Rent
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Book, Music, & Lyrics by
Jonathan Larson
Directed by
Matthew McCray
Music Directed by
Lex Leigh
Choreographed by
Mo Goodfellow
Awards and Recognition
- WINNER PULITZER PRIZE for Drama
- WINNER TONY AWARD Best Musical
- WINNER TONY AWARD Original Score
- WINNER TONY AWARD Original Book
Reviewer Quotes
Broadway World
“ an intimate, but fully fleshed take on one of the great sprawling glories of the American canon ”
OC Register
StageSceneLA
On the Cripe Stage…
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 is 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, the musical 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. This is theater at its best – exuberant, passionate, and joyous.
NOTE: This show contains mature content and strong language. Performances include the use of flashing lights and theatrical fog.
“Bold, smart, wildly impressive, emotionally stirring, and filled to the brim with detailed visuals and extremely talented cast members that would make even larger theater productions of this show envious, this vibrant new production of RENT is, to my delighted surprise, much more genuinely impactful than many previous iterations I’ve seen that went out on tour nationally.” Broadway World
“lighting designer Zach Moore’s stellar work throughout. Notice in that extended, vibrant “La Vie Boheme”, the gorgeous, amber hue flooding down from on high, a warm bathing of light, a metaphor for hope warming the stage.” OC Register
“I’ve now seen thirteen different productions of Rent—on Broadway, on tour, in big-stage regional theaters and intimate 99-seat venues, and in school and community theater settings. Not one of them has surpassed the absolute perfection that is Chance Theater’s Rent.” StageSceneLA
“Lena Ceja has the attitude, the vocals, and the help of a great costuming and makeup department. I see at least over 50 performances a year, but I won’t be forgetting this one any time soon.” Orange Curtain Review
“Matthew McCray’s direction and Mo Goodfellow’s choreography prove an electric combination that charges the atmosphere… stellar rendition of this Pulitzer Prize-winning rock opera (through August 20) is a dynamic yet intimate one, continuing the Chance’s tradition of excellence.” JordanRYoung.com
*** WINNER Pulitzer Prize for Drama
*** WINNER of 4 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
*** WINNER of 6 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical
Executive Producers
Linda & Tod WhiteAssociate Producers Rachelle Menaker & Eddie Schuller, Laurie Smits Staude
Season Producers
Bette & Wylie AitkenAssociate Season Producer The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar
Community Partners (in alphabetical order):
Show artwork designed by KC Wilkerson, kcwdigital.com.
SPECIAL LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY NIGHT |
| Friday, August 4, 7-11:30 p.m. |
| Community Partners: Gay For Good, LGBTQ Center Orange County, PFLAG Newport Beach, and Shanti Orange County |
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| Are you part of a Community Organization? Contact us at [email protected] for information on special discounts and fundraising opportunities. |
IN PERFORMANCE
Jack Thomas Aitken, Christopher D. Baker, JoeJoe McKinney, Gemma Pedersen, Autumn Kirkpatrick, Micah K. Blanks, Gavin Cole, Frankie Ripley, and Lily Targett in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Gavin Cole and Lena Ceja in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Luc Clopton in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Gavin Cole, Adam Leiva, and JoeJoe McKinney in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Lily Targett and Frankie Ripley in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Gavin Cole and Luc Clopton in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Adam Leiva, JoeJoe McKinney, and Luc Clopton in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Luc Clopton, Gavin Cole, and Christopher D. Baker in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Autumn Kirkpatrick in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Gemma Pedersen in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Camryn Long.
Autumn Kirkpatrick, Christopher D. Baker, Lena Ceja, Gemma Pedersen, Patrick McCormick, Ayani Dorsey, Jack Thomas Aitken, and Luc Clopton in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Jack Thomas Aitken, Luc Clopton, JoeJoe McKinney, Adam Leiva, Autumn Kirkpatrick, Micah K. Blanks, Gemma Pedersen, Mikey Miro, and Ayani Dorsey in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Mikey Miro and Ayani Dorsey in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Patrick McCormick and Christopher D. Baker in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
JoeJoe McKinney, Adam Leiva, Autumn Kirkpatrick, Gavin Cole, Luc Clopton, Lena Ceja, Patrick McCormick, and Ayani Dorsey in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Gavin Cole, JoeJoe McKinney, and Adam Leiva in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Ayani Dorsey, Lena Ceja, and Gavin Cole in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Autumn Kirkpatrick, Ayani Dorsey, Gavin Cole, Frankie Ripley, Lily Targett, Adam Leiva, JoeJoe McKinney, and Gemma Pedersen in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
(back row:) Jack Thomas Aitken, Ayani Dorsey, Christopher D. Baker, Gemma Pedersen; (middle row:) Patrick McCormick, Autumn Kirkpatrick, Mikey Miro; (front row:) Lily Targett, Frankie Ripley, JoeJoe McKinney, Luc Clopton, Gavin Cole, Lena Ceja, and Micah K. Blanks in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Luc Cloptop, Lily Targett, and Frankie Ripley in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Luc Clopton and Gavin Cole in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Lena Ceja in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Luc Clopton, Gemma Pedersen, Lily Targett, Autumn Kirkpatrick, and Adam Leiva in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Luc Clopton, JoeJoe McKinney, Gavin Cole, Lena Ceja, Lily Targett, and Frankie Ripley in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
Lena Ceja, JoeJoe McKinney, and Adam Leiva in “RENT” at Chance Theater. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music directed by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow, this production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning landmark musical is playing thru August 20, 2023 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Doug Catiller.
IN REHEARSAL
The cast in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Adam Leiva and JoeJoe McKinney in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Micah K. Blanks, Lena Ceja, Patrick McCormick, and Ayani Dorsey in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Lily Targett and Frankie Ripley in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
JoeJoe McKinney and Luc Clopton in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Jack Thomas Aitken, Micah K. Blanks, Gemma Pedersen, Autumn Kirkpatrick, Patrick McCormick, and Luc Clopton in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Jack Thomas Aitken, Luc Clopton, and Patrick McCormick in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Christopher D. Baker in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Micah K. Blanks, Mikey Miro, and Jack Thomas Aitken in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Adam Leiva in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Frankie Ripley in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Mikey Miro, Micah K. Blanks, Autumn Kirkpatrick, and Ayani Dorsey in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
JoeJoe McKinney, Adam Leiva, and Gemma Pedersen in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Matthew McCray, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Mo Goodfellow. Photo by Casey Long.
Director Matthew McCray, choreographer Mo Goodfellow, and music director Lex Leigh in rehearsal for “Rent,” which will play July 21-August 20 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson. Photo by Casey Long.
Venue Bette Aitken theater arts Center
Bette Aitken theater arts Center
5522 E. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92807
Venue Amenities
- Full-Service Bar
- Free Parking
- Conveniently Located
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At a Glance
- Approximate Running Time:
- 2 hours, 30 minutes with intermission
- Special Notes:
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- Post-show discussion after each performance
- Join us for Opening Night as a Gold Member.
- Babes in arms and children under 4 are not permitted.
- 30% off for groups of 10 or more.
- Pay-What-You-Can Preview Performances
- Performances include the use of flashing lights and theatrical fog.
Everything about this show was absolutely stellar. The set was so impressive, there’s not a bad seat in the house, and the quality of the show was fantastic. I loved that we could see the keyboard/percussionist. I was blown away by the singing (Candle?! Holy moly so well done).
The performance was equivalent to the Broadway show I saw with the original cast. I was totally engaged by the intimacy created by the cast on a non proscenium stage. I felt like I was right there with them!
Production was excellent! Great storytelling and the performers singing voices were exceptional!
Good
Love this place. The stage design was amazing
Excited to see rent – great theater
The entire experience was AMAZING! The talent, passion and energy of the actors was unparalleled. It was such an emotional experience. I just could not praise it highly enough. And as always, every time we see a performance at The Chance, we are beyond satisfied. Love this theater!!!
Excited for the show!
Last night’s performance of Rent was exemplary. The show was an immersive experience transporting us back into the era and into NYC. It was evident the cast brought their A game and transcended us all in their vocal accolades. Feeling their struggles, hopes, and devastation. The performances emerged us into the heartbreak of an aids epidemic and more over on the stories of the love shared between the characters portrayed. I’m so glad I caught this show. I’ve put it up next to my first experience watching Hadestown on broadway in NYC. That’s the level of execution the cast, staff, musicians, and everyone involved had meticulously created in every aspect of this show.
In one word.. incendiary.
Thank you.
Fabulous cast and performance
I truly enjoyed it. The actors were amazing!
staging, acting and singing was excellent! This is a hard show to pull off live and your entire company nailed it!
The show was incredible. I have attended Rent several times and this was by far the most enjoyable.
I have already told others they should see the show
Set was awesome! Set design was superb! Sound design was fantastic! Talent of the actors and musicians was amazing! Loved every minute! Can’t wait to go back and see it again!
Great show, choreography and musical direction were superb. The show made me very emotional and involved!!!
I absolutely enjoyed the cast and their performance.
Everything was top shelf. The performers were amazing.