“Rent: Student Edition”
Presented by Thomas Jefferson High School
By Jonathan Larson
Directed by Michael Palmieri
Musical director Edwina Hebert
7 p.m. March 17-20
$5-$10
3950 S. Holly St., Denver
Call 720-423-7000, or go to
Description:
“Rent” is a modern rock opera based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera, “La Bohème.” It tells a story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Mature subject and themes. Not
recommended for under 13.
Cast:
Mark Cohen: Andrew Craig
Roger Davis: Colby Schaller
Mimi Marquez: Mina Bradley-Belcaid
Angel Schunard: D’Aaron Moore
Tom Collins: Joseph Powell
Maureen Johnson: Megan Lussier
Benny Coffman/Mr. Jefferson: Keith Hussey
Joanne Jefferson: London Thatch
Mrs. Cohen/Cop/Squeegee Man: Anna Romero
Homeless Woman/The Man: Tori Wallace
Mrs. Jefferson/Homeless/Junkie: Cassie Cherry
Pam/Cop/Restaurant Woman/Seasons of Love Soloist: Gena Pinson
Gordon/Junkie/Mr. Grey/Alexi Darling/Mimi’s Mother: Maggie Barbour
Steve/Junkie/I’ll Cover You Soloist: Brittany Ferguson
Sue/Blanket Lady/Vendor: Lorraine Seals-Williams
Ali/Cop: Caitlin Barley
Pam 1/Homeless/La Vie Bohome Girl/Roger’s Mother: Aviva Getschel
Crew:
Student Support/Directors’ Assistant: Suzannah Hurja
Set Design and Construction Foreman: David Pinson
Student Construction Foreman: Conner Kleberger
Set Construction: 8th Period Stagecraft/Rent Tech Crew
Lead Tech: Conner Kleberger
Lighting Technician: Conner Kleberger
Special Stage Lighting: Connor Hickman
Spotlights: Alexis Barber, Will Bowen, Itzel Hernandez
Stainless Steel Tables: Colorado Custom Stainless, Inc
Sound: Mark Payne, ACA Sound
Make-Up: Nae Kelly
Costume Coordinator: Frieda Palmieri
Production Historian: Sinjin Jones
Meal Coordinator for Cast/Crew: Dave Bowen
Program Advertisements Coordinator: Dave Bowen
Program Set-up and Printing: Jon Moore
Poster and Program Cover Design: Neal Wallace, PhotoTrek
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