University of Denver Spring/Summer 2023

In early March, a student production of “Rent” reminded rock opera fans that some themes are timeless. Loosely based on Puccini’s “La bohème,” “Rent” explores the aspirations and struggles—everything from poverty to AIDS—of a group of young bohemians living in Manhattan’s East Village some 30 years ago. The show was directed by Ashley Hamilton, an assistant professor in the Department of Theatre.

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