Rent
April 9, 2026 @ 8:00 am - May 3, 2026 @ 11:30 pm
April 9 - May 3, 2026
RENt
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Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Celebrate the power of love, community, and living for today with RENT, the groundbreaking musical that changed Broadway forever. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and multiple Tony Awards, RENT follows a group of young artists and friends struggling to survive in New York City’s East Village during the height of the AIDS crisis. Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock score and raw, emotional storytelling have made this show a cultural touchstone for generations. Whether it’s your first time or your fifteenth, RENT is an electrifying experience that speaks to the heart.
Running Time: Approximately 2h 35m (includes intermission)
Content Advisory: Contains strong language, and themes relating to drug use, addiction, illness, suicide, and suggestive content. Recommended for teen and adult audiences. We do encourage you to use your judgment based on your own research of the show, your own sensibilities, and a child’s age and maturity level.
No children under the age of 4 will be permitted in the theatre, including babies in arms.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson | Musical Arrangements by Steve Skinner, Original Concept/Additional Lyrics by Billy Aronson, Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements by Tim Weil, Dramaturg Lynn Thomson | RENT was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and the New York Theatre Workshop. RENT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
“EVERY PRODUCTION THAT THE ENCORE HOSTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S THEATRE GROUP IS SIMPLY OUTSTANDING.”
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The Encore Musical Theatre Company is Southeast Michigan’s premier professional musical theatre, committed to producing high-quality musicals and live music performances that entertain, inspire, and bring communities together in our intimate space. The Encore is dedicated to fostering the next generation of artists, audiences and productions.
Food & Drink
The City of Dexter offers a host of lunch and dinner options. Please visit our the link below for more information.
Parking
There is ample parking on-site at our new Encore space at 7714 Ann Arbor Street.
(St Andrews parking, Ann Arbor Street, not on side streets, etc.)
Bring a Group!
We offer services tailored to your group—advanced reservations for priority seating, group discounts, assisted listening devices, wheelchair accessibility, clean and ample restrooms, a complimentary ticket for your bus driver, and a very warm welcome!
