Stone Youth Theatre was only founded a little over 12 months ago but the group’s future is already looking bright following the high turnout of talented young performers who auditioned for their next production, the musical ‘RENT’.
A somewhat controversial but nevertheless popular musical, ‘RENT’ is based loosely on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Boheme, and tells he story of a group of young artists trying to make it in New York during a time of sexual promiscuity. This was also during a period where HIV and AIDS were on the rise.
Stone’s Rooftop Studios held auditions in May and the panel were delighted by the numbers in attendance as well as the talent of the auditionees. These auditions attracted over 40 actors, singers, dancers and musicians from all across Staffordshire. The popularity of these auditions reflects the growing popularity and reputation of Stone Youth Theatre, not to mention its strong production of ‘A Chorus Line’ earlier this year.
Laura Keeling, the Studio Director, said: “After the success of ‘A Chorus Line’ we wanted to push the boundaries a bit and do something that would appeal to older students as well as our younger members, and given its reputation for controversy ‘RENT’ seemed like perfect choice. We were overwhelmed by the response to the audition call – and the talent on show. We now have the full cast of RENT covered plus understudies for the lead roles – we’ve even developed some chorus line dance roles to ensure everyone is accommodated.”
[box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” ]Stone Youth Theatre is a non profit organisation and therefore requires regular funding so that it can afford to cover its £2,000 yearly costs, which pay for the tuition and production fees. You can show your support by purchasing tickets for Stone Youth Theatre productions, hiring out its performance troupe for a charity ball or business convention, or by simply making a donation, any amount is massively appreciated. For more information contact Laura Keeling on 01785 761233 or alternatively email info@rooftopstudios.co.uk[/box]
