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RENT at Diversionary Theatre
Dates: 5/21/2026 - 5/30/2026
📍 Theatre: Diversionary Theatre
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Diversionary Theatre presents a reimagined production of RENT, with book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, co-directed by Sherri Eden Barber and Coleman Ray Clark and choreographed by Nigel Semaj. The production grounds the story of chosen family, love, and loss in the realities of its community, using technology as a tool for multi-layered storytelling that allows memory, emotion, and present reality to exist simultaneously. The cast features Jonathan Sangster as Mark Cohen, Maya Sofia as Mimi Marquez, Gio Coppola as Roger Davis, Allen Lucky Weaver as Angel Dumott Schunard, Michael Amira Temple as Maureen Johnson, Nio as Joanne Jefferson, Andre Heimos as Tom Collins, and David McBean as Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III.
Cast and Creative Team for RENT at Diversionary Theatre
Cast
Allen Lucky Weaver
Angel Dumott Schunard
Andre Heimos
Tom Collins
Faith Carrion
Ensemble
Gio Coppola
Roger Davis
Nio
Joanne Jefferson
David McBean
Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III
Jonathan Sangster
Mark Cohen
Maya Sofia
Mimi Marquez
Adeleida Martinez
Ensemble
Michael Amira Temple
Maureen Johnson
Creative Team
Annelise Schultz-Salazar
Lighting Design
Jonathan Larson
Playwright
Sherri Eden Barber
Co-Director
Coleman Ray Clark
Co-Director
Nigel Semaj
Choreographer
Jesse Marchese
Production Dramaturg
Mathys Herbert
Scenic Design
Nick Hussong
Projection Design
Claire Peterson
Costume Design
Shannon Humiston
Stage Manager
Anthony Garcia
Props Designer
Jerrica Stone
Music Direction
Kevin Antenhill
Sound Design
News About RENT at Diversionary Theatre
Two San Diego Theatres Join Forces to Present New Productions of Jonathan Larson's RENT
May 16, 2025 Diversionary Theatre and New Village Arts have announced a dynamic new partnership to produce two productions of Jonathan Larson's iconic rock musical RENT, set to hit the stage at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center in Carlsbad from October 31, 2025 to December 24, 2025 and at Diversionary Theatre in University Heights from May 21, 2026 to June 14, 2026.About the Theatre
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Founded in 1986, Diversionary Theatre is recognized as one of San Diego’s best theatres, and proudly showcases the most vibrant and diverse group of talent the city has to offer. We aim to foster and amplify the next generation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other marginalized voices by providing the local community with live entertainment in a dynamic, inclusive, and welcoming environment that celebrates and preserves our unique culture. Diversionary Theatre began as a forum to shed light on the important social issues affecting the quality of life of LGBTQ+ people, namely the AIDS crisis and its immediate and devastating impact on the community through the performing arts.
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