High-rent district of Wellesley welcomes Rent, The Musical

Wellesley Theatre Project’s presentation of Rent, The Musical (School edition) is slated for Friday, August 23 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, August 24 at 2:00 PM.

This Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning drama is loosely based on Puccini’s La Boheme. It follows the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. It is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today.

All performances will take place at the Wellesley High School Auditorium, 50 Rice Street, Wellesley.  Tickets are priced $12 for adults and $6 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online at www.wellesleytheatreproject.org in advance, or at the door for $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.  This production is rated PG-13 for mature language and themes.