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Studio BE Presents Inaugural Youth Production: RENT, School Edition. Performed Entirely By Students
Why Choose RENT School Edition?
RENT? For high school students? This initial reaction is understandable, but if you take a step back from your first impression, and look at the show again, you might come back with a different point of view. RENT School Edition tells the story of a group of young people trying to discover who they are, what they stand for, and who they can trust. They are looking for a 'connection in an isolated age.' They are individuals who support each others differences, while relishing in their common ground. Mostly, however, they just want to become successful members of society by doing something they believe in. Keeping that in mind, RENT for high schools doesn't sound so far off base. We understand the subject matter Jonathan Larson chose to address contains mature topics and can even be controversial in some communities. But RENT School Edition is not about homosexuality, it is not about AIDS and it's not about drug use. It is about a community of people, each with their own quirks and problems, finding a way to live together. Could there be a better way to bring our own community together than by performing a show that highlights young people learning and sharing exactly what a community can be? So. Yes. RENT. For teenagers. BE prepared!
Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Boheme. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village. AIDS and both its physical and emotional complications 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; Benjamin has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends; and Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general, always behind the camera recording the events but never playing a part. This adaptation has been carefully done, working with the Larson estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical, and consists of minimal changes to language and the removal of one song (CONTACT) to make it possible for high school students to perform this piece.
RENT, School Edition
Performed Entirely By Students
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements: Tim Weil
Musical Arrangements: Steve Skinner
Original Concept/Additional Lyrics: Billy Aronson
Dramaturg: Lynn Thomson
Directors: Aaron Shapiro & Tamara Drew
Assistant Directors: Kate Masiak, Mollie Alexander
Musical Direction: Robert-Eric West
Assistant Musical Directors: Aimee Radics, Dane Murphy
Set Design Team: A Shapiro, Mac Vaughey, Katy Minix, Natasha Blanchette
Technical Direction: Natasha Blanchette
Lighting Designer: Mac Vaughey
Hair & Make Up Designers: Genacelli Salon & Sandra Leander
Video Design Team: Aaron Shapiro, Karl Geweniger, Titus Fox
Costume Design Team: Robert-Eric West, Liz Wilson
Featuring:
Gilbert Roman: Mark
Peter Kattner: Mark
Jenny Tarnoff: Mimi's mom, Sue, Ensemble
Lyla Whedbee: Mimi understudy, Allie, Ensemble
Brenna Palfi: Alexi, Roger's Mom, Maureen understudy
Richard Nava: Roger
Javonte Barber: Roger
Veronica Hawkins: Joanne's mom, Pam, Ensemble
Mary Maloney: Joanne's mom, Pam, Ensemble
Wesley Houseton: Collins
Time Brickey: Benny, Roger understudy, Ensemble
Leo Allen III: Benny, Collins understudy, Ensemble
Martin Dorsey: Angel
Joseph Brown: Paul, Mark understudy
Colin Monahan: Mr Jefferson, Steve, Ensemble
Harper Leander: Maureen
China Brickey: Joanne
Stephanie Freimuth: Joanne
Kristen Dunn: Mark's mom, Ensemble
Kristin Kattner: Homeless woman, Ensemble
Veronica Fernandez: Mimi
Kelsey Hopper: Mimi
Madison Pullman: Alexi, Roger's Mom, Ensemble
Lindsay McKirnan: Ensemble
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LocationStudio BE
3110 N Sheffield Ave
chicago, IL 60657
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
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