Rent

September 25 - October 18, 2009

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Directed by Scott Sumerak
Music Direction by Diana Lawrence
Choreography by Jenni Sumerak
In collaboration with Ouroboros Theatre Company

Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's RENT 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.

Rent was presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials were also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
Sunday, September 27 at 1pm

Prairie Lakes Theater
515 E. Thacker StreetDes Plaines, IL 60016

Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's RENT 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.

Rent was presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials were also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Cast

  • Mark Cohen Cory Stonebrook
  • Roger Davis James Gavin
  • Mimi Márquez Tiffany Trainer
  • Tom Collins Bear Bellinger
  • Angel Dumott Schunard Dwayne Everett Johnson
  • Maureen Johnson Emilie Frake
  • Joanne Jefferson Kelli Clevenger
  • Benjamin Coffin III Jeffrey Stringer
  • Ensemble Jake Autizen
  • Ensemble Kathleen Dennis
  • Ensemble Angela Johnson
  • Ensemble Rachel Johnson
  • Ensemble Mark Kosten
  • Ensemble Jim Lis
  • Ensemble Elizabeth Mazur
  • Ensemble Mario Mazzetti
  • Ensemble Jennifer Nobel
  • Ensemble Joe Rosenmayer

Creative

  • Director/Scenic Design Scott Sumerak
  • Music Director Diana Lawrence
  • Choreographer/Producer for Ouroboros Theatre Company Jenni Sumerak
  • Costume Design Frank Skony
  • Lighting Design Matt Kooi
  • Sound Design Scott Bryant
  • Stage Manager Annie Keating
  • Assistant Stage Manager Daiva Paulis
  • Producer for Big Noise Theatre Marsha Rutenberg