Mainstage Theatre Company to Present Cult Hit RENT

RENT comes to Toronto in this epic rock musical that inspired a generation.

Set in the East Village of New York City, RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. With songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's RENT follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this ground-breaking musical.

Directed and Choreographed by Saccha Dennis, and musical direction by Shari Porter, this production features dynamic, young performers who come from all four corners of the GTA and beyond. This show promises to be as outstanding as Mainstage Theatre Company's many previous productions.

IF YOU GO:

RENT

SHOWS: 4 performances only! December 16 - 18, 2016: Fri., December 16 at 7:30; Sat., December 17 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; Sun., December 18 at 2:00pm

LOCATION: Papermill Theatre at Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd

TICKETS: Adults: $35.00; Students: $20.00 tax included

General Seating tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 1-800-836-3006, by purchasing online at MTCRent.bpt.me, or, if available, at the door the day of the performance.

Mainstage Theatre Company is a not-for profit organization dedicated to developing young actors to the professional level. Our exciting program gives artists, ages 11-21, the opportunity to create magic in a theatre environment. They are supported by a team of professional artists, musicians and choreographers. Our intensive actor-training program unlocks unique, creative talents, and provides the tools aspiring actors need to make the most of their potential.