Rent Presented by Alban Arts Center

The Alban Arts Center proudly presents Rent, the groundbreaking production based on Puccini’s La Bohème opera. Set in the gritty bohemian world of New York City in the late 1980s, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS, Rent follows the ups and downs of a year in the life of a group of impoverished artists. This raw and emotional production will run from December 9-18th at the historic Alban Theater on Main Street. Don’t miss your chance to see this landmark show live on stage!

Show times
December 9, 10, 16, and 17 – 8 PM
December 11, 18 – 2 PM

Ticket Pricing
Adult: $15.00
Senior: $10.00
Student: $10.00

Running Time
2 hours and 45 minutes with a 10-minute intermission

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Refund/Exchange Policy
All sales are final.

This venue offers accessible parking.
This venue is wheelchair-accessible.
This venue offers wheelchair-accessible seating.

ABOUT RENT
Based on Puccini’s beloved opera La Bohème, Rent follows the ups and downs of a year in the life of a group of impoverished, artistic friends living in Manhattan’s East Village. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, struggles to find his place in the world; his roommate Roger, an HIV-positive musician, wonders how he will leave his mark before he dies. Mimi and Angel look for true love as they face the harsh reality of life as HIV-positive young people, while the businesslike Joanne seeks fidelity from her wild-child performance artist girlfriend Maureen. The group’s dreams, losses, and love stories weave through the musical’s narration to paint a stunningly raw and emotional portrait of the gritty bohemian world of New York City in the late 1980s, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

ALBAN ARTS CENTER
The Alban Arts Center is a small arts organization in the heart of downtown St. Albans. Located within the historic Alban Theater, originally built in 1938 as a movie house, the Alban Arts Center provides a wide array of artistic opportunities for St. Albans and the surrounding community within its intimate 225-seat theater. Primarily focusing on the performing arts, the Alban produces 4-6 productions every year, in addition to hosting several other theatre companies and touring productions. The Alban, as a small and energetic organization, can segue from large, family-oriented casts to intimate and intense dramas in the course of their season; and even produces an annual Shakespeare in the Park at St. Albans City Park. The Alban also hosts concerts, movies, and a variety of other performances throughout the year.

In addition to producing and hosting theatrical productions, the Alban Arts Center also houses the Alban Arts Academy, a twice yearly extra-curricular academy that has provided artistic education to the greater-metro area since 2010. Academy classes include Acting, Improv, Musical Theatre and much more. All classes are taught by local artists, and over 1,000 students from 7 counties have traveled to St. Albans for their arts education needs. Every spring and fall semester the Alban Arts Academy offers 15+ classes and awards scholarships to students that may need them.