Rent

Patrick Saint Ange

Patrick Saint Ange is a Haitian-American actor from Ossining NY. Saint is a senior Sociology & English double Major and Theatre Minor. This is his sixth Main Stage Show with the theatre department and third with director Tommy Iafrate. You may recognize him from last fall's production of "Into The Woods" in the role of Jack or last spring's production of "She Kills Monsters" in the role of Miles. Like Mark Cohen, Saint is also a filmmaker responsible for creating the projections you will see tonight! Being a part of the Binghamton University theatre department has been the most defining experience of his life and future performing career. Saint sincerely hopes you enjoy his unique approach to the role of Mark and appreciate the hard work of his incredibly talented and dedicated peers on and off stage. And without further ado, join Saint in his final performance with the Binghamton University theatre department and enjoy "Rent"!

Nick Parker

Nick Parker is a first-semester Sophomore at Binghamton. Nick plans to double major in English and Theatre: Acting/Directing. You may have seen him in last semester’s performance of “Into the Woods” as Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf. He is very excited and thankful that you have chosen to see his second performance here at Binghamton! Doing shows at Binghamton has been a blast, therefore he would like to give thanks to the outstanding cast, directors, and crew for building such an incredible show. Thank you and enjoy!

Saoirse Cohen

Saoirse is a Junior student at Binghamton and is thrilled to be in her sixth mainstage production here. Previously, Saoirse was in Pippin (Catherine), Everybody (Stuff), She Kills Monsters (Lilith), and others. Saoirse feels blessed and so grateful to be in another amazing production, and would like to thank Tommy, Brandon, and Melissa for their support, as well as their fantastic cast for the love they have offered. No day but today!

Abner Leung

Abner Leung is an undergraduate senior studying Theatre with a concentration in Acting/Directing at Binghamton University. She has been involved and performed in several shows with Hinman Production Company such as If/Then, BNL, Clue: On Stage. She also has credits in other projects in Binghamton such as The Bundy Project, She Kills Monsters, Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, and now RENT. For coming to see Angel’s drag show, she will be taking tips on venmo @abnercrombie. Thank you so much for coming to see this beautiful show about love in a time when it was hard to love.

Samuel Katzman

(He/Him) Sam is ecstatic to be a part of Binghamton University's Rent! He has held various leading and supporting roles in high school productions. More recently, he was one of the leads in Binghamton's production of Into the Woods as ‘The Baker’ and in In Pieces as 'Hunter'. Outside of theatre, Sam is involved in several business clubs on campus, works as a campus tour guide, and is a member of Binghamton's oldest a capella group, The Binghamton Crosbys. Sam can't wait to share this show with you and hopes you enjoy!

Sophia Romano

Sophia Romano is very excited to be a part of her first show at Binghamton University this semester! She is a Sophomore and plans on pursuing a major in Economics. She would like to thank her Mother, Father, and Sister as well as Tommy, Brandon, and every person who was involved in making this show happen.

Alondra Schuck

Alondra Schuck is so extremely excited and grateful to be in her first Mainstage show at Binghamton. She is a senior and Psychology major and Spanish minor. Last semester, Alondra performed as Scaramouche in Hinman Production Company’s “We Will Rock You”. She has also been a proud member of No Strings Attached acapella group and Chamber Singers. In her last semester here at Binghamton, Alondra would like to thank the directors, Brandon Wright and Tommy Iafrate, the music director, Melissa Yanchak, as well as Jennifer Herzog, William Culverhouse, Robbie Manners, Sung Jang, Talia Haritos, her parents, her therapist, and all the other friends she’s met along the way. Remember that even for the luckiest of people, life can be difficult, so always share love, give love, and spread love.

Nat Fox

Nat Fox is a junior at Binghamton University pursuing a Bachelor in Fine Arts with a minor in Education. They were Alexi Darling in their high school's production of RENT. Nat played the role of Sam in the theater department's 2021 production of "In Pieces." She is thankful you have chosen to attend the show and hopes you enjoy!

Miranda Hawkins

Miranda is a social senior at Binghamton University and a sophomore in the musical theater BFA. She is so excited to be in the ensemble for this production of Rent. Previously she has understudied for fall 2021s play Triptych, stage managed last spring for She Kills Monsters, and worked in crew for last semester’s production of Into the Woods. She would like to thank her directors and stage management.

Matthew Nitti

Matthew Nitti is freshman here at Binghamton University, studying Political Science. He is from Riverhead, New York. This is Matthew’s second Mainstage production, previously assistant stage managing for ‘Into The Woods.’ Matthew is very thankful for the opportunity to work on ‘Rent’ with such talented and wonderful people, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Marjorie Horowitz

(She/Her) Marjorie is in her senior year at Binghamton University studying theatre, with a focus on acting directing. She is extremely thankful and excited to be a part of Rent for her final semester with a wonderful creative team and cast. Past productions with Mainstage include In Pieces (Backstage Singer, u/s River and Sam ) and Into the Woods (Lucinda, u/s Rapunzel).

Julianna Mpazicos

(she/her) Julianna is returning to the Binghamton University stage in its production of Rent. She is a theatre major with a focus in acting and directing, who upon graduating will be a Masters’ student hoping to work in production management. Her notable credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella), Legally Blonde (Vivienne), Spring Awakening (Ilse), Les Misérables (Fantine), and she has featured in several other productions around Long Island, where she lives currently.

Derrick Weisburd

(He/Him/His) Derrick Weisburd (Class of 2024) is an Industrial and Systems Engineering Major from Port Washington, New York. His past experience with Binghamton Theatre includes the role of Charlie in the Fall 2021 production of "In Pieces." In addition to Mainstage, he is involved in campus creatively with the Binghamtonics as well as the student run Hinman Production Company. He would like to thank his friends and family for their endless love and support, and he is extremely proud and excited to share this amazing show with the public!

Allison Sanel

(She/her) Allison is very excited to be a part of Binghamton University’s production of Rent! This is her first Mainstage show at Binghamton. Allison is a junior theatre major with a concentration in acting and directing, as well as a cinema minor. Her recent credits include playing We Beseech Thee in Godspell and Music Directing We Will Rock You, both with The Hinman Production Company. If Allison had free time she would love to stream TV shows and play Catan with friends. She would like to thank her friends and family for all the support they have given her throughout her time in college.

Julia Tirro

This is Julia's first production here at Binghamton. She is playing various characters as a member of the ensemble and understudying Maureen. She is incredibly excited for the show and grateful to the entire creative team behind Rent.

Joseph Cramer

(He/Him) Joseph Cramer is an actor from Long Island. He is a Sophomore Philosophy and Creative Writing double major. This is him first of hopefully many Mainstage Productions. He plays multiple ensemble roles but can be seen most prominently as the Squeegeeman and the Waiter of the Life Cafe. When not on stage you can find Jo rock climbing, backpacking, or just singing for his own amusement.

Elisabeth Rivera

Elisabeth Rivera (Class of 2024) is a Biology major with a minor in Health and Wellness from Monroe, New York. This is her first experience doing mainstage. In addition to mainstage, she is involved in other activities on campus including the Pre-Physician Assistant Society and volunteering at the Humane Society. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support, and she is excited to share this experience with the public!

Brandon A. Wright

Brandon A Wright is an Assistant Professor of Acting & Directing. In addition to teaching, Professor Wright is the facilitator of the DIA; the department's equity, diversity, and inclusion initiative! Rent is his directorial debut at Binghamton. Aside from his work at the University, Mr. Wright is also an accomplished performer. Most recently, he completed the national tour of A Soldier's Play directed by Tony-award winner Kenny Leon. Professor Wright will direct Envoy in the fall.

Tommy Iafrate

Tommy Iafrate is a stage director, musical director, arts educator, and musician who is thrilled to engage in these many passions as the Director of Musical Theatre at Binghamton University. He has directed and music directed productions around the world, and continues to freelance in these arenas outside academia.  Iafrate has served as the Producing Artistic Director of Illinois’ Festival 56, Iowa’s Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, and Rhode Island’s Kaleidoscope Theatre. He has directed, music directed, or performed with Infinity Theatre Company, the Barnstormers Theatre, the Cider Mill Playhouse, Thunder Bay Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. His favorite performance experience was touring the United States, Canada, Korea and Japan in Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Cabaret. In 2018, Iafrate was a guest Musical Theatre Director in Residence at the Beijing Dance Academy in China, and previously toured several cities in China. As an instrumentalist, he performs on piano, saxophone, clarinet, flute, and oboe. He is also a proud member of the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the Golden Key International Honour Society, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.  Iafrate currently serves as the coordinator of the Musical Theatre Intensive (MTI) for Region 2 of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and has attended several national festivals at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., including as a mentor and music director for MTI and as a directing fellow through the SDC Directing Initiative. He holds an MFA in directing from Western Illinois University and a BA in musical theatre and in physics from Rhode Island College.

Melissa Yanchak

From Pittsburgh, PA - Melissa is the Resident Music Director for SUNY Binghamton's Department of Theatre. Prior to joining faculty in Binghamton this year, Melissa was a faculty music director for the Musical Theatre Program at Penn State University’s School of Theatre and served as staff music director and vocal coach for Wright State University's Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures. Melissa has worked as a music director, conductor, keyboardist, vocal coach, and/or music supervisor for various companies throughout the U.S. including: Work Light Productions (NY/NJ), Tuacahn Center for the Arts (Ivins, UT), West Virginia Public Theatre, 1812 Productions (Philadelphia, PA), Summer Stock Austin (TX), Cockroach Theatre (Las Vegas, NV), Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL), The Human Race Theatre (Dayton, OH), Interlochen Center for the Arts (Interlochen, MI), Feld Entertainment (Palmetto, FL), Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Front Porch Productions, Keystone State Music Theater, and Point Park University. Melissa served on staff for the Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly awards and can be seen on the PBS special about the Jimmy Awards, "Broadway or Bust," as a member of the creative staff. Regional: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Cats, Disney's Mary Poppins, Starlight Express (regional premiere), Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Wizard of Oz, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Godspell, Nunsense, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Mr. Burns, Lizzie. National Tours: Rodgers &Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Ringling Bros Circus (Blue Unit, “Legends” & “Out of This World”).

Laura Fine Hawkes

Laura Fine-Hawkes' work broadly encompasses scenic design for theatre, opera and musical theatre, as well as art direction for live shows, themed visitor experiences, museum exhibits, events and television programming. Theatrical engagements include design for Houston Grand Opera, Utah Opera, Arizona Opera, Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum, Stages Repertory Theatre, Catastrophic Theatre, Big League Productions, the Geffen Playhouse, Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles, the Road Theatre, Circle X Theatre, NoHo Arts Ensemble, the Fountain Theatre and a short film within Cirque du Soleil's Iris production at the Kodak Theatre, among many others. Fine-Hawkes joined the faculty of Binghamton University in the fall of 2017 as an assistant professor in scenic design, having served as chair of the Performing Arts Department at Santa Fe University of Art and Design in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a 2016 recipient of the Laureate Education GPS Award for Leadership. Previously, Fine-Hawkes has worked with academic institutions and young artist training programs as a guest designer and guest faculty in scenic design. Highlights include Rice University Shepherd School of Music, the Opera Institute at Cal-State University Long Beach, San Francisco Opera Merola Program, UCLA Opera and Cal-State Los Angeles. Fine-Hawkes has participated in the development of multiple international large scale live shows and themed visitor experiences for Thinkwell Group, Inc. and the Hettema Group, both based in the greater Los Angeles area. She designed the THEA award-winning Air Force One Discovery Center housed in the Air Force One Pavilion within the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA. Art direction for television includes programming for NBC/Bravo, Comedy Central, PBS and the FUEL Network. Fine-Hawkes is a former assistant and associate of the late scenic designer David Mitchell. She holds an MFA in scenic design from UCLA. More at designhawkes.com

Devon Painter

A costume designer is a blend of both artistic and practical skills; Devon Painter analyzes plays, psychoanalyzes characters, researches periods and events, and uses visuals and inspirations, to develop a visual community in which to tell the story. This requires flexibility to explore all manner of choices to arrive at a completed design in a timely, affordable manner. She organizes her artistic ventures with a practical, calm and inspirational hand to motivate both a cast and a costume shop to invest in her vision. Painter's aim is to develop the best show possible within both budgetary and workload constraints. She helps an actor discover a character, supports an actors’ choices, as well as helps the costume shop stay in budget, and effectively move the show through the shop in the designated time slot. After earning her MFA at the University of Texas at Austin, she worked in regional theaters as a draper, dyer-painter, and a first hand and design assistant. Painter moved to New York in 1998 and began her freelance career as a costume design assistant to many award-winning costume designers, including Desmond Heeley, Jess Goldstein, Susan Hilferty, Paul Tazewell, and Andreane Neofitou on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in television and in opera. She now designs at major regional theaters across the country, including the Guthrie Theatre, The Denver Center, Geva Theater Center, Indiana Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and American Players Theatre. Learn more at devonpainter.com

CK Zaki

From Washington, DC - Theater Technical Design Major, class of 2025: CK Zaki is a Costume Designer originally from Washington, DC. She is currently working towards a major in Theatre with a focus in Tech and Design, however, she grew up with continual exposure to numerous aspects of theater, including acting, writing and designing. She has designed costumes for several productions across different companies, including ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream’ and The Who’s ‘Tommy.’ She also has design and construction experience for dance shows. ‘Into the Woods’ is her first show with Binghamton University where she acted as Assistant to the Costume Designer.

Nate Wheatley

Lighting Designer Nate Wheatley has collaborated with some of America's most sought after directors and has enjoyed engagements with companies such as the Des Moines Metro Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Florida Grand Opera, Opera Orlando, Arizona Broadway Theatre, the Florentine Opera, Opera Steamboat, Kansas University Opera, Louisiana State University Opera, Baylor Opera, and the Sugar Creek Symphony and Song. Of his production of a Little Night Music with stage director Matthew Ozawa and Scenic Designer Isaac Mizrahi for the Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Today noted "Nate Wheatley's magical, sensitive lighting design captured all the intrigue and mystique of a midsummer night when the sun never quite sets"; Of his production of Maria de Buenos Aires with stage director Octavio Cardenas, Opera Today expressed "Nate Wheatley has contributed an inventive lighting design that beautifully serves the dramatic, brooding text and music" And of his production of Gluck's Orphee with stage director Chas Rader-Schieber, Opera Today states "all of this stage magic was flawlessly enhanced by Nate Wheatley's superb lighting design" Nate received his BA in Theatre Production and Design from Indiana University Southeast and his MFA in Lighting Design from the University of Idaho.

Chris Hawkes

Chris Hawkes is an entertainment design and construction professional with 29 years of experience in specialty fabrication, focusing on project management and technical direction/design. Projects include a broad spectrum of work in live theatre, permanent installations for theme parks and museums, corporate events, trade shows and television. Most recently, as the Technical Director for the Performing Arts Department at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Chris taught undergraduate BFA technical direction and production classes, in addition to leading all technical production areas. Prior to this, he was Technical Director for the Theatre Department at University of Houston and taught graduate level technical direction coursework. Chris spent many years in Los Angeles working as a technical director, project manager and production manager with multiple entertainment design firms, production companies and scenic fabrication companies. Production management projects include work for Thinkwell Group: Fernbank NatureQuest at Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, GA and Warner Bros. Theme Park in Abu Dhabi. With BRC Imagination Arts, Chris worked as Fabrication Manager for the Information and Communication Pavilion at World Expo in Shanghai. He has worked on three project teams which have received Themed Entertainment Association Awards. Additional projects involve project management work for Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios California, The Guggenheim at The Venetian Las Vegas and The Cerritos Millennium Library. Project management for corporate clients includes: Microsoft, Harley Davidson, Motorola, SmithKline Beecham, Time Warner, Qualcomm. Theatrical experience encompasses work as the Scene Shop Foreman for La Jolla Playhouse/University of California San Diego Theatre Department, Director of Opera Production at Rice University Shepherd School of Music, as well as fabrication for UCLA Opera, USC Opera, The Old Globe, The Geffen Playhouse, The Philadelphia Opera Theatre, among many others.

Olivia O'Brien

Olivia O’Brien is an AEA Stage Manager with over 15 years of experience as a stage manager, company manager, and production manager. As a New York City based stage manager she worked with various companies nationally and abroad. From 2017 to 2020 Olivia worked as a Production Supervisor at the Brooklyn Academy of Music where she worked with companies such as The Royal Shakespeare Company, Mark Morris Dance Company, Meredith Monk, and Grupo Corpo. Additionally, Olivia provided support for BAM’s Annual Gala, Apple corporate events, film premiere parties, and as the lead supervisor on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Working for a wide variety of companies and in many genres of theater including straight plays, musicals, devised work, dance, and vaudeville has afforded Olivia the opportunity to develop stage management skills to address the various needs of the directors, creatives, performers, and production personnel in each of those areas. Career highlights include Barrington Stage Company, The Spoleto Festival USA, Arena Stage, Lincoln Center, the New Victory Theater, The Joyce, Classic Stage Company, and La Jolla Playhouse. Favorite shows she has stage managed include Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity, Mourning Becomes Electra, and Porgy and Bess.

Laura Hensley

Laura is originally from Indiana, but has lived and worked in various parts of the US including TN, NE, NC, SC, and NYC. She has worked on many productions in the roles of master electrician, sound engineer, lighting designer, sound designer, and more. Some of her favorite lighting experiences include designing The Jungle Book at The Rose Theater in Omaha, Spamalot, and Bright Star. She also had the opportunity to serve as a spotlight operator for The New Group's Off-Broadway production of Clueless: The Musical, and Good for Otto. She is eager to help students learn the ins and outs of lighting and sound technology, and she absolutely can't wait to be continually learning along the way.

Mia Jumbo

ABOUT MIA JUMBO Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, (Oh oops I forgot I wasn't creating a graphic prop...) Here is some bio material for you feast your eyes upon. Mia Jumbo has been in and out of the business of theatre since 2009 when she graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Design for Performance. She has worn many hats inside and outside the theatre world but these days she is enjoying her time as an ATD/ Props Master at Binghamton University. Some of the most enjoyable and notable shows she has worked on thus far are Wicked: MunchkinTour (Rodey Theatre, UNM), Kinky Boots (Hangar Theatre), Sweeney Todd (Hangar Theatre), She Kills Monsters (Binghamton University), Little Women (Hangar Theatre), I Carry Your Heart (Hangar Theatre), Into the Woods (Hangar Theatre) and Other Desert Cities (The Old Globe). She enjoys spending time with her family; doggo Tora, kitties Rango, Ang and Pee Wee and humans Joshua, Frey and Crow. She also uses her spare time to read, garden, make soap and play Mario video games.

Scott Selmeski

Scott Selmeski is the Assistant Technical Director for the Binghamton University Theatre Department and Building Administrator for Fine Arts. As an alumni he earned a BA in Theatre from Binghamton University, and attended graduate school at Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts. With an eclectic background in many aspects of technical theatre, he has designed sets, sound and lights, constructed, painted and stage managed many productions in a variety of venues. Selmeski was the Master Carpenter/Assistant Technical Director at Broad Hollow Theatre Company on Long Island, NY for several years.

Ariel Thomke

Ariel Thomke is a costumer and theatre technician from the greater Los Angeles area. Her passion for theatre has led her to house management, scenic painting, props, design, and teaching. She has worked on productions such as Les Miserables, Hamilton, Apollo 11 national tour, America's Got Talent, and the Academy Awards. Her interest in education has led her to Binghamton University as the costume shop manager where she is excited to help guide students to pursue their own theatre dreams.

Olivia Dilworth

Olivia Dilworth is a costume technician with experience in theater, opera, and dance. She graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a BFA focused in costume design and technology. Companies Olivia has worked for include The American Shakespeare Center, The Santa Fe Opera, Tuacahn Center for the Arts, and Norwegian Creative Studios. In her free time, Olivia enjoys creative writing and playing piano.

Clarence Hause

From Binghamton, NY - Clarence Hause is an award-winning artist who obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree from Brooklyn College in 2017, and his Master of Arts from Binghamton University in 2020. His artwork has been displayed in Brooklyn (Dumbo), N.Y.C., Albany, and Binghamton. He is also a published illustrator whose work can be found in 50 books. Hause has been a scenic artist on previous Binghamton mainstage theatre productions, most recently She Kills Monsters (2022) and Sunset Mirage (2022).

JessieJean Newman-Getzler

JessieJean has been doing over the top stage makeup since she was in sixth grade and dressed up as Ms. Lovett from Sweeney Todd for Purim. Since then, JessieJean has designed makeup for York Prep School’s production of Cabaret. JessieJean is very excited to make her MainStage design debut with Rent! Thank you to Mom, Dad, Ita, and Joe as well as Layla, Luna, and Trixie.

LeAnn Almonte

Celesta Siby

From Kerala, India - MA in Theatre Fall 2023; Celesta Siby grew up and lived most of her life in Dubai, UAE, and later moved to Bangalore, India. Celesta began pursuing Theatre in 2015. Over the years, she has tried different things, starting with choral singing, set designing, prop mastery, and prop artisanship. Additionally, Celesta directed the classic musical - Wizard of Oz - and acted as 'Clytemnestra,' 'Queen of Sheba,' etc. After graduating with a BA in Theatre, English, & Psychology from Christ (deemed to be) University Bangalore, Celesta worked with Christ Junior College as a Guidance counsellor and facilitator in the Theatre department. Celesta is currently doing her second year MA in Theatre, focusing on Stage Management. Most recently, she worked as the First Assistant Stage Manager for Jazz Nutcracker. Celesta is extremely excited and grateful to work as the Stage Manager for RENT. She is grateful for all the guidance she has received from Olivia O'Brien, Tommy Iafrate, Brandon Wright, and Melissa Yanchak.

Jamien R.C. Joríf

Jamien is a Sophomore majoring in Psychology and minoring in both Anthropology and his long-time hobby, Theatre! Jamien was exposed to the theatre from a young age by his sister, Daelynn, who is currently now in the Broadway national tour of Les Misérables! However, it wasn't until high school that Jamien decided to dive into theatre himself, using his hands-on skills to become the Lead Carpenter of Stage Krough (crew). From there, Jamien found a passion and community like no other that shaped him into the person he is today! When not backstage, you can find Jamien skateboarding, practicing his trumpet, caring for his exotic pets, being involved in the multicultural organizations he is e-board of, or hanging with his brothers in the Zulu ز Zay Kingdom of MALIK!

Myia Skiff

Myia skiff is a freshman. She is one of the many Assistant Stage Mangers on RENT. Loving theater in high school, and wanted to continue it in college. She was excited to be given this amazing opportunity to work on this show! In the future she doesn’t really know what she wants to do, but theater will always be something she loves!

Olivia Timmis she/they/he

Olivia is a junior English major. She is excited to be assistant stage managing for the first time. Previously involvement in Mainstage shows includes "Into the Woods" (Little Red) and "She Kills Monsters" (Tilly). She would like to thank the wonderful cast and production team for making this a great experience!

Dave Bellante

Dave is a third-year Economics major, and he is thrilled to be a part of this year's production of Rent! He has 11 years of experience as a percussionist, and this will be his fifth show playing in the pit. Some shows he has done in the past include The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast, and a previous production of RENT. Most recently, he featured in the Hinman Production Company's run of We Will Rock You. Outside of theater, Dave is a member of the Binghamton University Wind Symphony. He gives his congratulations to the cast, crew, pit, and everyone whose hard work went into making this show possible!

Anna Waldbaum

Anna is a Sophomore majoring in Biology. She has been playing guitar for the past six years and has experience playing classical piano for eight years. Some past productions Anna has played in include In pieces, Godspell, and We Will Rock You. Anna is thrilled to return to the pit playing Rent and would like to thank the cast, crew, pit members, and production team for their hard work and dedication.

Adam Hess

Adam is very happy to be in his fourth theatre production at Binghamton University. Out of any show, "Rent" has some of his favorite basslines and scores and he looks forward to playing them live.

Rory Haggerty

Binghamton alumni, Watson 2013. Played guitar in some local bands (Romando, Goody Bassett, The Red Eyes). Learned music theory at Waverly, NY high school while playing french horn is schools concert & marching band. Wanting to get back into playing music and do something different, Theater pit has been the motivation I have been looking for, playing to support a bigger purpose.

Brian Petz

Brian Petz is a freshman majoring in Accounting with a concentration in Finance. He's worked as a marketing & promotions assistant for the last three productions of INTO THE WOODS, JAZZ NUTCRACKER, THRIVE OR WHAT YOU WILL and has enjoyed designing the key art and managing social accounts for this production of RENT. He would like to thank the cast, crew, band, and the entire creative team for all of their hard work !

LeAnn Almonte

LeAnn Almonte is a junior majoring in Human Development and minoring in Theater. She has had a passion and love for Theater since she was a little kid. The adrenaline and thrill of performing always brought her true joy. Similar to acting, another passion of hers was makeup, so combining both passions into one fascinated LeAnn. Helping with hair and makeup for RENT has been a dream come true and I'm beyond thankful for my incredible team throughout the process. I want to give a special shout out to my mom for always pushing me to follow my dreams within Theater because I would not be the women I am today if it wasn't for her!