Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company located at 40 N 2nd Street is thrilled to close out its 2024-25 season with the electrifying Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical ‘Rent’.
Following its Broadway debut in 1996, where it earned four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical, ‘Rent‘ redefined musical theatre by taking audiences on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, hope, and resilience.
The Arden brings Jonathan Larson’s iconic story to life on the F. Otto Haas Stage, in a powerful new production directed by Terrence J. Nolen and Steve Pacek. The production begins May 15, with opening night May 21. Due to popular demand, ‘Rent’ has been extended through June 22.
With its unforgettable score and songs like “Seasons of Love” and “I’ll Cover You,” the production tells the story of a close group of young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create a life in New York City’s East Village during the height of the AIDS crisis. The production follows iconic characters Mark Cohen (Matthew Kemp), Roger Davis (Matteo Scammell), Mimi Marquez (Leigha Kato), Tom Collins (Rajeer Alford), Angel Dumott Schunard (Gilbert D. Sanchez), Maureen Johnson (Katherine Fried), a performance artist; and Joanne Jefferson (Imani Moss), Benjamin Coffin III (Sevon Askew).
‘Rent’ is a powerful, life-affirming musical that celebrates resilience, hope, and the beauty of living life boldly and authentically. Even as the group faces illness, poverty, addiction, and discrimination, they fight to hold onto their dreams—and each other — discovering the true meaning of love, friendship, and community along the way.
Single ticket prices vary by performance and start at $65.
Click here to purchase tickets online. Tickets are also available by phone at 215.922.1122, or at the box office at Arden Theatre Company.
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