Last Two Shows of "Rent" Tonight and Tomorrow

For Immediate Release

Contact: Dan Niederberger, dniederb11@stac.edu

RENT- A PLAY BY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE

St. Thomas Aquinas College and the Laetare Players present “Rent” tonight and tomorrow at the college’s Sullivan Theater. “Rent” is a story about eight friends living in New York City’s East Village during the bohemian time of the 1980’s-1990. Many of the characters struggle with HIV/AIDS, prejudice, and poverty. During the experience they learn many lessons about life, love and self-identity.

This play is directed by STAC junior Dan Niederberger. The stars of the show (and their characters) are:

Matt Cavallo- Mark Cohen (narrator of the play, aspiring film-maker who never leaves his house without his camera)

Jacob Rothman- Roger Davis (a once successful, now struggling musician. He is HIV positive and wants to write one more good song before he dies)

Stephanie Costantino- Mimi Marquez (works in a strip club, heroin addict, HIV positive)

Rohan Lawrence- Tom Collins (gay computer genius who was expelled from MIT. He is also HIV positive)

This performance, which opened Thursday, is in the Sullivan Theater on the St. Thomas Aquinas campus at 8 p.m., April 10 and April 11. St. Thomas Aquinas College is at 125 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. Phone: 845-398-4100.

For reservations call 845-398-4144 or email at Laetare@stac.edu. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors, $10 for adults.

-- Dylan Bestler