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Review: RENT at Coastal Players & Theatre On The Bay
by Jarrod Michael - Nov 9, 2024

What did our critic think of RENT at Coastal Players & Theater On The Bay?

PYGmalion Theatre Company to Present TENDER HOOKS By Julie Jensen Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024

PYGmalion Theatre Company will open its 2024/2025 season with 'Tender Hooks' by Julie Jensen, directed by Fran Pruyn, from Oct. 4 to Oct. 19 at the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts.

Review: RENT JAPAN TOUR 2024 at Tokyu Theatre Orb
by Larisa Amaya-Baron - Aug 22, 2024

Director Trey Ellett brings American cast of RENT to Japan for limited run in Tokyo and Osaka. Led by Japanese actors Koji Yamamoto (reprising his role as Mark) and Crystal Kay (as Maureen). The show plays in English with Japanese subtitles. Tokyo performances run August 21 - September 8, 2024. Osaka performances run September 11 - 15, 2024.

RENT Now Playing at The New London Barn Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2024

The New London Barn Playhouse is presenting RENT on the MainStage for the first time. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

CRY IT OUT By Molly Smith Metzler Announced At Mildred's Umbrella Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2024

Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company begins their 2024-2025 season with CRY IT OUT by Molly Smith Metzler, running September 12-28, 2024 at Spring Street Studios.

Cast Set For World Premiere of HERE & NOW in Birmingham
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2024

The producers of the brand new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, have announced the lead cast joining the production. Learn more about the cast here!

Gregg Rogell, Dean Delray, & Ty Barnett Highlight July 2024 Lineup at Comedy Cellar
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 8, 2024

The world-famous Comedy Cellar has announced the July 2024 lineup for its first West Coast location, an exact replica of its New York club, at Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Cast Announced For RENT In Concert At The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024

The San Diego Symphony has announced casting for the upcoming production of RENT in Concert at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on August 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM.

Katie Folger To Return To Austin With Her One-Woman Show GETTING IN BED WITH THE PIZZA MAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2024

Katie Folger brings her one-woman show GETTING IN BED WITH THE PIZZA MAN back to Austin, offering a unique theatrical experience that explores personal narratives and comedic storytelling.

RENT Sheds Light On Those Intimidated, Ignorant About HIV/AIDS
by Jude Cartalaba - Jun 2, 2024

RENT, the late Jonathan Larson's masterpiece, was a cultural sensation in 1996, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer for Drama. But does it still resonate with today’s younger audiences?

Buffalo Tom Release Tenth Studio Album 'Jump Rope'
by Josh Sharpe - May 31, 2024

Buffalo Tom - pioneers of college / alternative rock - come full circle to celebrate their latest release Jump Rope at The Drake in Amherst, MA where they formed over three decades ago while students at the University of Massachusetts. Jump Rope, out now, is their tenth studio album. Listen to it now!

RENT and The National AIDS Memorial Quilt Come to Thousand Oaks
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

Set in the East Village of New York City in the early 1990s, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony® Award for Best Musical in 1996 and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a veritable pop-culture phenomenon.

Cast Set For New London Production of THE WILD PARTY at EartH Hackney
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024

A major new London production of the multi Tony-nominated Broadway musical THE WILD PARTY will open at EartH Hackney, a new 680-capacity venue in Dalston.

Awardees Revealed For the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards
by Josh Sharpe - May 6, 2024

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

RENT's Garrett Bolden Talks Auditioning, Being a Misfit, and Tom Collins
by Oliver Oliveros - May 1, 2024

Garrett Bolden, a Sparkle GMA Artist Center talent, perfectly fits the computer genius Tom Collins role. A 15th-anniversary presentation of 9 Works Theatrical, this Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical returns to the stage at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium until the first week of June 2024, where Bolden shares the stage with Anthony Rosaldo (Roger), Reb Atadero (Mark), and Ian Pangilinan (Mark), among others.

PHOTOS: First Look at 9 Works Theatrical's Restaging of RENT
by Oliver Oliveros - Apr 19, 2024

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, 9 Works Theatrical brings back 'Rent,' Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical. This restaging promises a unique theatrical experience, offering a fresh perspective on the beloved classic and placing HIV/AIDS front and center.

Katie Folger To Premiere Her One-Woman Show GETTING IN BED WITH THE PIZZA MAN
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2024

Kaite Folger is set to premiere her one-woman show, GETTING IN BED WITH THE PIZZA MAN at El Portal in May 2024.

Cast & Creative Team Set For RENT At Phoenix Arts Club
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024

Theatre company The Actory have announced their first full-scale production of a musical, which will be the multi-award-winning and ground-breaking rock musical RENT. The production will run at the Phoenix Arts Club on 20, 21, 27 & 28 April.

Review: WITHOUT YOU Looks at the Joy and Sadness in RENT Star's Life
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 6, 2024

What did our critic think of ANTHONY RAPP'S WITHOUT YOU at Calderwood Pavilion At Boston Center For The Arts?

Orlando Leyba, Matt Kirshen, And Harrison Greenbaum Highlight March 2024 Lineup At The Comedy Cellar
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2024

Catch the laughter at the Comedy Cellar at Rio Hotel & Casino in March 2024 with performances by Orlando Leyba, Matt Kirshen, and Harrison Greenbaum.