Rent

This Season

Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical, based loosely on
Puccini's opera La Boh�me, follows a year in the lives of seven friends living
the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village.

AIDS and both its physical and emotional complications pervade the lives of
Roger, Mimi, Tom, and Angel; Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity
through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship
is worth the trouble; Benjamin has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange
for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends; and Mark, an
aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general, always behind
the camera recording the events but never playing a part. NOTE: Mature
Audiences - RENT contains strong sexual content.

Book, Music, and Lyrics by
Jonathan Larson
Musical Arrangements
Steve Skinner
Original Concept & Additional Lyrics
Billy Aronson
Music Supervision & Add'l Arrangements
Tim Weil
Dramaturg
Lynn Thomson

Performances:
February 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2010 at 8pm
February 10, 11, 12 & 13, 2010 at 8pm
February 7 & 14, 2010 at 3pm

Monroe Theatrespace, 720 Monroe Street, Hoboken, NJ
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Tickets:
$25 general admission
$20 students & seniors
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TTC RENT Charities:
TTC is also helping to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
and Hudson Pride Connections - two organizations whose mission is to assist
in the fights against HIV/AIDS and bridge gaps for gay communities. Please
join the cast and crew of RENT in helping these two amazing charities, by
making a monetary donation at the performance you will be attending.
Click here for the press release.

TTC is a sponsored
project of Fractured
Atlas, a non-profit arts
service organization.

Who is Who in the Cast:

ADENA WEISHOLTZ (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining TTC again after
performing in past productions of The Who's Tommy and Anything Goes! Other
credits also include: Grease (Rizzo), Cabaret (Fr�ulein Kost/Frenchie), The Wiz
(Tinman), Stepping Out (Sylvia), George M! (Ethel Levey), and South Pacific
(Bloody Mary). When not performing, Adena has her B.A. from the University of
Maryland in Theater Performance, works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for
the Early Intervention Department of New Jersey and is a member of Cantigas
Women's Choir of Hoboken.

KATELYN SPINOSA (Mimi) Fresh out of Westminster Choir College, Katelyn is
new on the scene with a B.A. in Music. She studied classically and in musical
theatre under Sharon Sweet, Nova Thomas, and Chris Frisco, while performing
with the Westminster Symphonic Choir under the direction of Dr. Joe Miller.
Recently, she has also been taught by The NEW VOICE PROJECT working with
renowned actors Denis O�Hare and Jason Butler Harner. Theatrical productions:
Harvey (Aunt Veta Mae), The Sound of Music (Mother Superior), Oliver! (Artful
Dodger), West Side Story (Anybodys), and A Christmas Carol (The Ghost of
Christmas past). Opening in the tri-state area in early 2010, Katelyn is "Marissa"
in the Independent film �The Animal I Become�, directed by Blake J. Zawadzki.

ANTOINE L. SMITH (Collins) originally from Sioux City, IA and now a NYC
resident is blessed to have the opportunity to play another one of his "DREAM"
roles. Antoine was last seen on the National Tour of CATS! Other Natl/Int'l tours
include Sesame Street LIVE, Dragon Tales LIVE, and Lead Vocalist on Norwegian
Cruise Lines. FAVORITE REGIONAL CREDITS: Big River (Jim), Joseph And The
Amazing....(Joseph), Ain't Mis' Be'Havin (Ken), Into The Woods (Rapunzel's
Prince), Guys and Dolls (Nicely Johnson), and Marriage of Figaro (Don Basilio).

STEVEN SLATTEN (Ensemble) A recent transplant from San Francisco, CA
Steven is thrilled to make his East Cost debut in RENT. Theatre credits include
Godspell (Jesus) Bat Boy: the Musical (Pan), Letters from the Front (created the
role of Gene) The Rocky Horror Show (Phantom). In 2007 he began a year-long
engagement in Tony & Tina's Wedding at the famous San Francisco Landmark
Pier 39. As a vocalist Steven has been featured across the country. In 2008, he
headlined a cabaret concert entitled "Steven Slatten: Broadway Now & Forever"
which played to a sold out audience.

BEN SCHNICKEL (Ensemble, u/s Roger) recently appeared in The Attic
Ensemble�s production of Rabbit Hole. NYC credits include the title role in When
You Comin� Back, Red Ryder? with Retro Productions, Six Degrees of Separation
with The Gallery Players, A.R. Gurney�s What I Did Last Summer (also with
Retro), Bekah Brunstetter�s Space and Juniper; Jubilee, winner of the 33rd
Annual Samuel French Festival. A native of Minneapolis, he has also performed
there at the Guthrie Theater and the Children�s Theatre Company. He received
his B.F.A. in Acting from Ithaca College.

RENY ROSADO (Benny) Born and raised in Hoboken, Reny attended Hoboken
High School where he discovered his love for the stage. His high school credits
include: The Wiz( Tinman), Fiddler On The Roof (Tevye), Once On This Island
(Agwe), Annie (Daddy Warbucks) and Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker Jr.). Previous
TTC productions include: Once on this Island (Agwe), Smokey Joe's Cafe,
Joseph..... Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Godspell.

JAKE OTTOSEN (Mark) lives in NYC and performs regularly with By The
Mummers, an interactive performance ensemble in which he helps create new
shows (www.bythemummers.com). Originally from Auburn, NY, Jake's last show
with TTC A Year With Frog and Toad,in which he played the slow but lovable
snail. Other career highlights: Bobby in Urinetown (The Hartt School), Riff in
West Side Story (New London Barn) and two seasons of interactive characters at
the Sterling Renaissance Festival. He holds a B.F.A. in Music Theater from The
Hartt School.

CASEY O'KEEFE (Ensemble, u/s Mimi) is thrilled to be making her TTC debut
with such a talented and wonderful cast! Credits include: Footloose (Ariel Moore),
Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), Angels in America (Hannah Porter Pitt), The Diary of
Anne Frank (Anne), The Full Monty (Vicki Nichols), Once Upon a Mattress
(Winifred), and Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), among others. B.F.A. Hofstra
University 2009.

NICOLE NICASTRO (Maureen )is thrilled to join TTC with this production of
RENT!! She just finished the NY debut of Dotty Dot: A New Children�s Musical in
Central Park. Regional/Nat�l Tour: High School Musical (Gabriella), 42nd Street
(Peggy Sawyer), A Chorus Line (Morales), West Side Story (Anita), VeggieTales
Live!, Rocky Horror Live! and Crazy For You. Nicole is a BFA Musical Theatre
graduate of SUNY Fredonia. www.nicolenicastro.com

FRED MURSCH (Ensemble, u/s Mark) is excited to be a part of TTC's talented
cast and crew of RENT. He most recently appeared in The Producers (Bryan) and
The King and I (Uncle Thomas/Priest) at The Allenberry Playhouse. Notable
credits include Sesame Street Live! national tour (Swing); The Mistakes Tree
(Sun Tan); Twelfth Night (Fabian); Inherit the Wind (Bertram Cates); and Pippin.
B.A., NYU Gallatin.

KARA MOULTER (Ensemble) is thrilled and excited to be making her TTC debut
in her very favorite show! Past favorite roles and shows include: HAiR (Jeanie),
West Side Story (Rosalia & Margarita), Grease (Patty Simcox), Little Women
(Beth), Seussical (Mrs. Mayor/ Bird Girl), The Music Man (Ethel), The King and I
(Eliza), Good News (Babe), Marcus is Walking (Jay), The Children's Story (Irina),
Luau for King Lear (Alex Rochester), A Christmas Carol. Proud graduate of the
American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

STAV MEISHAR (Ensemble, u/s Maureen) is originally from Tel Aviv, Israel,
where she graduated from the prestigious Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts.
Shortly after, she moved to NYC where she recently graduated from the
American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a major in Musical Theatre; and
has been working ever since. Her NYC credits include Isramerica at the Sage
Theater and City Winery, Kids and Yiddish at the Folksbiene and Stranger Here
Myself at the Abingdon Theatre. Her favorite all-time credit is Elphaba in the
Israeli premiere of Wicked. www.stavmeishar.com

GLEN LLANES (Angel) is thrilled to be playing one of his dream roles in this
production of RENT. Tours: King and I (Asia Tour). NYC/Regional: Miss Saigon
(Thuy), King and I (Lun Tha), Godspell (Lamar), Voices of the Wind: Story of the
Ninja ( NYC Fringe). Film: "Boycrazy: The Musical" (premiering on Logo TV in the
Spring). He will be going abroad this summer to play Carlos in the Asian premiere
of Legally Blonde and will immediately follow with the premiere of Xanadu.

BRANDON LAVON HIGHTOWER (Ensemble, u/s Collins) was recently featured in
the 40th anniversary off-Broadway revival of Al Carmine's Christmas Rappings
[Theater at Judson] directed by Drama Desk Award Winner, Russell Treyz.
Brandon originated the lead role of Martin in the off-off-Broadway gospel musical,
All God's Saint's Go To Heaven-Not, which played to audiences at the Producer's
Club Crowne Theater. Feature film credits including the 2010 release of, "Sweet
Lorraine", featuring Tatum O'Neil and directed by Christopher Frieri. Brandon is
urrently receiving his B.A. degree from Saint Peter's College.
www.BrandonLavonHightower.wordpress.com

ANNA GRACE (Ensemble) is an award winning speaker, actor, director, writer, and
producer working in the field of theater on more than 60 productions over the past
20 years including the international tours of Hairspray and Cinderella and most
recently starring in the Beijing premiere of Wit (hence the shaved head). Acting
credits: US regional productions of Cabaret (Fr. Schneider), The Sound of Music
(Elsa), Oklahoma! (Ado Annie), West Side Story (Rosalia), Guys and Dolls
(Adelaide), and Into the Woods (Little Red). Directing credits: Godspell, Annie,
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cinderella, Mark Twain's Diaries of
Adam and Eve, I Hearte Shakespeare, Musical Theatre for Dummies: The Musical!,
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Laowai Story, and Sex and the Forbidden City.

MIMI FRANCIS (Ensemble, u/s Joanne) has performed with the New York Choral
Society at Carnegie Hall, and has had her own cabaret show at Dangerfield�s, The
Duplex, Don�t Tell Mama�s, and recently has been a cabaret vocalist at Piano�s in
Bloomfield, NJ.. Favorite roles include: Effie White (Dreamgirls), Jewel (Best Little
Whorehouse), Sr. Mary Hubert (Nunsense), Evilene (The Wiz), Joanne (Godspell),
Matthew (Cotton Patch Gospel), Judas (Jesus Christ Superstar), and Woman in
Red (For Colored Girls�the Rainbow is Enuf).

NOAH BRENDEMUEHL (Roger) Hailing from Horicon, Wisconsin, Noah is elated
and honored to be able to do this production and to be able to do it with TTC. His
past credits include Bat Boy: The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, The
Who�s Tommy!, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Sweeney Todd, Chess, Children of
Eden, Cole, and A Chorus Line. This is Noah�s second season as part of the Once
Upon A Time Theatre Company.

TAMALA BALDWIN (Joanne) A native New Yorker, studied classical music at
Julliard School of Music and attended the Professional Performing Arts School,
which launched the beginning of her career. Theatre credits include: Dial N for
Negress (dir. J. Hirzel), J.E. Franklin�s Black Girl (Paul Robeson Theater,
Brooklyn), In the Silence of the Heart (dir. Joanna Chan), and The Task (All Stars
Project). Film: "The Beatdown" (produced and written by Langston Sessoms),
"Anything for You," and "Invitations Interviews With Loneliness."

JEROME AMANQUITON (Ensemble, u/s Angel) is a NYC physical therapist,
ecstatic to make his debut with TTC in RENT! This is his second show after
playing Thuy in Phoenix Productions� Miss Saigon at the Count Basie Theatre this
past November. Other singing experiences include Calvary Baptist Church Choir
(NYC), Village Light Opera Group (Vermont), Sing To Live Community Chorus
(Chicago); Bahandi Singers and Jaro Evangelical Church Choir (Philippines).

NANCY D�ANDREA (Choreographer) A 1990 Stevens graduate, Nancy has over
twenty five years experience in dance and musical comedy. A member of
Associated Dance Teachers of New Jersey, the National Dance Association and
Theta Alpha Phi, Nancy teaches tap and jazz at all levels. She actively performs
in recitals and participates in dance seminars throughout the state. Past
productions she has choreographed include: Guys and Dolls, Grease, The
Mystery of Edwin Drood, Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, Snoopy!!!, The Wizard
of Oz, Jack and the Beanstalk, Smokey Joe�s Caf�, You�re A Good Man, Charlie
Brown, Forever Plaid, School House Rock Live!, and Dreamgirls. Nancy has
performed in Bye Bye Birdie, Gypsy, South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, 42nd Street,
The Wizard of Oz, Grease, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Chicago. Nancy
competed professionally in tap for years and won numerous awards on the
national level. Nancy currently resides with her husband Joe and son Alexander
in Basking Ridge, NJ.

MARGARET LEONE (Assistant Director) directed Dreamgirls for The Theater
Company and is happy to be working with David Zimmerman again since
directing TTC past productions of Ragtime: In Concert and Godspell. Other
directing credits include: Leader of the Pack for the Women's Theater in NJ. As
Resident Director and Artist of African Globe Theatre in Newark, NJ, Margaret
directed the student production of Hip Hop: The Lost Generation, the Theatre
Cafe Season - a series of urban plays and gospel musicals and Langston
Hughes' Black Nativity which was presented at The Crossroads Theatre in New
Brunswick. Most recent credit is Jesus is All the God I Need a rock gospel
musical which ran last fall at the Arthur Seleen Theater in NYC.

MEG ZERVOULIS (Musical Director) As a musical director: Off-Broadway:
Chuckleball at the Snapple Theatre. Workshops: Kooman and Dimond�s Dani Girl
in the ASCAP/Disney Workshop with Stephen Schwartz. Also, Meg has just been
selected for the Musical Direction Intensive at Goodspeed Opera. MD/Arranging
Residencies: Papermill Playhouse, The Theatre Company. Other: NJPAC,
Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Ballet, Lenora Nemetz�s Cabaret, Carnegie Mellon
University, Wrecking Crew Music, and Mile Square Theatre. As an educator:
Adjunct Keyboard Professor at Montclair State University, private home studio,
Bayonne/Hoboken/Rutherford Public schools, Midori and Friends NYC, and In
The Pocket NYC. As a soloist and accompanist: Recitals in Memphis, Montauk,
Pittsburgh, and New York City. Meg also performed as the studio pianist for the
Cinequest-winning film New Brooklyn. Education: Carnegie Mellon University -
B.F.A. with University Honors in Piano Performance with specialties in
conducting, pedagogy, K-12 urban music education, and accompanying. Meg
continues work on her brainchild project, HudsonJAM, which will unite urban high
school steppers, percussionists, slam poets, and dancers along the Hudson
River. She is a member of Local 802 American Federation of Musicians NYC.
Coming soon: www.megzmusic.com.

DAVID ZIMMERMAN (Director) has worked in regional, professional, educational
and community theater since 1986 and is one of the founders of TTC. He has
logged hours in every aspect of a theatrical production, from makeup, costumes,
props, and set, artistic and lighting design, to stage management, directing (both
artistically and musically) and producing. Recent and favorite directorial credits
include: Nunsense with The Attic Ensemble, and with TTC: The Secret Garden: A
Concert Production, You�re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Forever Plaid, and
Smokey Joe�s Caf�. In his free time, David works at Stevens Institute of
Technology running their student performing arts program.

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