Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Rent School Edition 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 in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. 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.

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**Disclaimer: This show contains themes of sexuality, death, AIDS, violence(including police violence), language, self harm and use of drugs and alcohol. If you have any questions, please contact producer@dmyat.org**

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CAST LIST

Roger — Canaan Richardson
Mark — Chris Stamatelos
Mimi — Meara Wallace
Angel — Peyton Haacke
Collins — Ben Hall
Benny — Ty Porter
Maureen — Oliver Gooch
Joanne — Grey O'Connor

Roger and Mark U/S — Andrew Geerdes
Mimi U/S — Natalie Padilla Sanchez
Angel U/S — Blake Dreckman
Collins U/S — Ben Hodges
Benny U/S — Luca Fratella
Maureen U/S — Natalie Naumann
Joanne U/S — Natalia Mercer

Gordon — River Wilber
Ensemble — Andy DeBower
Ensemble — Emy Hulbert
Ensemble — Danika Jacobsen
Ensemble — Evelyn Kralik
Ensemble — Karlie Latterell
Ensemble — Alyssa Lee
Ensemble — Spencer Mayfield
Ensemble — Caitlyn Robertson

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