High School Summer Stage

2025 PPAC Summer Stage production

PPAC Summer Stage Overview

  • This production is limited to 20 actors entering grades 9-12 or who graduate high school in 2025.

  • RENT School Edition follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

  • AUDITIONS: Video auditions are required for admittance and casting. To receive audition instructions, register using the link below (payment is NOT required to register). You will then receive audition instructions by email.

Schedule and Tuition

  • Rehearsals

    • Sun. July 13, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Mon. July 14, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Tue. July 15, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Wed. July 16, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thu. July 17, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Sat. July 19, 10 AM - 6 PM

    • Sun. July 20, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

    • Mon. July 21, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Tue. July 22, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Wed. July 23, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Performances

    • Thu. July 24, 6:00 PM (call time 4 PM)

    • Sat. July 26, 6:00 PM (call time 4 PM)

  • Tuition: $650

  • Tickets: $16

​Rehearsal Attendance and Conduct

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES. Absences or late arrivals cause unacceptable impact to fellow students. Students who miss rehearsal time may have their role(s) reassigned to other students. Students are expected to exhibit mature, respectful, and attentive behavior at all times during rehearsals, meal breaks, and performances.

Casting

Musical Theatre productions include lead roles, supporting roles, cameo roles, and ensemble roles. All roles are of equal importance to the show. Students may enroll in this program only if they are happy to accept and give their full efforts to any of these roles.

Assignments and At-Home Practice

The director will send a daily email with instructions to prepare for the next day's rehearsal. Students are expected to memorize their parts on the assigned schedule.