91制片厂 Theatre is proud to present RENT, Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking rock musical that has captivated audiences since its debut in 1996. Set in New York City鈥檚 East Village, RENT follows a group of young artists as they confront life, love, loss鈥攁nd the ever-present challenge of paying last month鈥檚 rent. Loosely inspired by Puccini鈥檚 La Boh猫me, the show features iconic numbers like 鈥淪easons of Love鈥 and 鈥淟a Vie Boh猫me,鈥 and continues to resonate with new generations.
This production marks the 91制片厂 Theatre directorial debut of faculty member Lou Jacob, an acclaimed international director and recipient of The Princess Grace Statue Award. A member of the Tony Awards Nominating Committee, Jacob鈥檚 career highlights include Off-Broadway productions such as The God of Hell by Sam Shepard, The Glass Cage by JB Priestley, Coyote on a Fence, and Hard Times by Charles Dickens. His global credits include The Backyardigans Live! (Europe), his original play Night Train to the Stars (Tokyo), and The Radiant Abyss (Kennedy Center).
鈥淲e are incredibly lucky to have Lou join our ranks this year,鈥 says WCT General Manager Michelle Siemens. 鈥淗is body of work speaks for itself, and he brings that experience, passion, and vision to our students and this production.鈥
Wagner鈥檚 Connection to RENT
91制片厂 is proud to be part of RENT鈥檚 history. In 1993, Jonathan Larson received the Stanley Drama Award鈥攁dministered by 91制片厂 Theatre鈥攆or his then-unproduced script of RENT. Established in 1957, the award supports promising playwrights through the generosity of Alma Timolat Stanley and the Stanley-Timolat Foundation, which also continues to support Wagner鈥檚 production of this important work.
Performance Dates:
April 24, 25, 26 & May 1, 2, 3 at 8:00 PM
April 26, May 3, and May 4 at 2:00 PM
All performances will be held at 91制片厂 Theatre鈥檚 Main Hall Theatre.
Location:
91制片厂 Theatre
One Campus Rd
Staten Island, NY 10301
Visitor parking is available in the Tiers Lot and the Stadium Parking Lot. For GPS directions, use 631 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY.
Creative Team:
Director: Lou Jacob
Music Director: Joshua Sottile
Choreographer: Elle Ouimet
Scenic Design: Vicki Neal
Lighting Design: Vicki Neal and Sam Terrell
Costume Design: Ryan Ginter
Sound Design: Grace Oberhofer
Hair & Makeup: Alfreda 鈥淔re鈥 Howard
Stage Manager: Micah Hale
Dramaturgs: Victoria Poutre, Carina Perez
Production Manager: Vicki Neal
Technical Director: Brian T. Sharron
Cast:
Daniel Manuel Torres, Gavin Conner, Liv Gonzalez, Abraham Lopes, Giovani Cadet, Dayshalin Tapia, Sophia Erneta, Jocelyn Oberle, Mikaila Miller, Amanda Marko, Sydney Cox, James Bilbruck, Giulia Brady, Ralph Bologna, Layla Valenzuela, Maggie Cantwell, and Richie Malinowski.
