Teacher and Community Resource Guide

RENT

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Tony Sias and Kimberly Brown
Musical direction by Dr. David M. Thomas

Choreographed by Kevin Marr II and Jessica Spurlock

Hear an interview with Tony Sias, Kimberly Brown and Warren Franklin III on WCPN's the Sound of Applause on May 29th, 2014.

Show Dates/Times:
Friday, May 30 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 @ 3:00 p.m.
Tickets:
General Admission $15
Order Online
Call 216.241.6000.
Visit the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office.
Where:
Ohio Theare, PlayhouseSquare
1519 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
A Message from the CEO
CMSD’s Arts Education Program and All-City Arts Program
The All-City Musical: Celebrating 15 years

THE PRODUCTION
Some Thoughts About Rent
About the Author: Jonathan Larson
Character Descriptions
Summary of the Musical

BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE
A Note to Students: What to Expect at the Theater
Interview with Directors Tony Sias and Kimberly Brown
Pre-performance Activity: What Do You Carry?
Pre-performance Activity: “La Vie Bohème”
Pre-performance Activity: Measure Your Life
Pre-performance Questions and Writing Prompts
In-depth: Homelessness and Poverty
In-depth: HIV/AIDS
In-depth: LGBT Support
In-depth: Drug Addiction

AFTER THE PERFORMANCE:
DEEPENING THE RENT EXPERIENCE
Post-performance Activity: Minefields
Post-performance Activity: Express Yourself

CURRICULUM SUPPORT
Scope and Sequence Alignment
About the Contributors
CMSD Leadership

The 15th annual All-City musical is presented by Cleveland Metropolitan School District in partnership with Great Lakes Theater, PlayhouseSquare and The Musical Theater Project, and with the generous support of The Human Fund, The Abington Foundation, The Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation, Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

Producing Partners

Presenting Partners