January 16-31, 2026
HIV stole lives. They reclaimed them—with love, music, and the power of now. No day but today.
Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking rock musical Rent is a powerful, heart-wrenching, and exhilarating journey through the lives of young artists and outcasts surviving in New York City’s East Village at the height of the AIDS crisis. Facing poverty, addiction, illness, and eviction, this tight-knit group of friends fights to hold on to their dreams, their art, and—most of all—each other. Performed in the round, this production pulls you straight into the heart of their world—surrounding you with the raw energy, unfiltered emotion, and electric urgency of life lived moment to moment. Every glance, every note, every breath is up close and immediate—making their joy more contagious, their grief more personal, and their resilience impossible to ignore.
With an unforgettable score featuring iconic songs like “Seasons of Love” and “La Vie Bohème,” Rent is a bold celebration of love in all its forms, the urgency of now, and the enduring power of community. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon redefined a generation—reminding us to live fully, love fiercely, and never take a single day for granted.
Show Length: 2 hours, including one 15-minute intermission
Rating: R
Seating: Choose your seats when you purchase your tickets.
Handicap Accessible
Cast
Peter Luizzo
Peter Liuzzo is thrilled to be making his Lee Street Theatre debut and perform with this incredible cast
and crew. You may have seen him recently as Quasimodo in the Hunchback of Notre Dame at Rockhill
Theatre or Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors with Theatre Charlotte. Some recent and favorite
credits include his MTA Award winning performance as Gabe Goodman in Next To Normal with Fort Mill
Community Playhouse, Charlie Price in the regional premiere of Kinky Boots with Queen City Concerts,
Roger in Rent with Piedmont Players, Jamie in the Last Five Years at Old Courthouse Theatre and Annas
in Jesus Christ Superstar with Hickory Community Theatre. Other credits include: Phantom of the Opera
(CPCC), Les Miserables (CSD, Catawba College), Big Fish (CSD), and The Anniversary - an original
musical written by Scott Albert and produced by Matthews Playhouse. Thank you so much for supporting
local theater. Please enjoy our show!!!