Actor's Express Announces Cast of RENT, Beginning Next Month

Actor's Express announces casting for its summer musical Rent. Jeremiah Parker Hobbs and Julissa Sabino, both seen at Actor's Express in last summer's The Rocky Horror Show, will lead the cast as struggling musician Roger and his love interest, Mimi. Patrick Schweigert, seen in Aurora Theatre's Les Miserables and Mary Poppins, will play Roger's roommate, filmmaker Mark Cohen. Both making their Actor's Express debuts, Jennifer Acker (Georgia Ensemble Theatre's One Slight Hitch) and Jeanette Illidge (Aurora Theatre's Ragtime and The Mikado), will take on the roles of performance artist Maureen and her lover Joanne. Austin Tijerina, a 2014 Suzi Bass Award winner for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in Serenbe Playhouse's Oklahoma, will play drag queen Angel, and Greg Hunter (Aurora Theatre's Mary Poppins) will be his lover Tom Collins. Rounding out the cast is Michael Stiggers (Marius in Aurora Theatre's Les Miserables) as landlord Benny and a strong ensemble of Actor's Express veterans and newcomers.

Actor's Express presents Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking rock musical Rent July 10 - August 9, 2015. Performances of Rent are Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM and 8 PM, and Sundays at 2 PM. Tickets are $26-$45 and may be purchased online at actors-express.com or by calling 404.607.7469.

ABOUT THE PLAY

Rent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 12, 2015 Contact: Kristen Gwock Silton 404.875.1606 x103 kristen@actorsexpress.com

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Directed by Freddie Ashley

Rent is the groundbreaking musical that makes us all want to live "La Vie Boheme." Winner of the Tony Award for Best

Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Actor's Express presents Jonathan Larson's explosive adaptation of Puccini's La

Boheme in a pulsing, reimagined new production like nothing you've seen before. From "One Song Glory" to the iconic

"Seasons of Love," the music of Rent will transport you back to the East Village, where life is full of possibilities for those

who are young, idealistic and unafraid.

TICKETS

Tickets - $26-$45*

Previews

Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9 at 8 PM, $20

Opening Night

Friday, July 10 at 8 PM, $40 (includes reception with director and cast after the show)
Purchase tickets online at actors-express.com or by calling 404.607.7469. Group pricing is available. For info, email

tickets@actorsexpress.com.
*Ticket prices are subject to availability. Order early for best pricing. 8% sales tax will be added to all orders.