Wild Horse Stage Company is proud to present the Carson City premiere of the smash hit Broadway musical “Rent” just in time for its 25th anniversary.
For a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” has inspired us to choose love over fear and to live without regret. Winner of four Tony awards including Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Rent” has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences across generations.
“Rent” follows an unforgettable year in the lives a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s.
“This groundbreaking rock musical brings a message of joy and hope in the face of uncertainty that still resonates as much today as it did 25 years ago. Although it is set in a different time with a different kind of epidemic, the story of how we strive for human connection to get through difficult times is relevant and relatable now more than ever,” said Director Sierra Scott.
The cast features Tabitha Andrews, Alicia Borden, Xander Borg (Mark), Tiffany Cornejo (Mimi), Serena Dantzler (Joanne), Jessica Grimaldo, Nadia Hill, Megan Rose Nelson, Jake Nichols, Quentin Powers (Roger), Michael Rapisora (Benny), John Paul Rivard (Angel), Michael Smith III (Tom Collins), Baylee Spear, Ethan Spier, Rachel Vallin, Kaleb Vaughn, Lara Vo (Maureen), Ryan Walker, and Trevor Young.
The creative team includes Directors Tara Burke and Sierra Scott, Musical Director Marshall Jones, and Assistant Choreographer Cassidy Buchan.
“Rent” is playing March 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at The Maizie Theater at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission and can be purchased online at https://whproductions.ludus.com/
“Rent” deals with themes and topics that may not be suitable to all audiences. It is rated a strong PG-13 and is intended for mature audiences.
