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Welcome Messages : Truist – Sponsor of Truist Broadway at DPAC Mayor Elaine O’Neal – City of Durham Bob Klaus – General Manager, DPAC DPAC Guiding Priniciples DPAC’s National Ranking and Awards Our Theater Family DPAC President’s Club Mobile Entry at DPAC Show Credits and Cast Information DPAC Group Services Guest Etiquette Triangle Rising Stars Connect with DPAC Discover Broadway DPAC Local Hero DPAC Ambassadors DPAC for All

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Welcome from Truist SunTrust and BB&T are now Truist — and we’re proud to sponsor this exciting season of Truist Broadway at DPAC! Whether this is your first visit, or you’re a long-time member, we’re delighted to welcome you to this performance.

The arts are essential to the communities we serve. They have the power to inspire, entertain, inform, thrill, and unite us. We value our ongoing partnership with DPAC, which is an extraordinary artistic and economic force in our region—continually striving for better season after season.

After this past year, it’s great to be able to enjoy your favorite Broadway show. Sponsoring DPAC’s Truist Broadway series is just one way we support our great city. Supporting our local communities is at the core of what we do, and how we deliver on our purpose — to inspire and build better lives and communities. Find out more at Truist.com.

Thank you for joining us in this journey. Now sit back, and enjoy the show!

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WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR ItIt isis my my great great pleasure pleasure as as your your new new mayor mayor to to welcome welcome you you to to DPAC! DPAC! Like Like so so many many Durham Durham residents, residents, II recognize recognize the the jewel jewel that that DPAC DPAC isis to to Durham Durham and and the the Triangle Triangle region. region. Though Though we’ve we’ve endured endured aa few few changes changes for for everyone’s everyone’s safety safety as as we’ve we’ve attended attended shows shows recently, recently, attendees attendees have have supported supported the the health-related health-related actions actions and and worn worn their their masks masks cheerfully. cheerfully. That’s That’s the the true true spirit spirit of of Durham.

Durham.

I’m I’m thrilled thrilled to to say say that that DPAC, DPAC, after after more more than than aa decade, decade, isis continuing continuing to to showcase showcase the the energy, energy, the the passion passion and and great great entertainment entertainment with with aa list list of of performances performances that that people people will will travel travel from from miles miles around around to to see. see. The The awardawardwinning winning HAMILTON isis set set to to return return for for three three dynamic dynamic weeks weeks in in May. May. IfIf you you have have seen seen itit before, before, now now isis your your time time to to see see itit again. again. IfIf you’ve you’ve never never seen seen it, it, trust trust me me and and hundreds hundreds of of thousands thousands of of others others who who have have seen seen the the show, show, you you are are in in for for aa treat. treat.

There There are are other other shows shows and and artists artists I’m I’m sure sure you you won’t won’t want want to to miss, miss, including including RENT, aa perennial perennial rock rock musical musical that that premiered premiered on on Broadway Broadway in in the the 90s, 90s, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Hadestown, and and Neil deGrasse Tyson, the the renowned renowned astrophysicist astrophysicist and and author. author.Those Those are are just just aa few few of of the the superstar superstar performances performances that that are are featured featured this this season. season.

And And as as usual, usual, all all the the trappings trappings that that come come with with seeing seeing aa Broadway Broadway show show or or concert concert at at DPAC DPAC still still await await you, you, starting starting with with the the beauty beauty of of the the theater theater and and DPAC’s DPAC’s legendary legendary customer customer service. service. A A visit visit to to DPAC DPAC isis an an open open invitation invitation to to experience experience Durham.

Durham. It’s It’s as as easy easy as as parking parking and and walking walking to to downtown downtown restaurants, restaurants, or or taking taking aa short short drive drive to to nearby nearby malls, malls, museums, museums, or or historical historical sites. sites.

As As your your mayor, mayor, I’m I’m so so excited excited that that one one of of my my duties duties isis to to officially officially welcome welcome you you to to perhaps perhaps one one of of the the greatest greatest theaters theaters in in the the world! world! But But don’t don’t take take my my word: word: Just Just last last year, year, DPAC DPAC was was ranked ranked 4th, 4th, 6th, 6th, and and 7th 7th by by national national theater theater reviewers reviewers and and magazines, magazines, including including Pollstar, Pollstar,Venues Venues Now Now and and Billboard Billboard Magazine.

Magazine. Thank Thank you you for for choosing choosing DPAC DPAC and and Durham.

Durham. Now Now settle settle into into your your seats seats to to enjoy enjoy your your DPAC DPAC experience experience and and an an unforgettable unforgettable show. show.

Sincerely, Sincerely,

Mayor Mayor Elaine Elaine O’Neal O’Neal

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WELCOME FROM GENERAL MANAGER Welcome to DPAC! Or maybe better said … welcome back to DPAC! On behalf of my team at DPAC and our parent companies, Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management, we feel incredibly fortunate to once again be welcoming guests to DPAC, not only for great Broadway shows, but for all of the 200 performances planned for this season including world-class concerts, superstar comedians, and the many special events including speakers, holiday performances and family shows.

The future looks very bright as all of Broadway’s biggest hit shows have DPAC in their plans, not just for this 2021 / 2022 season, but also for next season and beyond.

As we planned and prepared for our reopening, your safety and peace of mind remained our highest priority. Our comprehensive Safety First Commitment is designed to protect guests, staff, vendors, and visiting shows, while maintaining the legendary customer experience for which DPAC is best known. We also want to recognize and thank the City of Durham for their commitment to safety with an investment of over $250,000, which enabled DPAC to add state-of-theart air purification systems, new touchless cleaning and disinfection equipment, touchless restroom fixtures, contactless ticket scanning equipment, contactless food & beverage payment processing, over 150 hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipe dispensers, and more.

More than anything we want you to know how important you have been to DPAC as we have been planning and preparing to reopen for live events.

Throughout our temporary closure, just 5% of our members contacted us to return their season tickets. Knowing that so many of our members and fans of DPAC events were cheering us on, gave the team here the extra fortitude needed to keep working toward the goal of being among the best prepared centers for live entertainment in America.

And now the day is at hand for when we can once again say; “Welcome to DPAC, we’re glad you are here.”

Sincerely,

Bob Klaus General Manager

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OUR VISION We believe in great entertainment experiences. We want to be our guests’ favorite place for live events.

OUR MISSION To present one-of-a-kind live entertainment events. From Broadway to concerts, from comedy to family shows – ‘there is something for everyone’ at DPAC.

OUR VALUES Quality, safety and service. We deliver these values with warmth, friendliness, and an attention to detail that is the hallmark of the legendary DPAC Experience.

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DPAC welcomes all guests, performers, and events in an open, friendly and respectful setting. We stand committed against all forms of discrimination.

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We are always delighted to express our appreciation for our guests, and we thank you for coming to DPAC. Enjoy this experience of a lifetime.

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OUR THEATER FAMILY DPAC is proud to be operated under the direction of Nederlander and PFM.

THE NEDERLANDER ORGANIZATION If you’ve ever attended a Broadway show in New York, chances are you may have been to one of DPAC’s sister theaters operated by its parent company, The Nederlander Organization. With nine of the largest venues in New York’s theater district, Nederlander theaters are host to some of Broadway’s biggest productions.

Under the leadership of President James L. Nederlander, the Nederlanders have built a national network of theaters including: • • • • • • • • • •

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The Palace Theatre (New York, NY) The Brooks Atkinson Theatre (New York, NY) The Gershwin Theatre (New York, NY) The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (New York, NY) The Marquis Theatre (New York, NY) The Minskoff Theatre (New York, NY) The Nederlander Theatre (New York, NY) The Richard Rodgers Theatre (New York, NY) The Neil Simon Theatre (New York, NY).

Broadway In Chicago at The CIBC Theatre, The James M. Nederlander Theatre, The Cadillac Palace Theatre, The Roosevelt University Auditorium Theatre and The Broadway Playhouse (Chicago, IL) DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center (Durham, NC) Broadway at Tanger at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (Greensboro, NC) The Hollywood Pantages Theatre and The Dolby Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) Broadway San Diego at The Civic and Balboa Theatres (San Diego, CA) Broadway In Tucson at Centennial Hall (Tucson, AZ) OKC Broadway at The Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall (Oklahoma City, OK) Broadway San Jose at The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (San Jose, CA) Best of Broadway at The North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts Center (North Charleston, SC)

OUR THEATER FAMILY PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. (PFM) PFM is a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary of Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), incorporated in 1988 in response to a growing need for objective evaluation and management of small-to-medium-sized performing arts facilities in geographically-diverse locations. One of the first companies of its kind, PFM’s business is focused on what we know and do best – performing arts “product.”

Presently, PFM holds management/booking contracts in nine facilities located in six states, including: • Providence Performing Arts Center and Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Providence, RI) • The Wheeler Opera House (Aspen, CO) • Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall and FSW Sun Coast Credit Union Arena (Fort Myers, FL) • North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (Skokie, IL) • The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts (Worcester, MA) • DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center (Durham, NC) • The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (Greensboro, NC)

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VERY BEST SEATS & VIP AMENITIES Broadway’s Ultimate Season Ticket We invite you to join the President’s Club at DPAC, where members enjoy the very best seats and VIP amenities to every one of the Broadway hits that are part of Truist Broadway at DPAC. President’s Club members also play an important role in helping maintain DPAC’s excellence. With member support, DPAC is able not only to be self-sustaining, but also sponsor over 50 Community Engagement programs that touch the lives of so many throughout Durham and the entire Triangle region each year.

Exclusive Membership Benefits: • Center Orchestra Seating o Guaranteed Seating in the first 12 Rows for each of the Truist Broadway Shows • Priority Ticket Purchases o Members have direct access for additional ticket purchases, exchanges, and special arrangements o Opportunity to purchase added orchestra seats prior to the start of public on sale for almost 150 added performances, including Concerts, Comedy, and Special Events, plus Holiday performances and Greatest Hits of Broadway • Extended Payment Plans o Budgeting for your President’s Club membership is easier than ever. There’s no interest, and you can pay in monthly installments • Members-Only Hospitality Area o Private hospitality area with members only entrance o Open 60 minutes before events and at intermission o Complimentary snacks and beverages including soft drinks and bottled water o Plus, a members-only gift card pre-loaded for snack and beverage purchases at DPAC events.

• First Access o Receive first access to exchange seats prior to the start of public on sale • Complimentary Parking o Parking directly adjacent to DPAC • PLUS! Elevated membership levels provide even more extraordinary benefits, including advertising in Truist Broadway’s show programs distributed at all Broadway events and bonus tickets to select shows.

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Mobile entry is a safe, easy, convenient, and contactless way to access and manage your tickets all in one place.

Safety is every venue’s #1 priority and mobile entry gives DPAC a better understanding of who guests are prior to every performance through this new adaptation. Now, more than ever, it is critical for venues to know who is in possession of each ticket in order to be able to share important information with them regarding health and safety measures before the doors open and the show begins.

With mobile entry, which is powered by DPAC’s official ticketing partner Ticketmaster, there’s no need for direct contact or physical exchange of your ticket. Mobile entry guarantees a quick and safe ticket scan straight from your phone.

Our secure ticket technology reduces the risk of ticket fraud, eliminating the possibilities of theft or counterfeiting. Once you’ve purchased your mobile tickets on Ticketmaster, you can always rest assured you’re getting the seats you paid for.

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A Note About the Plot

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enny is Mark and Roger’s former roommate. With the help of his 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, Mark and Roger 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, Roger and friends attempt to break back into the building. The rest of the act follows the events of the year.

Benny is married to Alison Grey of Westport (whom we never see)

BENNY

Benny used to live with Mark and Roger

MARK Mark used to date Maureen

MAUREEN JOANNE

Benny used to date Mimi

MIMI

ROGER

Mark and Roger are best friends and roommates

Mark and Roger are friends with ex-roommate Collins

COLLINS

ANGEL

DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC Operated under the direction of Nederlander and PFM

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS presents

Book, Music and Lyrics by

Jonathan Larson

Set Design

Costume Design

Paul Clay

Angela Wendt

Musical Arrangements

Lighting Design

Jonathan Spencer

Original Concept & Additional Lyrics

Steve Skinner

Musical Direction

Matthew DeMaria

Dramaturg

Billy Aronson

Lynn M. Thompson

Set Design Adaptation

Production Stage Manager

Matthew E. Maraffi

Casting

Tour Marketing & Press

Wojcik|Seay Casting

Allied Global Marketing

Production Management

Port City Technical

Sound Design

Keith Caggiano

Gabrielle Norris

Music Supervisor

Dave Pepin

General Management

Work Light Productions

Owen Johnston

Company Manager

Kerrick Dougherty

Additional Arrangements

Tim Weil Choreography

Marlies Yearby Directed by

Evan Ensign Based on Original Direction by

Michael Greif

Originally produced on Broadway by

Jeffrey Seller Kevin McCollum Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION by THE BOOKING GROUP www.thebookinggroup.com

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Associate Choreographer

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Roger Davis....................................................................................... COLEMAN CUMMINGS Mark Cohen...............................................................................................................J.T. WOOD Tom Collins.......................................................................................................SHAFIQ HICKS Benjamin Coffin III....................................................................................JARRED BEDGOOD Joanne Jefferson............................................................................................ RAYLA GARSKE Angel Schunard..................................................................................................... JAVON KING Mimi Marquez................................................................................................AIYANA SMASH Maureen Johnson................................................................................................. LYNDIE MOE Mark’s Mom and others........................................................................... MAKENZIE RIVERA Christmas Caroler, Mr. Jefferson, Pastor and others.........................................JAHIR L. HIPPS Mrs. Jefferson, Woman with Bags and others.................................... ELIZABETH ADABALE Gordon, The Man, Mr. Grey and others...................................... .STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ Steve, Man with Squeegee, a Waiter and others............................................ JAMES SCHOPPE Paul and others....................................................................................... MATHEW BAUTISTA Alexi Darling, Roger’s Mom and others....................................................................... YZ JASA UNDERSTUDIES Swings and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. for Roger— JAHIR L. HIPPS, TOMMY KAISER, STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ for Mark—TOMMY KAISER, STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ, CHRISTOPHER MONTALVO for Tom Collins—JEREMY ABRAM, JARRED BEDGOOD, JAYLON CRUMP, JAHIR L. HIPPS for Benny—JEREMY ABRAM, JAYLON CRUMP, THOMAS PURVIS for Joanne—ELIZABETH ADABALE, YZ JASA, CARLINA PARKER for Angel—MATHEW BAUTISTA, JAMES SCHOPPE for Mimi—CARLINA PARKER, ANALISE RIOS for Maureen—ANALISE RIOS, MAKENZIE RIVERA SWINGS JEREMY ABRAM, JAYLON CRUMP, TOMMY KAISER, CHRISTOPHER MONTALVO, CARLINA PARKER, THOMAS PURVIS, ANALISE RIOS DANCE CAPTAIN JAMES SCHOPPE ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN CARLINA PARKER ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboards—MATTHEW DEMARIA Associate Music Director/Keys 2/Guitar 2—BEN COVELLO Guitar—DAVID MALACHOWSKI Bass—JORDAN RICHARDS Drums—JEFF SNIDER Stand By Musician—PAUL O’KEEFE The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device or such photographing or sound recording inside this theater, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.

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CAST

JEREMY ABRAM

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ELIZABETH ADABALE

MATHEW BAUTISTA

JARRED BEDGOOD

JAYLON CRUMP

COLEMAN CUMMINGS

RAYLA GARSKE

SHAFIQ HICKS

JAHIR L. HIPPS

JAHIR L. HIPPS

YZ JASA

TOMMY KAISER

JAVON KING

STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ

STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ

LYNDIE MOE

CHRISTOPHER MONTALVO

CARLINA PARKER

THOMAS PURVIS

THOMAS PURVIS

ANALISE RIOS

MAKENZIE RIVERA

AIYANA SMASH

J.T. WOOD

JAMES SCHOPPE

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “Tune Up/Voice Mail #1”...................................................Mark, Roger, Mrs. Cohen, Collins, Benny “Rent”............................................................................................................................. The Company “You Okay Honey?”.......................................................................................................Angel, Collins “One Song Glory”........................................................................................................................ Roger “Light My Candle”........................................................................................................... Roger, Mimi “Voice Mail #2”................................................................................................ Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson “Today 4 U”................................................................................................................................. Angel “You’ll See”.................................................................................Benny, Mark, Collins, Roger, Angel “Tango: Maureen”........................................................................................................... Mark, Joanne “Life Support”.......................................................................................... Paul, Gordon, The Company “Out Tonight”............................................................................................................................... Mimi “Another Day”..........................................................................................Roger, Mimi, The Company “Will I?”.......................................................................................................................... The Company “On the Street”................................................................................................................ The Company “Santa Fe”.................................................................................................... Collins and The Company “I’ll Cover You”.............................................................................................................Angel, Collins “We’re Okay”............................................................................................................................. Joanne “Christmas Bells”............................................................................................................ The Company “Over the Moon”......................................................................................................................Maureen “La Vie Bohème/I Should Tell You”.............................................................................. The Company ACT TWO “Seasons of Love”........................................................................................................... The Company “Happy New Year/Voice Mail #3”.......................................... Mimi, Roger, Mark, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Angel, Mrs. Cohen, Alexi Darling, Benny “Take Me or Leave Me”.............................................................................................Maureen, Joanne “Without You”.................................................................................................................. Roger, Mimi “Voice Mail #4”............................................................................................................... Alexi Darling “Contact”......................................................................................................................... The Company “I’ll Cover You” (Reprise).................................................................................Collins, The Company “Halloween”.................................................................................................................................. Mark “Goodbye, Love”............................................ Mark, Mimi, Roger, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Benny “What You Own”.........................................................................Pastor, Mark, Collins, Benny, Roger “Voice Mail #5”............................................Roger’s mom, Mimi’s mom, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Cohen “Your Eyes/Finale”..............................................................................................Roger, The Company Film by Daniel Brodie “White Christmas” used by arrangement with the Irving Berlin Music Company; “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, used by permission of Casa David and New Hidden Valley Music. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, used by permission of Edwin H. Morris & Company, a division of MPL Communications Inc. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” written by Johnny Marks, used by permission of St. Nicholas Music Inc.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST JEREMY ABRAM (Swing, u/s Tom Collins, u/s Benny) is elated to share this beautiful story.

Regional: Memphis (Mason Street Warehouse), Jesus Christ Superstar (Greenbrier Valley), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Palace Theatre). International: Sister Act (Asia), Sondheim Unplugged (Crazy Coqs, London).

Much appreciation to Firestarter Entertainment, Wojcik- Seay, my chosen family. In Memoriam: Chudd & Arvis Abram. Measure in love.

ELIZABETH ADABALE (Ensemble, Mrs. Jefferson, “Seasons of Love” Soloist, u/s Joanne) is thrilled to get back on the road with Rent! She’s a Nigerian-American Los Angeles native now based in NYC. National tours: The Color Purple. OffBroadway: Revelation. Regional favorites: Sister Act, Smokey Joe’s Café, Little Shop of Horrors. Thanks to God, family, Todd and Gayle. elizabethadabale.com and @lizadabale.

MATHEW BAUTISTA (Ensemble, Paul, u/s Angel) is so excited to be joining the Rent Fam! Recent shows include Mamma Mia!, On Your Feet! and Holiday Inn. Instagram: matbautista.

JARRED BEDGOOD (Benjamin Coffin III, u/s Tom Collins) is thrilled to be rejoining this amazing cast and show. He was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wis. Some credits include: Memphis (Gator), The Book of Mormon (On-Stage Swing, Australia), Sister Act (TJ, Asia tour), HTGSC (Palm Springs Who) and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” on Hulu (Luther Simmons). @Jar95red.

JAYLON CRUMP (Swing, u/s Tom Collins, u/s Benny) is so thrilled to be making his national tour debut and joining the RENT family! Favorite Credits include Ain’t Misbehavin’ (André), RENT (Tom Collins), Hairspray (Seaweed), Dreamgirls (Jimmy Early). Jaylon would like to thank everyone who has supported him for their endless love. @crumpjaylon COLEMAN CUMMINGS (Roger Davis) is elated to be back on the road with the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of Rent! Regional credits include Next to Normal (Gabe), Heathers: The Musical (Goth) and Mamma Mia! (Ensemble). He would love to thank his amazing family and friends for all their endless love and support. @colemanscummings.

RAYLA GARSKE (Joanne Jefferson) is thrilled to be back with Rent but this time as Joanne. Now that intermission is over she is excited to get back to what she loves. B.F.A. AMDA College. Credits include Rent (Mrs. Jefferson), PVPA’s Hairspray (Dynamite). Film: Playing with Beethoven (Diana). Sending love to KMR, family and friends. @raylagarske.

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SHAFIQ HICKS (Tom Collins) is grateful to return to Rent. Hicks has sung with many artists, including Aretha Franklin, Andrea Bocelli and Estelle.

Theater credits include Songs for A New World (MAN 2), The Wiz (Lion) and Pippin (Charles).

Gratitude to the cast, crew, teachers, coaches, family and friends for all the support. @thereal_shafiq.

JAHIR L. HIPPS (Ensemble, Mr. Jefferson, u/s Roger, u/s Tom Collins) recently graduated with a Bachelors of Music from Baldwin Wallace University. He is excited to debut in his first national tour!! He would like to thank his mother, grandmother and all his teachers along the way for their guidance and support, especially Weiss, Mr. Wheatley and Dr. Uniatowski.

YZ JASA (Ensemble, Alexi Darling, u/s Joanne) (they/them) is a Filipinx New York-based actor.

Select credits: A Chorus Line (China premiere), Wig Out! (Helen Hayes nom.), Henry VI (Drama Desk nom.). Isn’t it incredible that we all made it here?

Love to Mom, Pop, Paolo, Angelo and Sterling.

B.F.A. NSB, NYU/Tisch. GBM Talent. @yzjasa.

TOMMY KAISER (Swing, u/s Mark, u/s Roger) National tour debut! Recent credits: Winner of BroadwayWorld’s “Next on Stage” S2, featured artist on In Pieces: A New Musical (Highlights) album, Footloose (Ren), Newsies (Finch). Thank you to Work Light Productions for the opportunity.

Love and gratitude to Meg for pushing me through this process! Instagram: @tommykaiser_.

JAVON KING (Angel Schunard) is so ecstatic to be back on stage and returning to Rent as Angel!

He was born and raised in N.J. but now resides in the East Village, NYC. Previous credits include Rent (20th Anniversary Tour), Newsies and Once on This Island. Stay safe and enjoy the show! IG: javond_king.

STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ (Ensemble, Gordon, u/s Mark, u/s Roger). National tour: Rent 20th Anniversary Tour (Year 4), Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary Tour. Regional favorites: Nine, Into the Woods, Sister Act, Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat.

B.F.A., UCF. All the love to Caira, Wojcik Seay and the Rent team! Instagram: @stephenrochet.

LYNDIE MOE (Maureen Johnson) is so thankful for another opportunity to share this story of love with her Rent family. She played the role for two years (2017–2019) in the 20th Anniversary Tour and is delighted to step into Maureen’s (incredible) shoes again. Rest in peace Maboppa, these shows are for you.

WHO’S WHO in the CAST CHRISTOPHER MONTALVO (Swing, u/s Mark) graduated from Sharyland High School in 2012 and UT Austin (B.A.) in 2017. Previous credits include Luke in The Lightning Thief nat’l tour (Theatreworks) and Playlist Singer for CCL. His short film debut (Hard, dir. Christian Jacob Ramon) has been accepted into numerous film festivals around the world.

CARLINA PARKER (Swing, u/s Mimi, u/s Joanne, Assistant Dance Captain). A graduate of Belmont University, Carlina is delighted to join Rent for the second year. Past credits include the Mamma Mia! Farewell Tour (Ensemble), Mamma Mia! at Broadway Sacramento (Lisa), Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary Tour (Young Groupie), Joseph...

Dreamcoat (Narrator) and a “Seize the Show” cast member. Instagram: @carlina_parker.

THOMAS PURVIS (Swing, u/s Benny). Tour: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You Tour. Regional: Choir Boy (Speakeasy Stage Company). 2021 graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee (B.F.A. in musical theater). “To Mom, Family, and Friends: Thanks for rocking with me ‘til the wheels fall off.”

ANALISE RIOS (Swing, u/s Mimi, u/s Maureen) was most recently a production cast vocalist on Celebrity Cruises. Additional credits: Party Worth Crashing (Off-Broadway). NY Theater Festival: Suicidal Life Coach, The Green. Regional: In the Heights (Nina), Addams Family (Wednesday).

Analise is a proud New Yorker from the Bronx.

Thank YOU for being here and staying safe! @_animalise.

MAKENZIE RIVERA (Ensemble, Mrs. Cohen, u/s Maureen) is so excited to be making her official national tour debut! Some of her recent regional credits include The Glass Menagerie (Laura), Grease (Frenchy) and Footloose (Ariel). “Love and thanks to my family, Dolly, Truch, and to those who always believed in me!” @mak.rivera.

JAMES SCHOPPE (Ensemble, Steve, u/s Angel, Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain) is beyond grateful to be back with Rent for his third year sharing the love. Regional: Diner (Signature Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Virginia Musical Theatre), A Chorus Line (Palace Theatre). B.F.A. musical theater, Shenandoah Conservatory, “Thanks to family, Gregg Baker Management, Work Light Productions, and the Creative Team for their support and encouragement.” ScorpioPower ;-) @JASchoppe.

AIYANA SMASH (Mimi Marquez) is a 22-year old singer/songwriter and certified health coach.

She graduated from the Institute for American Musical Theater in 2019 and made her debut playing Mimi in the 20th Anniversary Tour of Rent.

Aiyana is excited to return for the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour. @aiyanasmash.

J.T. WOOD (Mark Cohen) grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He pursued theater at Otterbein University. After college, J.T. joined the Asia/national tour of Rent as a Swing covering Angel and Collins. Recently he performed for Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Dream.

Love to his family and friends!

JONATHAN LARSON (Book, Music, Lyrics) received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent. Rent received four 1996 Tony Awards (including Best Musical and two to Mr. Larson— Best Book of a Musical and Best Score of a Musical); six Drama Desk Awards (including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Music and Best Lyrics); Best Musical Awards from the New York Drama Critics Circle and the Outer Critics Circle (Off-Broadway); and three Obie Awards (including Outstanding Book, Music and Lyrics). Previously, he received the Richard Rodgers Award, the Richard Rodgers Development Grant, the Stephen Sondheim Award and The Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s Commendation Award. Earlier work includes Superbia; tick, tick... BOOM!; the score of J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation; and selections of Sitting on the Edge of the Future. He also wrote music for “Sesame Street,” and the chil- dren’s book-cassettes An American Tail and Land Before Time, as well as for Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner. He conceived, directed and wrote four original songs for Away We Go!, a children’s video. Rent had its world premiere on February 13, 1996, at New York Theatre Workshop and opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly of an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm, believed to be caused

by Marfan Syndrome, on January 25, 1996. It was 10 days before his 36th birthday. His semi-autobiographical musical tick, tick... BOOM! (which he wrote previous to Rent) had a successful run OffBroadway at the Jane Street Theatre.

MICHAEL GREIF (Original Broadway Director) received his fourth Tony nomination and a Helen Hayes Award for his work on Dear Evan Hansen.

Other Broadway credits: Rent, Grey Gardens, Next to Normal, Never Gonna Dance, If/Then, War Paint. Recent work includes Make Believe (2nd Stage, New York Times Best of 2019); Man in the Ring (Huntington Stage, Norton Award for

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST Best Production); Our Lady of Kibeho and Angels in America (Lortel Award for Best Revival, NY’s Signature Theatre); The Low Road, The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide… (The Public Theater). He has received Obie Awards for Rent (New York Theatre Workshop), Machinal and Dogeaters (Public Theater); directed Shakespeare at the Delacorte Theater, and premieres, musicals, and revivals at many Off-Broadway and regional theaters, including ten seasons at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and La Jolla Playhouse, where he was artistic director in the late ’90s.

EVAN ENSIGN (Director). As director: Going Ape! (London), Wrong Songs for Christmas (National Theatre, London), Avenue Q (U.K. tours and Bogota, Colombia), Wrong Songs for Summer (London), You Won’t Succeed on Broadway...

(London), Rent (Montreal, nine U.S. tours and Far East tour), Just a Housewife (U.K. tour), Jonathan Larson at the Library of Congress (Washington, D.C. Other New York theater: Dead On Revival, Womyn in Three, Out of the Reach of Children and Simone at Town Hall. As associate director: 9 to 5: The Musical (London and U.K. tour), Avenue Q (Broadway, Las Vegas, London and U.S. tours), Rent (Broadway and U.S. tours), Les Misérables (U.S. tour), Elf The Musical (London and U.K. tour) and Shrek The Musical (Broadway and U.S. tour). As resident director: The Phantom of the Opera (London, U.K. and U.S. tours), White Christmas (London) and Strangers on a Train (London). Other work on Broadway includes Chicago, Exit the King, Annie Get Your Gun, Barbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim, and workshops of The Book of Mormon as well as Julie Andrew’s Gift of Music at the O2 (London). Film and television includes “The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers” (Fox Television) and Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, among others.

MARLIES YEARBY (Choreography) is the Tony-nominated and Drama League Awardwinning choreographer of Rent. Her work was licensed for the film adaptation. She is a recipient of the New York Dance Performance Bessie Award and nominations for the Helen Hayes Award and Joe A. Callaway Award and two Aurelio nominations. Theater commissions include the American Music Theatre Festival Auburn Repertory, the Washington Shakespeare Theatre, Next Festival and Penumbra Theatre. Ms. Yearby was the founder/artistic director of her Movin’ Spirits Dance Theater and has toured with her company both nationally and internationally. Company commissions include Lincoln Center, American Dance

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Festival, Harlem Stages, Kansas Lied Center for the Performing Arts, Jacob’s Pillow and American Festival of Theatre and Dance in France. Ms. Yearby directed and choreographed with Aku Kadoga for Jessica Care Moore’s techno choreopoem Salt City. Ms. Yearby also dramaturged the script. Currently, Ms. Yearby is writing her newest project Seed Awakening on the Eve of Blue and is working with her longtime collaborators, Cooper Moore, composer, and Talvin Wilks as dramaturg; together they dig into the crisis of Real Food.

TIM WEIL (Additional Arrangements). As musical director, Broadway: Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, Jeanine Tesori’s Shrek The Musical; Off-Broadway: Patti Griffin’s Ten Million Miles, Stephen Schwartz’s The Baker’s Wife; Regional: South Pacific (Guthrie Theater, dir.

Joe Haj). As composer, Broadway: Sally Marr and Her Escorts, starring Joan Rivers; Off-Broadway: Susan Lori Parks’ F***ing A. As arranger/orchestrator, Broadway: Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar and Grill, starring Audra MacDonald (also for HBO), Rent, Shrek The Musical. Film: Todd Graff’s Camp, Chris Columbus’ Rent, The Mark Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller and Anna Kendrick.

Also, Tim has served on the board of the Jonathan Larson Foundation, which provides grants for upcoming composers and lyricists.

DAVE PEPIN (Music Supervisor) is a NYC based music director, conductor and keyboardist.

Currently, he is the keyboard 1/assistant conductor at Wicked on Broadway. As Music Director: Bring It On. Other Broadway credits: The Addams Family, Kinky Boots and Shrek. Deepest thanks to Tim and Evan for inviting me back to the Rent family. This, and everything, for Erin, Grace and Annabelle.

PAUL CLAY (Set Design) is an award-winning artist and designer. Projects include scenic design for Rent (Broadway, NYTW, tour). Recent projects include In Water I’m Weightless (National Theatre Wales, the Southbank Centre, London), Commedia (Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam), Forgetful Snow (The Kitchen, NYC). Clay has also worked with Mabou Mines, La MaMa, David Dorfman (at BAM) and many more in the N.Y. theater and dance community. He has received the MAN Theatre Awards “Best Design,” Municipal Arts Society Times Square Spectacular Award, Drama-Logue Award, NEA/TCG Fellowship and the Bessie Award, among others.

MATTHEW MARAFFI (Touring Set Adaptation) is proud to return to Rent for the 25th anniversary.

As a member of IATSE Local 829 and Local 74,

WHO’S WHO in the CAST he has worked on projects large and small around the world. Some projects include Ring of Fire, La Bohème, Buried Child, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Side Man. In the film industry he is noted for his production design for π (Pi), (1998 Sundance Directors Award). He has been the director of operations at Global Scenic Services since fall 2007, while continuing his passion for live entertainment as the production manager for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra.

Outside work, he enjoys fishing with his three sons, Luke, Will and Mark, and serves as a board member for the South West District of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association.

ANGELA WENDT (Costume Design) is an international costume designer based in New York and Munich. She designs for theater, musicals, dance, music videos, TV and film. Angela is the original costume designer of the groundbreaking musical Rent, for which she received numerous awards.

FLEXN, revolutionary dance piece at the Park Avenue Armory, directed by Peter Sellers. The North American premiere of The Count of Monte Christo, directed by Marcia Milgrim Dodge, Pioneer Theater in SLC. Up in the Air, directed by Amon Myamoto at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The Underpants, by Steve Martin at Classic Stage Company in N.Y. Julius Cesar, directed

by Barry Edelstein, at Shakespeare in the Park, Public Theater. World premiere of The Recluse by Tennessee Williams at Soho Rep, N.Y. World premiere of the opera, The Flowering Tree by John Adams, directed by Peter Sellars in Vienna. Film: Most recent feature Return to Montauk, directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring Stellan Skaarsgard.

Me and Kaminski, directed by Wolfgang Becker.

Hannah Arendt, by Margaretta von Trotta. Music videos: excerpt: C&C Music Factory, LL Cool J, Aretha Franklin, Inner City, Right Said Fred, Nina Hagen. Angela has been an adjunct professor at Parson school of Design and Pace University.

JONATHAN SPENCER (Lighting Design) is a New York City and Colorado-based lighting and scenic designer working principally for Broadway, touring, regional and Off-Broadway productions.

Having collaborated on over 125 productions and counting, designs include the current Rent—25th Anniversary National Tour; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert first national tour; Who’s Holiday!— Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre; Carrie Mae Weems’ Grace Notes: Reflections for Now at the John F. Kennedy Center, Yale Repertory and Spoleto Festival USA; and You Are Mine Own directed by Atom Egoyan for Spoleto USA.

Jonathan teaches lighting design at the University of Colorado Boulder and for the Southern Oregon University’s Masters of Theater Studies programs.

Member USA 829. JSpencerDesign.com.

KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Design). Select credits: Holiday Inn—The New Irving Berlin Musical, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, Himself and Nora, Disenchanted, Bare. Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Rent, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: The Most Beautiful Room in New York, Austen’s Pride, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls. Keith also designs and engineers live events and consults on professional sound system installations. He is a graduate of Duquesne University.

STEVE SKINNER (Arrangements) worked with Jonathan Larson as arranger and recording producer for 12 years. He received the 1996 Drama Desk Award for Best Arrangements for Rent.

Broadway: Doonesbury (keyboards and assistant conductor). Recording/arranging for Bette Midler, Taylor Dayne, Billy Mann, Chaka Khan, Bebe & Cece Winans and Michael Crawford.

BILLY ARONSON (Original Concept and Additional Lyrics). His plays have been honored with publication in Best American Short Plays ’92–’93 and are frequently performed at Ensemble Studio Theatre. His lyric writing includes the libretto for an opera being developed by American Opera Projects, and first draft lyrics for “Santa Fe” and “I Should Tell You.” His new play, The Art Room, will premiere at Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre this spring. His true love is Lisa Vogel.

LYNN M. THOMSON (Dramaturg) is a dramaturg, director and teacher. She brought nearly 20 years of new play dramaturgical experience to her months of work with Jonathan Larson on the script of Rent. She was associate artistic director for the Philadelphia Theatre Company, where she created and administered a new play festival. She was dramaturg at Circle Repertory Company. She has directed more than 100 productions of both new plays and revivals at regional and New York theaters, and many more workshops and readings of new plays. She is currently head of the M.F.A. program in dramaturgy at Brooklyn College.

OWEN JOHNSTON (Associate Choreographer) Other credits include Allegiance: A New Musical, Rent, The King and I, Miss Saigon, Shōgun: The Musical, 42nd Street, Tap with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. Thank you Marlies for your trust and love.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST GABRIELLE NORRIS (Production Stage Manager) is honored to return to the Rent family. Favorite credits: Rent 20th Anniversary Tour (Work Light Productions), Burn the Floor, Million Dollar Quartet, Blue Man Group and Cirque Dreams (NCL). Oodles of love to her supportive family, indescribable book club, her brilliant fiancé, Jeremy, and their fur-daughter, Zuri.

PEDRO HERNÁNDEZ (Assistant Stage Manager/ Associate Covid Safety Manager) is thrilled to be joining the company of Rent! Past credits include Rocktopia (Broadway PA), Emojiland (OffBroadway PA, Sub Run Crew), David Dobrik’s Views Tour (PA), Encanto El Musical (Workshop PSM) and more. Endless thanks to Mami, Papi, Jose, Nani, Tati, Krystal and Gian!

GABBY GALVAN (2nd Assistant Stage Manager/ Co-Covid Safety Manager) is thrilled to join Rent for their first tour! They graduated with a B.F.A. in stage management from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. Some of their past credits include Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (The Mystery of Irma Vep), Union Avenue Opera (Candide) and (La Bohème).

KERRICK DOUGHERTY (Company Manager) is once again excited to be sharing the story of Rent.

He is a graduate of The University of Oklahoma.

Kerrick’s management experience includes Rent 20th Anniversary Tour (CM), Motown The Musical (ACM), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (CSM) and Paddington Saves Christmas (UPM). This is for my love at 5A.

MATTHEW DeMARIA (Conductor/Keyboards) (he/him) is thrilled to be back with Rent. Most recently, Matt premiered his original musical, Vincent, based on Vincent Van Gogh (concept album available on all streaming services). Last year he released his first EP, Hype is a New Drug, and premiered Glass Town, written by Miriam Pultro. Other credits: Come From Away. @mysterywhiteboy41. mattdemariamusic.com.

ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is an integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, sports, consumer, and lifestyle brands, including 75+ Broadway shows over two decades.

Current tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Charlie/Chocolate Factory, Hadestown, Mean Girls, The Play That Goes Wrong, Pretty Woman, RENT, Tootsie.

WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (Casting Director).

Owners Scott Wojcik and Gayle Seay cast in all mediums with Holly Buczek and Courtney Hammond. Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar, An

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Officer and A Gentleman, Something Rotten!, Kinky Boots, Dreamgirls (Korea), Rock of Ages, Motown: The Musical, Jekyll & Hyde (Korea), West Side Story (Tokyo), Nice Work…, Flashdance, Joseph…

Dreamcoat and A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, The Portal, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq and more. In development: SuperYou, Austen’s Pride. Regional: Riverside Theatre, Fla.; Arvada Center, Colo.; Engeman Theater, N.Y.; Theatre Raleigh, N.C.; Stages St. Louis, Mo.; Theatre Aspen, Colo.; Tuacahn PAC, Utah. wscasting.com. @WScasting.

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Direction). Since its inception in 1996, The Booking Group has represented 26 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current touring productions include Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, The Book of Mormon, To Kill a Mockingbird, Mean Girls, My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman, Tootsie, Anastasia, Chicago, Escape to Margaritaville, Fiddler on the Roof, Freestyle Love Supreme, Hairspray, Rent: The 25th Anniversary Tour, The Play That Goes Wrong and Waitress. Future productions include 1776, MJ, Six, Tina and West Side Story.

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer) is dedicated to creating and producing live entertainment. Formed in 2005 for purposes of developing new work for young audiences, WLP has since grown into a producing, investing, general management and technical supervision company with offices in Summit, N.J. and Charleston, S.C. WLP regularly employs over 200 actors, musicians, managers and technical crews on productions throughout the world. Broadway investments: Ain’t Too Proud, Jagged Little Pill, Mrs. Doubtfire, Waitress and Hamilton. Current and upcoming touring productions: Ain’t Too Proud, An Officer and A Gentleman, and the Olivier Award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar in North America, Australia and the U.K. Producing Clue, a new comedy based on the Paramount movie, throughout the U.K. Produced Julie Andrews: The Gift of Music at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Other recent touring productions include Motown, Mamma Mia!, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Bandstand, Something Rotten!, R&H’s Cinderella, the Tony Awardwinners American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. WLP is led by founding partners Stephen Gabriel and Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com.

PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Production Management) is a production management company based in Charleston, S.C. Also referred to as “Work Light South,” PCT was initially started

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BRINGING A GROUP OF 10 OR MORE? MAKE DPAC YOUR GROUP DESTINATION A show at DPAC is the ultimate experience for any group. Group Services at DPAC is your connection to savings of 10% to 15% for Broadway performances and select special events. Seeing a performance with a group is not only fun, it’s also economical.

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AFTER THE PERFORMANCE

Yes, the lobby gets busy and the parking lots can be tricky, but please remain at your seats until the houselights come up. As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, DPAC asks that you do not rush for the exits prematurely at the end of the performance.

ENTERING AND EXITING THE SEATING AREA

Please time your exits and re-entry to the seating area to occur only at intermission or breaks between songs. This is a courtesy to other guests around you who will appreciate you keeping these disruptions to a minimum.

KIDS AT DPAC

Please note that all guests require a ticket, regardless of age. Children under the age of 6 are not allowed at most DPAC performances including Broadway, Concerts and Comedy shows. For some shows, DPAC will make recommendations on the appropriate minimum age based on the content and the length of the event.

Parental discretion is always advised and judgment of the appropriateness of the content for each show should be made on an individual basis prior to purchase.

Children must be able to sit quietly in their own seat without disturbing other guests. As a further courtesy to our guests, DPAC recommends one parent or chaperone for every one child in attendance.

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Please save texting until AFTER the show. The light from phones is distracting to others throughout the theater. Please keep them turned off.

IT’S SUPERSTAR ENTERTAINMENT, NOT A FOOD FEST

Small snacks and drinks are welcome in the seating area, but as a courtesy to those around you, eat and drink as quietly as possible. Please know that odors and noisy wrappers can disturb others. We also ask that you finish sandwiches or other large food items before entering the seating area.

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At DPAC, each event that we host determines their own policy on photography and video recording using mobile phones. Please note that GoPro’s, tablets, and cameras of any kind are prohibited at all DPAC events. All Broadway shows prohibit photography and video recording.

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Once the show starts, please let the stage be the center of attention. We ask that you turn off all cell phones and limit conversation. If children are attending this performance with you, please exit the theater immediately if they become restless or talkative.

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TRIANGLE RISING STARS THE BEST OF HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER TALENT IN OUR REGION

Triangle Rising Stars celebrates outstanding achievement in high school musical theater, by focusing attention on the meaningful work being done both on and off stage by dedicated teachers and students.

As the regional qualifying event for The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ (NHSMTA), also known as The Jimmy Awards®, Triangle Rising Stars brings together high school musical theater students from Durham, the Triangle and the surrounding region to perform and compete for a chance to represent DPAC in the national finals in New York City.

To learn more about how to register your school’s theater program for Triangle Rising Stars, please visit: https://www.dpacnc.com/community/triangle-rising-stars.

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TRIANGLE RISING STARS In Spring 2021, DPAC named Joshua Messmore (St. David’s School) and Elena Holder (Durham School of the Arts) Triangle Rising Stars’ Best Actor and Best Actress winners. Joshua and Elena then went on to compete nationally at The Jimmy Awards®.

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For the first time in history, a Triangle Rising Stars winner received the coveted Jimmy Award® for Best Performance by an Actress. Through this win, Elena

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Discover Broadway offers Truist Broadway members a way to donate tickets so their valuable seats do not go unused.

Thanks to the generosity of DPAC’s Truist Broadway members, hundreds of tickets have been donated to deserving students from high schools and universities located throughout Durham. For many, these seats provided opportunities for students to experience their first ever Broadway show.

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Here’s how you can donate: • If you know in advance that you cannot attend a show, or even if one member of your party will not be joining you, simply contact DPAC at :

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