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Announcing: 2Cents Theatre Company Will Share Percentage of Gross Sales for ‘RENT’ with Four HIV/AIDS Organizations

2CENTS THEATRE GROUP
PRODUCTION OF RENT, the musical
OPENING MAY 24 AT THE HUDSON THEATRE

WILL BENEFIT FOUR HIV/AIDS
RESEARCH AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS:
AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES
AIDS RESEARCH ALLIANCE
BEING ALIVE
ALLIANCE FOR HOUSING AND HEALING

RENT 2Cents Theatre Group2Cents Theatre Group has announced that its production of Rent, Jonathan Larson’s legendary Broadway smash hit that is now celebrating its 20th anniversary, will benefit four different HIV/AIDS research and support organizations during its run. Beginning on May 30, a percentage of each weekend’s gross sales will be donated to AIDS Project Los Angeles, AIDS Research Alliance, Being Alive, and Alliance for Housing and Healing. Directed by Kristen Boulé, with musical direction by Morgan Fitch, Rent opens on Friday, May 24.

The weekend of May 30-June 2 will benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), which is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by HIV disease, reducing the incidence of HIV infection, and advocating for fair and effective HIV-related public policy. For more information, visit apla.org. The weekend of June 13­-16 belongs to AIDS Research Alliance, which exists to develop a cure for HIV/AIDS, medical strategies to prevent new infections, and better treatments for people living with HIV. The weekend of June 20­-23 goes to Being Alive, a peer-driven agency for people living with HIV/AIDS, specializing in supportive services, education, wellness, and self-empowerment. Finally, the weekend of June 27­-30 will benefit Alliance for Housing and Healing, which provides the basic necessities of life for men, women, children, and families living with HIV/AIDS through a safety net of essential housing and direct supportive services.

Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, Rent is a rock opera that tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in East Village New York during the 1990s. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day life, all wrapped up in one powerful story.

Rent director Kristen Boulé is the founding artistic director of 2Cents Theatre Group currently in residence at the Hudson Theatres. She directs their 2nd Sundays Cabaret which appears monthly in the Hudson Café. Rent marks Boulé’s third show at the Hudson, following The Last Five Years in 2012, and her own Dreams in Variation in 2011. Boulé, a filmmaker from Baltimore, has worked on films including Eagle Eye, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Body of Lies, Live Free or Die Hard, State of Play, and The Green Hornet, as well as several network television series.

The cast of Rent will feature (in alphabetical order) Dedrick Bonner, Kate Bowman, Amber Bracken, Ariel Brooker, Cole Chapman, Brian Gamble, Lauren Joy Goss, Jonathon Grant, Michael Levine, Juan Lozano, Alli Miller, Tyler Olshansky, Reagan Osborne, Deondray Randolph, and Jessika Rowe. Set design is by Anderson William, lighting design is by Donny Jackson, and costume design is by Abbey Hocker. Stage manager is Nick Acciani, and producers for 2Cents Theatre Group are Kristen Boulé, Cody Lyman, Kate Bowman, Tiffany Roberts, and Mike Abramson (producer of DOMA Theatre Company’s recent productions of Avenue Q and Dreamgirls, both designated as Ovation Recommended and LA Times Critics Choice).

Rent opens on Friday, May 24 at 8pm, with a red carpet gala beginning at 6:30, and will run Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm through June 30. General admission tickets for Rent are $34, with student and senior tickets available for $25 with valid ID. To purchase tickets online, go to www.plays411.com/rent, and to purchase by phone, call (323) 960-4410.

The Hudson Theatre is located at 6539 Santa Monica Boulevard, on Theatre Row in Hollywood, 90038. Parking is available across from the theatre on Hudson Avenue ($5).

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05-21-13

Announcing: 2Cents Theatre Group Presents ‘RENT’ and ‘Private Eyes’ at Hudson Theatre, Opening on May 24

2CENTS THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS
JONATHAN LARSON’S
TONY AWARD AND PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING
RENT, the musical
IN REPERTORY WITH
PRIVATE EYES BY STEVEN DIETZ

MAY 24 – JUNE 30
AT THE HUDSON THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD

RENT 2Cents Theatre Group2Cents Theatre Group has announced its production of Rent, Jonathan Larson’s legendary Broadway smash hit, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. Directed by Kristen Boulé, with musical direction by Morgan Fitch, Rent is set to open on Friday, May 24. Private Eyes by Steven Dietz, directed by Shaunessy Quinn, opens on Thursday, May 30, and it will run in repertory with Rent, through June 30 at the Hudson Theatre Mainstage in Hollywood.

Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, Rent is a rock opera that tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in East Village New York during the 1990s. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day life, all wrapped up in one powerful story.

Private Eyes is a play about deception and broken trust, labeled by the author as a “comedy of suspicion,” as the story is told in multiple layers and the audience is repeatedly tricked to believe that the current situation is real. It is sometimes considered an homage to The Real Thing (by Tom Stoppard, 1982), a play with the same theme and techniques. Although each layer by itself is deceptively plausible, the play takes several turns that make events in previous layers and sometimes even the overall story impossible.

Rent director Kristen Boulé is the founding artistic director of 2Cents Theatre Group currently in residence at the Hudson Theatres. She directs their 2nd Sundays Cabaret which appears monthly in the Hudson Café. Rent marks Boulé’s third show at the Hudson, following The Last Five Years in 2012, and her own Dreams in Variation in 2011. Boulé, a filmmaker from Baltimore, has worked on films including Eagle Eye, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Body of Lies, Live Free or Die Hard, State of Play, and The Green Hornet, as well as several network television series. Private Eyes director Shaunessy Quinn has directed readings and full productions in Illinois and Los Angeles, among them Toll, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, The Pilo Family Circus, Hassle Free Delivery, Parlour Games, and Feeling Up. He has also served as assistant director on Deathtrap, The Sonneteer, Lemon Durang Pie, and Equus in and around LA.

The cast of Rent will feature (in alphabetical order) Dedrick Bonner, Kate Bowman, Amber Bracken, Ariel Brooker, Cole Chapman, Brian Gamble, Lauren Joy Goss, Jonathon Grant, Michael Levine, Juan Lozano, Alli Miller, Tyler Olshansky, Reagan Osborne, Deondray Randolph, and Jessika Rowe. The cast of Private Eyes is (in alphabetical order) Philip Asta, Deigo Garcia, Mikayla Park, Tiffany Roberts, and Theresa Tilly. Both productions will feature set design by Anderson William, lighting design by Donny Jackson, and costume design by Abbey Hocker. Stage manager is Nick Acciani, and producers for 2Cents Theatre Group are Kristen Boulé, Cody Lyman, Kate Bowman, Tiffany Roberts, and Mike Abramson (producer of DOMA Theatre Company’s recent productions of Avenue Q and Dreamgirls, both which were designated as Ovation Recommended and LA Times Critics Choice).

Rent opens on Friday, May 24 at 8pm, with a red carpet gala beginning at 6:30, and will run Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm through June 30. General admission tickets for Rent are $34, with student and senior tickets available for $25 with valid ID. Private Eyes opens on Thursday, May 30 at 8pm, and will play Thursday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm, also through June 30. General admission tickets for Private Eyes are $20, with student and senior tickets available for $15 with valid ID. To purchase tickets for Rent online, go to www.plays411.com/rent, and to purchase online for Private Eyes, go to www.plays411.com/eyes. To purchase by phone, the number to call for both shows is (323) 960-4410.

The Hudson Theatre is located at 6539 Santa Monica Boulevard, on Theatre Row in Hollywood, 90038. Parking is available across from the theatre on Hudson Avenue ($5).

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05-09-13

Announcing: Beyond The Stage Presents ‘RENT’ as Benefit for HIV/AIDS Outreach & Education Org ‘The Stigma Project’

BEYOND THE STAGE PRODUCTIONS
PRESENTS
RENT
THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY
APRIL 4 – 6

PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT HIV/AIDS
OUTREACH & EDUCATION ORGANIZATION
THE STIGMA PROJECT

RENT logo-Beyond the StageBeyond the Stage Productions has announced a special, three-night-only engagement of RENT, Jonathan Larson’s legendary Broadway smash hit, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. Proceeds will benefit The Stigma Project, a Los Angeles HIV/AIDS outreach and education organization. Prior to the show on Friday (April 5), AIDS Healthcare Foundation, The Advocate Magazine, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Project Angel Food, AIDS/Lifecycle, and
Manchester Labs (a cause and benefit marketing firm) will host a star-studded red carpet event and panel discussion with community leaders and outreach professionals. The curtain will rise at 8:00 on Thursday 4/4, Friday 4/5, and Saturday 4/6, at the Founder’s Center Auditorium on West Sixth Street in Los Angeles.

Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, RENT is a rock opera that tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village New York. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day life, all wrapped up in one powerful story.

Beyond the Stage producer Micheal Smith promises an exciting re-imagining of the musical theatre classic. “Using state-of-the-art 3D video mapping technology for a portion of the set, we will be presenting the show in a stunning and unique way. The audience is in for a real treat.” Smith continued, “Our cast includes veterans of Broadway tours and hit television shows, as well as some incredible new talent from right here in Los Angeles.” Producer Smith and RENT director VanNessa Hulme are classically trained musical theatre veterans, having performed in venues around the world.

The Stigma Project is a grassroots organization that aims to lower the HIV infection rate and neutralize the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS through education and awareness campaigns, utilizing social media and advertising. The Stigma Project seeks to create an HIV-neutral world, free of judgment and fear, by working with both positive and negative individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, race, or background. For more information, visit www.thestigmaproject.org.

Each evening will feature a theatrical pre-show highlighting the work of the charitable organizations involved in the fundraising effort. There will be a free education/outreach performance on Friday, April 5 at 10am, open to local junior high and high school classrooms, students and allies. There will also be a live Sing-A-Long performance on Saturday, April 6 at 4pm. For more information, visit www.BeyondtheStageProductions.com.

Tickets for RENT (including the Sing-A-Long performance) are $50 and $30, with student admission available for $15. Tickets for the Outreach performance are free (with a $10 suggested donation). Tickets for the pre-show activities only (including panel discussion) are $5. Advance purchases can be made at www.TheRentProject.com. Founder’s Center Auditorium is located at
3281 West Sixth Street, in Los Angeles, 90020. Ample parking is available adjacent to the theatre.

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03-15-13