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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Remember the first time you were inspired by a performance? The first time that your eyes opened just a little bit wider to try to capture and record everything you were seeing? Maybe it was your first Broadway show, or the first film that really grabbed you. Maybe it was as simple as a third-grade performance. It’s hard to forget that initial sense of wonder and sudden realization that the world might just contain magic . This is the sort of experience the 2Cents Theatre Group is trying to create. Classic performances are hard to define, but easy to spot. Our Goal is to pay homage and respect to the classics, while simultaneously adding our own unique 2 Cents to create a free-standing performance piece that will bemuse, inform, and inspire. 2¢ Theatre Group is in residence at the Hudson Theatre, at 6539 Santa Monica Boulevard. You can catch various talented members of the 2 Cent Crew in our Monthly Cabaret at the Hudson Theatre Café . the second Sunday of each Month. also from 2Cents AT THE HUDSON… TICKETS ON SALE NOW! May 30 - June 30 EACH WEEK FEATURING LIVE PRE-SHOW MUSIC BY: Thurs 5/30 - Stage 11 Sun 6/2 - Anderson William Thurs 6/6 - 30 North SuN 6/9 - Kelli Debbs Thurs 6/13 - TBD Sun 6/16 - Lee Wahlert Thurs 6/20 - TBD Sun 6/23 - TBD Thurs 6/27 - Fire Chief Charlie Sun 6/30 - Chris Duquee Cody Lyman Kristen Boulé & 2Cents Theatre Board of Directors with Michael Abramson at the Hudson Theatres present Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Dedrick Bonner Kate Bowman Amber Bracken Ariel Jean Brooker Brian Keith Gamble Lauren Joy Goss Jonathon Grant Cole Hammack Michael Noah Levine Juan Lozano Alli Miller Tyler Olshansky James Oronoz Reagan Osborne Deondray Randolph Jessika Rowe costume design lighting design sound design Abbie Hocker Donny Jackson Allison Hill set development stage manager technical supervision Anderson William Nick Acciani Juan Lozano Original Concept/Adtl Lyrics Musical Arrangements Dramaturg Billy Aronson Steve Skinner Lynn Thomson casting publicity Jen Schwartz Ken Werther Music Supervisionl/Adtl Arrangements Choreography Tim Weil Alli Miller music director Morgan Fitch director Kristen Boulé RENT was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Worksho Dedrick Kate Amber Ariel Jean Bonner Bowman Bracken Brooker Brian Keith Lauren Joy Jonathon Cole Gamble Goss Grant Hammack Michael Noah Juan Alli Tyler Levine Lozano Miller Olshansky Jimmy Reagan Deondray Jessika Oronoz Osborne Randolph Rowe RENT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 W 54th St New York NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-39-4684 www.MTIShows.com CAST in order of appearance Roger Davis . Juan Lozano Mark Cohen . Reagan Osborne Tom Collins . Dedrick Bonner Benjamin Coffin III . Brian Keith Gamble Joanne Jefferson . Kate Bowman Angel Dumot Schunard . Jonathon Grant* Mimi Marquez . Lauren Joy Goss Maureen Johnson . Alli Miller Mark's mother & others . Ariel Jean Brooker a homeless man, Gordon & others . Deondray Randolph Mr. Jefferson, Steve, the man, Seasons soloist & others . Cole Hammack Mrs. Jefferson, a street vendor, a Boheme girl & others . Jessika Rowe Paul, squeegeeman, a waiter, a pastor & others . Michael Noah Levine woman with bags, Seasons soloist, Mimi's mother & others . Tyler Olshansky Alexi Darling, Roger's mother & others . Amber Bracken SWING James Oronoz VOCAL COACH -- Dedrick Bonner THE BAND Conducter, Bass - Morgan Fitch; Keyboards - Ben Ginsberg; Guitar - Yunus Iyriboz; Drums - Colin Woodford; Keyboards/Guitar - Brice Albert *Member of Actors' Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States. ~~~~ The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Tune Ups/Voice Mail #1 . Mark, Roger, Mark's mother, Collins, Benny Rent . Mark, Roger & Company You Okay Honey? . Collins, Angel One Song Glory . Roger Light My Candle . Roger, Mimi Voice Mail #2 . Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Today 4 U . Angel You'll See . Benny, Mark, Roger, Collins, Angel Tango: Maureen . Mark, Joanne Life Support . Paul, Gordon & Company Out Tonight . Mimi Another Day . Roger, Mimi & Company Will I? . Steve & Company On the Street . Company Santa Fe . Collins & Company I'll Cover You . Collins, Angel We're Okay . Joanne Christmas Bells . Company Over the Moon . Maureen La Vie Boheme/I Should Tell You . Company ACT II Seasons of Love . Company Happy New Year/Voice Mail #3 . Mark, Roger, Mimi, Collins, Angel, Maureen, Joanne Mark's mother, Alexi Darling, Benny, the man Take Me or Leave Me . Maureen, Joanne Without You . Roger, Mimi Voice Mail #4 . Alexi Darling Contact . Company I'll Cover You: Reprise . Collins & Company Halloween . Mark Goodbye, Love . Mark, Roger, Mimi, Collins, Maureen, Joanne, Benny What You Own . Mark, Roger Voice Mail #5 . Roger's mother, Mimi's mother, Mr. Jefferson, Mark's mother Your Eyes/Finale . Company Film by Anderson William THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION A Note About the Plot of Rent Benny is Mark and Roger's former roommate. With the help of his new wealthy father-in-law, Benny has bought the building in which Mark and Roger live, and the lot next door that is inhabited by a group of homeless people. Benny wants to build a high-tech cyber-arts studio on the property. Toward this end, he plans to clear the homeless from the lot and evict all the tenants from the building, including Mark and Roger. Mark's former lover, Maureen, schedules a performance protest of Benny's scheme for midnight on Christmas Eve. Benny offers a deal to Mark and Roger: If they convince Maureen to stop her protest, they can stay in the building rent free. At the end of Act I, Maureen stages her performance. A riot erupts in the lot, which Mark videotapes. Then Benny padlocks the building, locking out all the tenants. Act II begins on New Year's Eve as Mark, Rober and friends attempt to break back into the building. The rest of the act follows the events of the year. WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST DEDRICK BONNER (Collins) is thrilled to be AMBER BRACKEN (Alexi Darling & others) is making his 2cents debut. Most recent credits so thrilled that you have made it to RENT! She’s include; Ain't Misbehavin (Ken) Little Shop of had such a great time being part of this production Horrors(Audrey II), The Secret Garden (Dr. and wants to thank everyone involved. Most Craven), Porgy and Bess(Porgy), Children of recently, Amber was seen playing Marcy in DOG Eden (God),Batboy (Rev.Hightower), Urinetown SEES GOD at the Zephyr Theatre. Please (Caldwell B. Cladwell), The Marriage of Figaro continue to support the arts! No day but today. (Antonio), The Color Purple (Harpo), Don Giovanni (Masetto), Gianni Schicchi (Simone), ARIEL JEAN BROOKER (Mark's mother & Stay on the Line (Jerome), The 25th Annual others) Ariel Jean Brooker is making her Los Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive’s Dad). “To Angeles debut in this production of Rent. A recent the amazing directors/cast and crew, thank-you graduate from AMDA College an Conservatory of for such an amazing experience. the Performing Arts, she loves to sing and.