
• SHIMMY: An energetic and excitable dancer who loves adventure.
• CLAYTON: They love constructing things with clay and love a good fantasy story.
• SHADES: Laid-back and stylish. They love playing dress-up.
• SHARKY, THE STORY SHARK: A puppet. SHARKY is like a seven-year-old child, and speaks a language of his own. 
• GUITAR/UKELELE PLAYER: This person could be a cast member or do live accompaniment from the side.