Press Release-RENT at Tacoma Little Theatre and The University of Washington-Tacoma
PRESS RELEASE
210 North I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403 253-272-2281
www.tacomalittletheatre.com
For more information please contact:
Chris Serface, Managing Artistic Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE End
Date: March 31, 2024
TACOMA LITTLE THEATRE & UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-TACOMA PRESENT
RENT
Tacoma, WA- Tacoma Little Theatre and The University of Washington-Tacoma
Theatre Department bring to life Jonathan Larson’s Tony-Award winning
musical RENT. RENT is directed by Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden,
musically directed by Shawna Avinger, and choreographed by Eric Clausell.
*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. The physical and emotional
complications of the disease 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.
Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals, and Mark, an aspiring filmmaker,
feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians
negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread
to this groundbreaking musical.
Tacoma Little Theatre and UWT’s production of RENT features: Zack Fowler
as Mark, Terence Mejos as Roger, Alison Rucker as Mimi, Nick Ono as Benny,
Emily Castle as Maureen, Allison Fortenberry as Joanne, Darryin Cunningham
as Tom, Erik Davis as Angel, with Camren Bleiler, Araquin Boome, Christine
Choate, Kiley Dollymore, Christine Dove, Katie Jones, Kyle Laird, Kyle
Murphy, Isabella Pettis-Infante, Eric Strachan, and Jada Williams as
members of the ensemble.
RENT will run Friday, March 8, through Sunday, March 31, 2024, for a
total of 13 performances. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30pm and
Sundays at 2:00pm.
There will be a special “Pay What You Can” performance on Thursday, March
21, 2024, at 7:30pm. Tickets for that performance are available now
online, in person, or over the phone.
The performance on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 2:00pm will be an ASL
interpreted performance.
Immediately following the performances on Sunday, March 10th and Saturday,
March 23rd, TLT will host a talkback moderated by Russell Campbell, the
director of HANC (HIV/AIDS Network Coordination) based at Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center. These talkbacks are open to the entire community.
Tickets are $31.00 (Adults), $29.00 (Seniors 60+/Students/Military), and
$24.00 (Children 12 and under). Tickets may be purchased online at
www.tacomalittletheatre.com, or by calling our Box Office at (253)
272-2281. Group rates are available for 10 or more, and special FLEX
passes for 6 are only $155.00.
RENT is recommended for ages 13 and up.
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