There is a new theatre company causing quite a stir on the Front Range. Fire&Ice Theatrical troupe winner of the bronze award for best new theatre company by The Gazette, presents Jonathan Larson’s hit musical RENT Live in Concert. This production hits the stage at 7 pm Fri & Sat Sept. 17-18 at The PPMCC Facility located at 1102 S. 21^st Street. Colorado Springs Colorado 80904. Tickets are $20 general admission and $25 VIP and seating is by reserved. Reservations can be made through the Box Office 719-633-3322 or purchased online at: www.fireandicetheatricaltroupe.com .

 

RENT is a rock opera with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of AIDS. It tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today.

 

Artistic Director Dante Martinez has assembled an amazing cast of actors for Fire&Ice Theatrical Troupe’s premiere production. Mathieu Burton plays the role of Mark Cohen, a struggling documentary filmmaker and best friend of "Roger Davis", an HIV-positive musician who is recovering from heroin addiction played by Dante Martinez. Kerrin Rhuda is Mimi Marquez; a sexy HIV-positive stripper and dancer who is also a heroin junkie and Roger's love interest.

Kimberly Davidson plays a spunky performance artist Maureen Johnson, who is Mark's ex-girlfriend and current girlfriend of Joanne Jefferson, a tough, headstrong Harvard-educated lawyer played by Taffy Burnett.

Tom Collins, the HIV-positive philosophy teacher, friend and former roommate of Roger, Mark, and Maureen is played by Kevin Rorke. Harrison Charter aka Kyree Myst is cast in the role of Angel Dumott Schunard, an HIV-positive Drag Queen with a heart of gold and Tom Collins' love interest. Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III, played by Joel Diehl is the former friend and landlord of Mark, Roger and Mimi's apartment.

The rest of the cast includes: Tomi Kaiser, Anne Stewart, Sonya Downey, William Willhide, Melanie Mahaffey, Tyra Little, Gabe Orr, Tonie Orr, Diane Martinez, Jonathan Dionne, Christopher Dionne, Mary Jordan, Craig Jones.

The musical was first seen in a sold out, limited three-week workshop run at the New York Theatre Workshop in 1994. This same New York City off-Broadway theatre was also the musical’s initial home following its official January 25, 1996, opening. Tragically, the show’s creator, Jonathan Larson died suddenly the night before the off-Broadway premiere.

RENT, opened at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre, on April 29, 1996. The musical went on to win every major best musical award, including the Tony Award, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for drama. RENT played its final performance at the Nederlander Theatre on September 7, 2008 after playing 5,124 performances and 16 previews. RENT is the seventh longest running show in Broadway history and grossed over $280 million during its Broadway run. Over the course of its groundbreaking 12-year New York run, RENT transformed the definition of musical theater – and changed Broadway forever.

Tours of RENT have crisscrossed the country almost continuously since late 1996 and the U.S. national tours have grossed over $330 million. The musical has been translated into every major language and been performed on six continents, including in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

The mission of Applause Productions LTD. & Fire&Ice Theatrical Troupe is to educate and provide quality theatrical experiences for young performers through the production of shows with contemporary social relevance.

Fire&Ice Theatrical Troupe is presenting RENT Live in Concert Sept. 17 -19, 201 wish shows at 7pm, 1pm, and 2pm. And will be performed at the PPMCC Facility located at 1102 S. 21^st Street. Colorado Springs, CO 80904.  For ticket information call, 719-210-0090 Seating is limited, reservations are recommended.

RENT has changed Broadway forever and transformed how a generation feels about musical theatre. Whether it’s your 1st time or your 100th time, you won’t want to miss this production of RENT.

Recommended for Mature Audiences, RENT contains adult language and situations.

 

Director Dante Martinez
Music Director River Saddler
Producer Joel Diehl
Technical Director Troy Beard

Contact:
Dante Martinez
Fire&Ice Theatrical Troupe
719- 210-0090

http://ww.fireandicetheatricaltroupe.com