The ‘Rent’ is Coming Due at OCP

Billy Ferguson stars as Mark Cohen

Omaha, NE.–Rent opens Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP). This is the first time that OCP has produced this iconic show.

Production Dates: February 10-March 19, 2023

Show Times: Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Description: The cultural phenomenon that has inspired audiences for a quarter century. A raw and emotional year in the life of a diverse group of friends and struggling artists, chasing their dreams under the shadow of drug addictions and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize, this iconic rock musical has become a cultural touchstone, rite of passage and source of joy and strength for millions.

Disclaimer: Contains adult content and language.

Tickets: Starting at $45. Prices vary by performance. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at (402) 553-0800, online at OmahaPlayhouse.com, or in person at the OCP Box Office, 6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132

Cast

Mark Cohen–Billy Ferguson

Roger Davis–Jesse White

Tom Collins–DJ Tyree

Benjamin Coffin III–Allen Griffin

Joanne Jefferson–Brandi Smith

Angel Dumott Shunard–Wayne Hudson

Mimi Marquez–Isa Gott

Maureen Johnson–Evelyn Hill

Ensemble #1–Addie Barnhart

Ensemble #2–Xavier Carr

Ensemble #3–Kylah Calloway

Ensemble #4–Joey Galda

Ensemble #5–Aiden Poling

Ensemble #6–Matt Bailey

Ensemble #7–Maddy Stark

Directed by: Stephen Santa
Musical Director: Jim Boggess
Choreographer: Aaron Gregory

Photo by Colin Conces

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