RENT, by Jonathan Larson
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RENT, by Jonathan Larson *
Direction: Liz Staruch
Production Management: Christen Mandracchia
Dramaturgy: JT Hawkes
Lighting Design: Ty Tansy
Assistant Lighting Design: Kendall Collins
Scenic Design: Thomas Haughey
Costume Design: Constance Case
Properties Designer: Giulia Pagano
Stage Management: Audrey Otto
Technical Direction: Thomas Haughey
Production Photography: Kristen Curley
Mark Cohen Film WorK
Film that played at the end of “Finale B,” created by me as the character Mark Cohen.
The audio heard is from the soundtrack of the 2005 movie adaptation of the musical.
Film clip played near the beginning of “Finale A,” created by me as the character Mark Cohen.
Audio played is from the original cast recording of RENT.
Digital Packets & Resources
HIV/AIDS Crisis History Packet
This packet was compiled for the cast to peruse should they need information on a specific event, protest, march, person, or other info. This extensive packet is entirely thanks to the work of journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author David France.
Larger Given Circumstances
The Larger Given Circumstance sheet was provided to the cast in the event of questions regarding certain aspects of their characters. This was helpful for table work and was an open discussion with the Director and other members of the production team.
Pop Culture Reference Breakdown
The sheer number of pop culture and era-specific references in RENT is dizzying. I wanted to make it simple for the cast to know at any point what any name, place, event, or other reference meant and its significance.
Dramaturgy Resources Sourced From:
Northeastern University Library: LGBTQA+ History
Georgia State University Library: Out in the Archives
University of California San Francisco: HIV/AIDS Epidemic
University of California Calisphere
Richard Berkowitz Archive
David France
