RENT

No day but today! RENT comes to Farmers Alley Theatre this June and July.

Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. It 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.

This innovative production is directed by Trey Ellett. Last seen at Farmers Alley Theatre as Dan in our acclaimed 2013 production of Next to Normal, Trey has a long history with RENT. From playing Mark during the original Broadway run and directing several productions across the world to his work with original director Michael Greif, this is a show Trey knows very well. The Farmers Alley Theatre production stars Equity professional actors Logan Farine as Roger, Chris Minor as Collins, and David Nacio as Angel. Several Farmers Alley Favorites return as well including Jason Koch (Bright Star) as Mark, with Teddy Huff (A Swinging Christmas: The Holiday Music of Tony Bennett) and Michael Davis Arnold (A Year with Frog and Toad) in the ensemble. Newcomers include Mariangeli Collado as Mimi, Stephanie Reuning-Scherer as Maureen, Oluchi Nwaokorie as Joanne, and Kemar Williams as Benny. The ensemble is rounded out by Alexis Aponte, Travon Moore, Jack Ford-Teich, and Brittany Allen, with Jalen Xavier and Kailin Kenerly as swings.