RENT! Takes The Rep Stage This Summer 6/18-7/18

Seacoast Repertory Theatre proudly presents Jonathan Larson's smash hit RENT. The show runs from June 18 through July 18 , 2010. Tickets are currently on sale online or through the box office located at the Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth.

Winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book & Best Score, six Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book & Best Score, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama Jonathan Larson's ground-breaking work follows a year in the lives of seven friends in New York's East Village as AIDS and its physical and emotional complications pervade their lives. A powerful musical that touches all generations, "Rent" has, by itself, made musical theater joyously important again.

As usual, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre has assembled a standout cast worthy of the show's stature:
Mimi......................................Natasha Ashworth*
Mark...................................... Graham Bailey
Gordon..................................Randy Blake
Window Washer...................Alden Caple
Maureen................................ Christine Dulong
Mark's Mother.......................Chelsea Hermann
Roger.......................................Knate Higgins
Angle........................................Albert Jennings
Seasons Soloist/Bag Lady ......Ashley D. Kelley
Paul..........................................Kyshawn Lane
Ensembel...............................Brittney Mack
Tom Collins.............................Scottie McLaughlin*
Mr. Jefferson.........................Josh Moore
Joanne...................................Babs Rubenstein
Benny.....................................Terrence Oliver

* Member of Actors' Equity Association

At the helm of this production is Director/Choreographer Brian Swazey who returns to the Rep having last directed and choreographer this season smash hit Altar Boyz. In addition to Mr. Carr the creative/production team for RENT includes Craig J. Faulkner (Artistic Director), David Towlun (Scenic Designer/Production Manager), Tony Lauro (Costume Designer), Matt Guminski (Lighting Designer), Dennis Munroe (Sound Designer), Lauri Gagnon (Properties Mistress), Melissa Meyreles (Stage Manager) and Jason Helias (Technical Director/Master Electricia.)

RENT is generously sponsored by Liberty Mutual, Portsmouth Gaslight Co., Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth and RAM Printing. RENT plays on the Rep stage June 18 - July 18 2010. Show times are Thursdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Ticket are $17.50 - $42. Discounts are available to seniors and students as well as groups of 10 or more. To purchase tickets, become a season subscriber or for more information, visit www.seacoastrep.org or contact the Box Office at 603.433.4472, or visit in person at 125 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

Founded in 1987, SEACOAST REPERTORY THEATRE is a not-for-profit arts and educational organization, which has been entertaining, enlightening and engaging audiences as New Hampshire's only year-round professional theatre for decades. Winner of countless regional and local awards, the Rep offers a complete schedule of award-winning musicals, plays and youth productions as well as educational opportunities for all ages with its youth workshops, classes, camps and Senior Moments programs.