RENT is set against the raw canvas of New York City's Lower East Side at the height of the squatter movement and decimated by the ravages of HIV/AIDS, drugs, and homelessness, it is a celebration of love, a testament to human resilience, and a rallying cry for seizing the moment and making your dreams a reality.
Ages: RENT includes sexual themes, jokes, and undertones, kissing, simulated intercourse, violence, mentions of suicide and addiction, disease, and death. The production design includes the use of loud sound effects, haze, the use of props that sound similar to that of a gunshot, and bright, strobing, reflective lighting and may not be suitable for patrons under 16.
Cast and Creative team for RENT at Iron Crow Theatre
Cast
CARTER CROSBY
ROGER DAVIS
Carter Crosby (Roger) is a Virginia-born actor, writer, musician, and older brother. A 2022 Musical Theatre and Creative Writing graduate from James Madison University, he is thrilled to be a part of Iron Crow’s production of RENT. Most recently, he has been seen as the Ukrainian YouTube rapper Mischa Bachinski in Next Stop Theatre’s Ride the Cyclone, and the electric Carl Perkins in Wohlfahrt Haus Theatre’s Million Dollar Quartet. Some of his other favorite credits include Guy (Once), and Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Go Dukes!
NATALIA FYFE
MIMI MARQUEZ
JEREMY ALLEN CRAWFORD
MARK COHEN
Jeremy Allen Crawford (Mark) is thrilled to be making his Iron Crow debut in Rent! Recent credits include Atlantis (Prince Theo) and Treasure Quest (Leo) at English Musicals Korea, Lucky Stiff (ensemble) and Little Women (swing) at Nextstop Theatre, and Shakespeare in Love (swing) at Keegan theatre. Training: Catholic University B.M. Musical Theatre.
TERRELL CHAMBERS
TOM COLLINS
NICHOLAS MILES
ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD
RACHEL CAHOON
MAUREEN JOHNSON
Rachel Cahoon is so thrilled to be making her Iron Crow debut with this dream show. Rachel is a proud NOVA native and has a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Point Park University. Most recently, she has been seen in “Ride the Cyclone” at NextStop Theatre, “Bonnie and Clyde” at the Media Theatre, “Gypsy” at Gretna Theatre, and performing as a lead vocalist onboard Serenade of the Seas with Royal Caribbean. Much love to her friends and the Cahoon family for their endless support. She also wants to give a huge shout out to the amazing cast and crew of Rent, who she could not imagine doing this show without. Rachel is represented by Fire Starter Entertainment.
BREANNE SENSENIG
JOANNE JEFFERSON
Breanne is a professional performer and singer from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Some of Breanne’s singing credits include being a contestant on season 18 of American Idol with ABC, Rocktopia on Broadway NYC, and a semi-finalist in Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC. Theater credits include Dionne in Hair, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical and Sarah’s friend in Ragtime. Breanne wants to thank Sean and the rest of the casting team for giving her this amazing opportunity! Breanne is beyond grateful to be apart of this amazing cast and honored to play Joanne in this iconic musical with Iron Crowe Theatre!
ANWAR THOMAS
BENJAMIN COFFIN, III
Anwar is thrilled to make his debut on the Iron Crow stage. Past theater credits include Coalhouse Walker Jr(Ragtime), The Lion (The Wiz), Bobby Strong (Urinetown), and Linus(You're A Goodman Charlie Brown). When he's not performing on stage Anwar is behind the scenes choreographing and teaching musical theater, jazz, and hip hop. In 2012 he received his first Helen Hayes nomination for Best Choreography (The Color Purple at Toby's Dinner) Anwar would like to thank Sean, Quae, Rachel, Heather, Monique and the rest of the production team and staff at Iron Crow. "Enjoy the show!”
LANDON BLACK
ENSEMBLE
JESSICA RAMON
ENSEMBLE
SAM SLOTTOW
ENSEMBLE
Sam Slottow (he/they) is a Baltimore-based actor with a passion for creating meaningful representation for queer and trans people. He is honored to return to Iron Crow Theatre in this production of RENT. Previous Iron Crow credits include Bare: A Pop Opera and The Rocky Horror Show. Other favorite stage credits include Avenue Q (Farmers Alley Theatre), Rock of Ages (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (Kindleberger Arts), and Gay Deceivers (Queer Theatre Kalamazoo).
TYLER WHITE
ENSEMBLE
TEDDY WRIGHT
ENSEMBLE
Teddy Wright is thrilled to be back in their hometown of Baltimore creating theatre once more.
They have a BA in Acting (Musical Theatre) from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in
London. Credits include Viola (Twelfth Night), Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd), Frau Bergman
(Spring Awakening) and Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors). Teddy would also like to give a huge
shoutout to her family and friends, whose unwavering support is truly inspiring.
Creative Team
JONATHAN LARSON
BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICS
SEAN ELIAS
DIRECTOR
QUAE SIMPSON
CHOREO & ASST. DIRECTOR
RACHEL SANDLER
MUSIC DIRECTOR
HEATHER JOHNSTON
STAGE MANAGER
Heather Johnston is elated to be working for Iron Crow again! She has worked as a stage
manager, script developer, costumer, actor, and critic at a variety of Baltimore Theaters. A
voracious reader and craft beer sampler, she enjoys good friends, good drinks, travel, and damn
good theater. By day she corrupts the youth of America by teaching High School English. A huge
thanks to her family, Steve, Anna & Olivia and to Sean & the Crows for their continued faith in
her.
RENT is an assemblage of romantic tragedy interspersed with moments that touch your heart, rattle your nerves or tickle your funny bone, set in the gritty underbelly of New York at the height of the AIDS epidemic. The show is a tribute to the spirit of people undaunted by poverty, addiction and illness in the face of a very bleak reality.
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