"And that's as close as I ever thought I'd get to RENT"

I am a professional writer. A teacher of creative, argumentative, analytical and

research writing. And yet putting into words exactly what these people and
this show mean to me is perhaps one of the most daunting blank white pages I
have evert sat before. On the one hand there is RENT and everything that
comes with this groundbreaking show. On the other are some of the most tal-
ented and wonderful people I have ever had the opportunity to watch
grow. So, I will attempt to tackle these topics separately and if anyone has ev-
er listened to me tell stories, they know a meandering and merging of both will
eventually occur. At least I hope this to be the case.

I first encountered RENT when I was a rising high school junior attending the
NSLC "Inside the Arts" program in Chicago. It was my first real time away
from home without family and I made a lot of wonderful friends on that
trip. People with a similar love for theatre and dramatic expression. For our
final project at the end of the camp we had to make some kind of capstone per-
formance encapsulating the many varieties of art featured on the trip: acting,
singing, dancing, painting, architecture - it was a whole thing. As we worked,
we developed a story that (in our sixteen-year-old brains) felt compelling, but
we needed something that would tie it all together. A vocal feature of
sorts. Someone in the group suggested we sing “Seasons of Love”. I was horri-
fied when everyone else jumped in shrieks of agreement like it was the obvi-
ous and perfect choice. I had no idea what they were talking about. They
played me the song and in moments I knew I had to get my hands on this musi-
cal. I bought the original Broadway recording and began to listen - but without
context, a lot of the songs' meanings didn't fully resonate. My family and I
went to see it at the Nederlander on Broadway. And that was the closest I ever
thought I'd get to RENT. We enjoyed it, but due to the fast-paced nature and
stationary sets, I still didn't totally get it. Chris Columbus's movie version fea-
turing most of the original cast came out not long after and RENT began to take
shape in my mind. I loved the characters - that they were REAL people. And
the stuff they were going through was stuff that happened to people. I loved
the story - it wasn't Disney, not everything was tied up in a nice, neat bow with
a rainbow floating overhead after the finale. And the music was unlike any-
thing I had ever heard from a musical. I thought musicals sounded like Into the
Woods or How to Succeed in Business... they couldn't be... rock music. I begged
my teachers to make it our senior musical. They looked at me and laughed -
you can't do R-rated content in high school. So, I filmed my own version with
my friend group. But they were just good friends, not singers and performers...
so, we lip synched along with the Broadway track and filmed behind grocery
stores and in neighborhood basements as we attempted to recreate New York
City in suburban Pennsylvania. I just watched this version the other day and
it's hilarious. The girl who played Mimi took me to Philly to see RENT on tour
the same year. Good memories. And that was the closest I ever thought I'd get
to RENT. I went to college, studied English and education, and never once set
foot on a stage. So, to flex my creative muscle I made a new group of friends -
equally as loyal as those in high school and equally not singers or perform-
ers. So, it only made sense to film several feature length movies over our four
years. We would hold premiers at my town house and our professors would
dress up and attend. When we didn't know what to make for our seventh and
final movie, what would have enough emotional gravitas to do our years to-
gether justice, again I turned to RENT. We did it grittier and with more precise
costumes and choreography and sets (despite rural Virginia). Amazing memo-
ries. And that was the closest I ever thought I'd get to RENT. I was hired to
teach here out of college - Belmont Ridge Middle School - seventh grade Eng-
lish teacher and musical director. My very first production 31 shows ago was
here. And finally, I understood why my high school teachers wouldn't allow
RENT - it certainly was not going to happen with young kids - so again I put
RENT away.

Which, as promised brings me to my greater topic and love, these kids. Many
of whom are no longer "kids" at all. With as much as I loved RENT, I was able
to put it away with ease because I wanted to dedicate all of my attention and
creative energies to what the students sitting before me needed. We needed
Disney and show-choir to build their confidence. We needed one-dimensional
characters, smiles, hand-motion-dancing, and two-part harmony. We needed a
foundation. Little did I know, all the while we were preparing for RENT. After
word had spread of our award-winning middle school program, I was hired to
direct summer stock community high school theatre. When asked what show I
would like to tackle - stupidly I suggested RENT. It wasn't the right time and
thankfully I was rebuffed. "Choose something PG-13," they said. "Something
that will attract high school talent without being gratuitous." RENT, gratui-
tous!? After the success of Legally Blonde, I pitched it again. But why fix what
aint broke and instead we performed Bring it On... a musical written by the
then relatively unknown Lin Manuel Miranda. Again, seeing it as a lost cause, I
put RENT away. Then I started Infinite Arts and after three wildly successful
inaugural shows we made the announcement we would finally perform RENT -
Summer 2020. Global pandemic. Again, RENT pushed aside (who wanted to
be reminded of life-threatening disease anyway). 2021 was all about coming
back. We turned to Shakespeare and dressed it up to be modern - after years
of perfecting our singing and dancing it was the year of looking inward at our
acting. Again, we were preparing for RENT. Right around a year ago we an-
nounced that RENT would conclude our summer season 2022. And here we
are. Not in the venue originally planned, but one that worked out too perfect-
ly. We came back to the beginning. The sights, sounds and smells of our
roots. The nostalgia of Belmont Ridge Middle School where it all - we start-
ed. This is what I have been waiting for patiently (and sometimes not so pa-
tiently) for 20 years. Two decades. Longer than every kid on stage has been
alive. And that's as close as I ever thought I'd get to RENT. And we started
rehearsals. Our incredible talent took the stage. They were meticulously pre-
pared. They cared. They worked to get everything perfect. Not just "good
enough," but immaculate. They were veterans who had spent every show for
the past seven years with us. They were students who hadn't performed on
stage since their final middle school bow. They were the rising 9th 10th 11th
and 12th graders eager to be the next theatre class of RVHS. They were THS
and SBHS and our newest friends from IHS. They were cast and crew or as I
like to refer to them, a company, a community. And suddenly (as often hap-
pens but never thought it could with THIS show), RENT itself was not the most
important entity in the room. RENT is just gorgeous music, incredible story,
rich character, challenging tech and sets, period props and complicated coordi-
nations. It's just nuance and facials and blocking and choreography. It's just
solos and duets and harmonies. It's just a show. A musical is only a musical
until you make it more than a musical. These students have made it
more. This is their culmination of many years of hard work - with us or else-
where. This is what theatre means for so many kids. This is friendship and
group chats and a place for all. This is inside jokes, real tears, secret dances in
the wings. This is carpools and post-rehearsal-hangouts. This is listening to
my daily lectures and teasing me for in fact NOT knowing every single word of
RENT (only 99% of them).

We love these kids and we're going to miss them. This graduating class made
theatre cool and inclusive. They are role models. They brought us back to life
after 2020 could have easily shut down everything we had worked for almost
a decade to build. And they inspired the students under them. Students who
are ready and eager to take up the mantle and be the Infinite Arts seniors and
juniors and sophomores and freshmen. Students ready to follow in this legacy
and continue to build it into their own. They esteemed the elementary school-
ers in Newsies who will be with us for the next eight years. They have been
mine and Jill's teachers, allies, supporters, and some of our closest, most loyal
and trusted friends. They are the opposite of RENT. A "RENT" is a tear in the
fabric of society. (It's a double entendre - not just paying the RENT). But there
is plenty of RENT out there today. These kids are cleaning up our messes and
reshaping the landscape. They are the coming together. They are the neces-
sary patchwork. Because of them I didn't merely "get close" to RENT. We, to-
gether, were able to live it and then transcend. But we had been all along. And
silly me... it took me until now to see it. The supreme honor and pleasure is
ours. Please enjoy, Jonathan Larson's iconic, Tony-award-winning, world-
redefining musical. It's a masterpiece. Family. Friends. This is RENT.

Director
 Act 1
............................................... Mark, Roger
1 ............................................ Mrs. Cohen
............................................. Mark, Roger,
Collins, Benny
........................................................................ Company
......................... Homeless
Man, Angel, Collins
............................................... Mark, Roger
....................................... Roger
...................... Roger, Mimi
2.................. Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson
4 .......................................... Angel, Collins,
Mark, Roger
.......................................... Benny, Mark,
Roger, Collins, Angel
...................... Mark, Joanne
............................ Steve, Gordon,
Ally, Pam, Sue, Angel
Collins, Paul, Mark
Intermission ~ Please join us for snacks and drinks in the lobby
Act 2
........................ Company
.................. Mark, Mimi,
Roger, Maureen, Joanne
Collins, Angel
3.......................................... Mrs. Cohen
4................................... Alexi Darling
..... Maureen, Joanne
Mark, Roger, Mimi, Collins
Angel, Benny, Drug Dealer
............... Maureen,
Joanne, Mark
........................ Company
................................... Mimi, Roger
5................................... Alexi Darling
.......................................................... Company
............ Company
......................................................... Mimi
................................... Roger, Mimi
................................................................... Company
...................................... Homeless
People, Squeegee
Man, Cops, Mark,
Bag Lady, Angel
........................................... Collins, Angel
Mark, Homeless People
....................... Angel, Collins,
Mark
....................................................... Joanne
............................... Company
.................................... Maureen,
Backups
................................... Company
................................. Roger,
Mimi
................................... Company
............................................................. Mark
.......Mimi, Roger, Benny,
Maureen, Joanne, Mark,
Collins, Pastor
........................... Mark, Roger,
Collins, Benny, Pastor
6.......................................... Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Marquez,
Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Cohen
........................... Mark, Roger, Collins
Maureen, Joanne, Mimi
............................................................ Roger
............................................................ Company
...................................................................... Company
.................. Cast/Crew/
and you...
Roger............................................................................................................................................
Mark ..............................................................................................................................................
Mimi ..............................................................................................................................
Collins.........................................................................................................................
Angel.....................................................................................................................................
Joanne.............................................................................................................
Maureen ...........................................................................................................................
Benny................................................................................................................................

Bag Lady & Others.........................................................

Homeless Man & Others ................................................................................
Steve & Others...............................................................................................................
Gordon & Others ................................................................................
Ally & Others.........................................................................................................
Pam & Others ..................................................................................................
Sue & Others .....................................................................................................................
Paul & Others ................................................................................................
Ensemble..................................................................................
Roger ...........................................................................................................................
Mark ......................................................................................................................
Mimi .......................................................................................................................................
Collins...........................................................................................................................
Angel.......................................................................................................................
Joanne .............................................................................................................................................
Maureen ..........................................................................................................
Benny..............................................................................................................................

Bag Lady & Others...........................................................................

Homeless Man & Others ..................................................................
Steve & Others.............................................................................................
Gordon & Others .....................................................................................................
Ally & Others...............................................................................................
Pam & Others ..............................................................................................................
Sue & Others ..................................................................................................
Paul & Others ...................................................................................................................
Ensemble..................................................................
Tech Crew
Light Board.......................................................................................................
Mic Manager.................................................................................................................
Spotlights ...................................................

Stage Crew
Stage Managers/Props..............................................................

Running Crew .................................................................................................

 ....................................Jason Augustowski & Jill Kerr

.......................................Kristie McDonald & Evan Stuart

........................................................................................ Jason Augustowski

..........................................................................................Jill Kerr

................................................................................ Paul Augustowski

....................................Kristie McDonald

.............................................................. Lauren Antonik &

Elizabeth Salmon
............................. Garrett Hampton

.........................Diana Altenhof, Lauren

Antonik, Elizabeth Salmon
........................................................................ Ryder Quiggle

................................................................................... Larry Wharton

.................................................... Anya Passino &

Marcely Villatoro
................................................................Kira Mayrides, Gabi David,
Anya Passino, Tyler Steeprow,
Heather Stuart & the cast and crew
.......... Bill McDonald, Nick McDonald,
Jack Olson, Ryan Olson, JP Passino,
Kevin Steeprow, David Sawyer,
Brian Van Dyke, Rick Van Dyke
............................................................................... Sean Barnum
........................................................................... David Sawyer
..... Katie Johnson,
Michael Surma, David Mackenzie
COMING SOON
Auditions ~ August 10
Rising 4th to 8th graders
sign up NOW!!

Shows
Sept 9 at 7pm
Sept 10 at 2pm & 7pm
sept 11 at 2pm

Auditions: TBA

Shows
Nov 18 at 7pm
Nov 19 at 2pm & 7pm
Nov 20 at 2pm
License and venue pending
 (Director/Choreographer)
Jason Augustowski, CLT lead of Creative Writing and
AP English Language at Riverside High School, Direc-
tor of RiverHawk Productions at Belmont Ridge Mid-
dle School and Managing Member of Infinite Arts
wants to welcome you to this show. No, not a show,
an absolute spectacle. A tour de force. RENT is his
31st show and is sure to be the best to date (as I'm
sure you heard all about after reading the Director's Note). These shows have
garnered well over 100 awards from national adjudication associations and
continue to raise the bar for what can be accomplished in elementary, middle,
and high school theatre.

If you like what you see on stage, get involved. We have programs for students
ages 10+ and direct shows virtually year-round. Visit our website, peruse our
tabs, contact us, and get involved. We open our doors to every student in
Loudoun County with unparalleled experiences in theatre instruction. Ask any
student in this show, we take experience and talents of all levels and shape
them into high-quality, compassionate, and confident performers while also
offering leadership opportunities behind the scenes of each show. So, get in-
volved. You will make TONS of new friends. With six full-length Broadway
productions a year, we have chosen BOTH quantity and quality. SO AGAIN,
GET INVOLVED (and bring your friends). The parent community surrounding
these shows is just as close. Want to get to know an incredible group of like-
minded, creative people? Want to swing a hammer or wield a saw or paint-
brush? Want to graphic design, manage publicity, take photographs, design
costumes, hair, makeup, lights, sound, props? You name it, we have an oppor-
tunity and an incredible tribe for you. We really are a full-community family
and want you to be our newest member.

Now for the boring history stuff: Jason attended Virginia Tech, where he
earned a B.A. in English and an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction. Having
participated in theatre in high school, and filmmaking in college, Jason's great-
est privilege has been working with these incredible students over the past
eleven years. They are truly some of the greatest human beings and most tal-
ented performers he has ever met. This show, as always, is dedicated to them.
Thank you for coming and supporting the arts. Enjoy the show and I hope to
meet YOU very soon!
 ARTISTIC TEAM BIOGRAPHIES (continued)

(Vocal Director)
Jill Kerr holds a B.S. in Elementary Education
from Mount. St. Mary's University and is cur-
rently the Digital Experience Specialist at Sand-
ers Corner Elementary School. This summer
marks the 10th year she has been directing with
Jason. Jill has been honored three times by National Youth Arts for vo-
cal direction and shares these honors and the success of every show
with the exceptionally talented students she’s been fortunate enough to
work with throughout the years.
Jill and Jason began Infinite Arts to give the students of Loudoun
County opportunities to perform that are unparalleled in our area.
Infinite Arts prides itself on giving students a space to tackle shows that
challenge them both on stage and off, We believe in giving students of
any age, level and experience, theatre instruction that makes them con-
fident performers in an environment that fosters friendships that last.
Infinite Arts started as a summer stage program and has grown and
expanded to produce virtually year round shows that offer something
for every student. We are further proud to offer opportunities for
students to be involved behind the scenes as well. We understand that
all our students have varied interests and provide leadership opportu-
nities behind the scenes of each show as well. I encourage you to get
involved! Follow us on social media, visit our website, email us and ask
us questions after the show! We will be thrilled to meet you and show
you how you can become part of the Infinite Arts family!
Now please enjoy RENT! Each show I have directed, I have had the joy
of watching the students make the show grow and transcend all expec-
tations. Rent is no exception. They have raised the bar yet again and
have so much to celebrate with their amazing production!
 Cast Biographies
(in alphabetical order by last name)

(Sat/Sat Cast—
Ally & Others)
Diana is Over The Moon to be in RENT! This is her
last show before heading to VCU for her BFA in
Theater Performance. Previous roles include Alice
in Alice in Wonderland, Uzo in Godspell, and La
Wall Boheme in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She
thanks her IA family, Mr. A, Mrs. Kerr, and her par-
ents for helping her do what she loves with people she loves even more.
Also, if you see Diana's twin "Gloria", that's not her twin. That's just Diana.
Man. People call you the wrong name one time...

(Sat/Sat Cast—
Sue & Others)
Lauren is so grateful to be a part of RENT this sum-
mer! This is her sixth Infinite Arts show, and working
with the Infinite Arts team has been a wonderful ex-
perience. Being a part of RENT is such and amazing
opportunity, and she couldn't be happier to have such
a great group of people to work with. She would like
to thank all the people who worked behind the scenes on this shows, especial-
ly the producers, directors, and parents. She would also like to thank anyone
who came to support the show!

(Fri/Sun Cast—
Angel)
Hi, Caden is so excited to be performing in RENT! This
is his seventh show with Infinite Arts, and he has
loved each one of them so much. In his free time, Ca-
den enjoys playing guitar, writing music and poetry,
watching movies, and playing video games. "You'll
See" how great this show is, so take a seat and enjoy!
 (Fri/Sun Cast—
Pam & Others)
Hi! Welcome to RENT! I’m a rising senior, and
since 6th grade I’ve been in 17 shows over those 6
years! I’ve had so much fun being back with Infi-
nite Arts after two years, and I hope you will enjoy
watching it as much as we enjoy performing it!
Thank you to everyone who worked on this show, and thank YOU for com-
ing!

(Fri/Sun Cast—
Ensemble)
Hi, I’m Sid Bhupalam, and I'm so excited to do my
5th show with Mr. A and Ms. Kerr! Before RENT, I
did Anne of Green Gables, Hamlet, Newsies, God-
spell, and Somewhere Different Now. Things I like
to do are singing, acting, and making music. Huge
thanks to the team, my friends, and my family for supporting me the entire
way. Enjoy the show!

(Sat/Sat
Cast—Ensemble)
Autumn is thrilled for the opportunity to be in RENT!
She has loved working with this cast and crew. She
had so much fun doing all the shows this summer sea-
son and can’t wait to do more! Thank you to all of the
amazing people who worked to create this amazing
production!
 (Sat/Sat
Cast—Ensemble)
Autumn is thrilled for the opportunity to be in this
production of RENT! She has loved working with the
cast and crew and wants to thank all of the amazing
people who worked to create this amazing produc-
tion!

(Fri/Sun Cast—Ally
& Others)
My name is Emmi Caretti, and I am so happy to be
a part of this production! This is my first show
with Infinite Arts and it is very exciting to be
working with such a great company. Yay!

(Fri/Sun
Cast—Bag Lady & Others)
Sophia is so excited to be a part of RENT! She has
been participating in choir and theatre for several
years, and is glad to have this production be her
final production before going off to Drexel Univer-
sity to study Interior Design/Architecture!

(Sat/Sat Cast—Joanne)
Gabi is a rising freshman theatre education student at
Emerson College. She enjoys blending her passion of
helping others with the arts…Gabi recently raised
over $58K as an LLS SOY candidate with her team
and continues to raise funds for causes such as The
Nicholas Center and LLS. Recently, Gabi directed Tick
Tick Boom, Godspell, and The Trail To Oregon. Thank you Mr. A and Ms. Kerr
for shaping Gabi to be the person and artist she is today.
 (Sat/Sat
Cast—Mark)
Aaron is so excited to be joining the cast of RENT!
RENT marks Aaron’s seventh show with Infinite Arts,
and he’s so glad to be back for this amazing musical.
He wants to thank Mr. A, Mrs. Kerr, and the producers
for all their hard work behind the scenes. Finally, Aa-
ron would like to dedicate this show to all the amazing seniors he’s grown up
with. He loves them so much, and will miss them more than words can de-
scribe, he can’t wait to see what they do next!

(Sat/Sat
Cast—Ensemble)
I am so excited to be a part of RENT! This will be my
sixth show with Infinite Arts. Some of my favorite
roles include Barnardo in Hamlet (2021), Julie in The
Theory of Relativity (2021), and Teen Fiona in Shrek
the Musical (2022). I am happy to have the opportuni-
ty to work with Infinite Arts for another show. I would like to thank my family
and friends for their love and support. I would also like to thank Mr. A and Mrs.
Kerr for making this musical possible. Enjoy the show!

(Fri/Sun Cast—Mark)
Alexander is excited to be performing in his final
show, RENT! Alexander finds it fitting that since
he will be pursuing a film degree in Creative Pro-
ducing B.F.A. at Chapman University, he plays a
filmmaker in his final role. Recently Alexander has
played Donkey in Shrek: The Musical and Judas in
Godspell. Alexander would like to thank his directors, Mr. A and Mrs. Kerr,
for the wonderful experiences and opportunities they provide. Thank you
for watching and seeing one last bow.
 (Fri/Sun Cast—Homeless
Man & Others)
Snow is excited to be in this production of RENT. A
recent grad of RVHS, Snow is set to begin studying
screenwriting at Loyola Marymount this fall. Credits
include Clue (Cappie nominated), RENT (NYA nomi-
nated), Pride & Prejudice, Almost Maine, Shrek, Mam-
ma Mia, and writing/directing RVHS’ Murder Mystery shows after a series of
shows at International School of Brussels. Snow enjoyed this last production
with her RVHS friends prior to college this summer.

(Sat/Sat Cast—Paul &

Others)
I'm Nolan Hill, and I'll be going to The University of
Virginia for computer science next year. I'm excited
for one last time on the stage before I go! I'd like to
thank my mom and dad for always supporting me in
everything I do. I wouldn't be here without them.

(Sat/Sat Cast—Pam &

Others)
Sydney is a rising sophomore at Riverside High
School. She has seen RENT at minimum 525,600
times. RENT is her absolute favorite musical of all
time and is so happy to finally be performing it! Nor-
mally she would be used to performing it alone at 1
am in her bedroom as a one woman show, but had fun with a cast and crew
this time. Sydney would like to thank her family and friends (and little hedge-
hog Diglet) for their support.
 (Sat/Sat Cast—
Steve & Others)
Hello! RENT!! Wow, what a dream it is to just be in
this show, and not only in it but be with all my
friends. This is such a surreal experience and I will
cherish it forever. No matter what role you are, no
matter what you do being in this show is all that
really counts. Everyone worked so hard and it finally gets to pay off today.
I enjoy being in these shows, going through the audition process, and to
see the hard work everyone including myself put in to make it shine.
Thank you.

(Sat/Sat Cast—
Collins)
Hi there, name is Rohan. I play Tom Collins in RENT!
Some of my interests include cooking, writing, and
hanging out with my friends. Making music is also a
passion of mine, I’ve been playing instruments and
writing tunes for as long as I can remember. I’m so
grateful to have been a part of RENT, and I couldn’t think of a more perfect
production to be my 10th and final show with Mr. A and Ms. Kerr. Thank you
to my parents, siblings, and cast/crew mates for making this an unforgettable
experience!

(Sat/Sat Cast—
Roger)
Hi! I’m Nihar, a rising freshman at Loyola Marymount
University. I have loved acting in theater productions
since 6th grade. RENT is a show that I’ve wanted to do
since I entered middle school, and now I’m finally
sharing it with you all! I’m beyond excited to do this
show. Hope you enjoy!
 (Fri/Sun Cast—Roger)
Hello! My name is Max Layman and I am so thrilled to
be in Infinite Art's production of RENT! When I'm not
on stage, I love to hang with friends, fish, draw, and
play video games. I want to thank my family, my
friends, my teachers and everyone else who have
helped me along the way in my high school theatre
career. In the fall, I am grateful that I will be a part of the Musical Theatre pro-
gram at James Madison University. Roll Dukes!

(Fri/Sun Cast—
Collins)
Noah is excited to be back performing in RENT!
They are looking forward to playing a new role and
expanding their repertoire once again. Some of
their past favorite roles include Malcolm in Mac-
beth and Fletcher in Freaky Friday. Noah would
like to thank everyone who helped them get to this point, and everyone
who is making this show possible.

(Fri/Sun Cast—
Benny)
Hi! My name is Nick McDonald and I’m excited to be a
part of RENT! I’m a rising college freshman at Penn
State where I intend to major in Chemical Engineer-
ing. This will be my 16th show however, this is the
first show that I have acted in in two years. I would
like to thank my Mom and Dad for supporting me throughout my life and they
are the best. I’m so grateful for all of the memories that I have made during
this show and would like to shout out the entire cast and crew for making this
experience so special (especially the one and only Ryder Quiggle who will also
be attending Penn State)! Lastly I’d like to thank the wonderful direction team
of Mr. Jason (Lil Jaystowski) Augustowski and Ms. Jill Kerr for all they’ve done
for so many kids across all levels in LCPS. WE ARE! My sister smells!!!
 (Sat/Sat Cast—
Mimi)
Leila has been with the IA family since the very begin-
ning! She has loved every second spent here & can't
believe this will be her very last show. Outside of per-
forming, Leila loves writing, playing piano, spending
time with friends, & the company of Arthur. She would
like to thank her friends & family for the never-ending support of her endeav-
ors, along with her wonderful directors, Jay Jay and Jill. Leila is so excited to be
attending UVA this fall & will miss her theater community dearly.

(Fri/Sun Cast—
Paul & Others)
Michael's experience in musical theater began in
middle school and has continued into high school.
He was in the cast for The Little Mermaid, Hunch-
back of Notre Dame,13 and Mary Poppins, in the
crew for Mama Mia, and in the pit orchestra for
Shrek. He is excited to be back on stage in the cast for RENT. He is headed
to college this fall and will miss all of the friends he has made along the
way. A special shout out to Mr. A and Ms. Kerr for introducing him to the
great world of musical theater.

(Sat/Sat Cast—Gordon &

Others)
This is my 7th show with Infinite Arts. I was previous-
ly cast in Godspell, as Adam in Theory of Relativity, La-
ertes in Hamlet, Prince Escalus in Romeo & Juliet, Julius
Caesar in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Tiny Tim in A
Christmas Carol. I've also performed in Studio Bleu's
Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, Matilda the Musical and two River
Hawk Productions, Freaky Friday and Sister Act. I want to thank Mr. A, Mrs.
Kerr, the awesome cast, crew, friends and family for your support!
 (Both Casts—Ensemble)
Hi! I’m Andria Papalabrakopoulos and I’m a rising
junior at Riverside High School. I’m so excited for
Rent -my fourth show with Infinite Arts! This will be
the tenth show I’ve been in and I can’t wait for many
more to come! Outside of theater, I play third base
and pitch for my school’s softball team. Also, I am a senior in girl scouts and
currently working on my Gold Award. I would like to thank Mr. A and Ms. Kerr
for all they do for us to make these amazing shows come to life! Enjoy the
show!

(Fri/Sun Cast—
Ensemble)
I'm so excited to be a part of one of the most popular
musicals of all time -- RENT This is my eighth show
with Mr. A. & Mrs. Kerr. In my free time I like to read,
play guitar and hang out with my friends, many of
which I made through these shows. I'd like to thank
everyone that made this all possible. A special shout
out to my family for their support. I hope you enjoy our production of RENT.

(Fri/Sun Cast—
Maureen)
Katie is Over the Moon to be performing her first
show with Infinite Arts. In June, she graduated from
Independence High School, where she was most re-
cently seen playing Mary Poppins. Katie plans to at-
tend the Institute for American Musical Theatre in
New York City to study the arts and pursue her dreams. She would like to
thank her family for their endless love and support, her vocal teacher, Sherry
Montgomery, and finally her boyfriend, Javi, for always volunteering to prac-
tice lines with her.
 (Sat/Sat Cast—
Homeless Man & Others)
This is a very highly anticipated show for many and
I'm so happy to be a part of it. This show has been
great to be a part of and I'm so excited for you to see it.
This is an irreplaceable show in my heart and I'm glad
I've had the opportunity to be in it.

(Fri/Sun Cast—Sue &

Others)
I'm so grateful to be performing in my fourth show
with Infinite Arts! It's such an incredible experience
being able to work with these talented people! Off-
stage, I enjoy writing short stories, soccer, track,
and spending time with my friends and family. A
HUGE thank you to Mr. A, Ms. Kerr, as well as the entire cast, and Infinite
Arts team for their hard work and dedication to bringing this epic show to
life. No day but today!

(Sat/Sat
Cast—Maureen)
Elizabeth is beyond thrilled to be playing Maureen.
She is a rising senior Musical Theater Major at Walnut
Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Ma. E has won NYA’s
for her roles as Elsa in Frozen, Mother Superior in Sis-
ter Act, and Katherine in Freaky Friday. Last summer
she played Fiona in Shrek and Eponine in Les Miserables both with Stage Coach
Theater. E would like to thank Mr. A and Mrs. Kerr as well as her friends &
family for always supporting her. Best of luck to everyone involved in RENT!
 (Fri/Sun Cast—
Ensemble)
Hi, My name is Megan Sawyer and I am a rising fresh-
man at Riverside. This is my fifth show with Infinite
Arts! I recently played Katherine in Newsies with
Riverhawk Productions this past spring. I love hang-
ing out with everyone and making new friends!!
Thank you to my two sisters, mom, dad, and friends for being my biggest sup-
porters. Also, thanks to the cast, crew, and the amazing directors for being
great mentors. I have loved being in all the Infinite Arts shows this summer! I
hope you enjoy the show!

(Fri/Sun Cast—
Mimi)
This is Samantha’s first show with Infinite Arts and
she couldn’t be more excited! She is thrilled to contin-
ue her career by majoring in Musical Theatre at NYU
Tisch, and would like to thank her family, friends, and
directors for getting her to where she is today. She
has always had a love for theatre and cannot think of a better way to end her
high school career than to perform as Mimi in RENT.

(Fri/Sun Cast—Paul &

Others)
My name is Aadi Sinha and this is my last show with
Infinite Arts! After a solid 5 years of doing shows with
Mr. A, its a bittersweet feeling letting go of something
that has been such a large part of your life but instead
of focusing on that feeling I’m going to just choose to
ignore it! I hope you enjoy the show or else!
 (Fri/Sun Cast—
Gordon & Others)
Tyler is excited to work with Infinite Arts again! Some
of his previous roles include Lumiere in Beauty and
the Beast), The Bandit King in Trail to Oregon, Sey-
mour in Little Shop of Horrors, Bill Austin in Mamma
Mia, Mr. Reyes in Be More Chill, Corny Collins in Hair-
spray, and ensemble in Sister Act, Sweeney Todd, 13 the Musical, Cry Baby, and
Addams Family.

(Sat/Sat Cast—
Bag Lady & Others)
Heather is Over the Moon to be apart of this pro-
duction. This will be her 37th show overall and
14th with Mr. A and Ms. Kerr. Heather will attend
Indiana University next fall studying Environmental
Sustainability. She would like to thank her produc-
ers, family, friends, vocal coach, and her 'little sister" Megan Sawyer for
their support. She also would like to give a huge thank you to Mr. A and
Mrs. Kerr for everything they have done for her throughout her middle
and high school career. Enjoy!

(Sat/Sat Cast—
Benny)
Brian is so excited to be playing "Benny" in his first
Infinite Arts show. He plans on attending Virginia
Tech this fall as a mechanical engineering major and
joining the Marching Virginians. Brian would like to
thank his parents, directors, castmates, and crew-
mates for supporting him and making this experience the best it can be!
 (Fri/Sun
Cast—Joanne)
Madison is so excited and grateful to be a part of this
show with such an amazing cast. She has been in-
volved in theatre for 6+ years and recently studied at
AMDA NYC this summer. Madison is employed as a
student teacher at Studio Bleu since the fall, so she
plans to pursue theatre in college along with music education. She cannot wait
for the rest of her Infinite Arts career and a huge thank you to the directors,
along with her family and friends for all the love and support. Enjoy the show!

(Sat/Sat
Cast—Angel)
Harrison has been part of theater for so long now, he
has had such an amazing wide variety of shows to
perform in, and this show is a wonderful addition.
Harrison also enjoys music, band, and his friends and
family. Harrison will be attending JMU next year. This
show will without a doubt be Harrison's stand out farewell high school perfor-
mance, but don't worry he plans to continue to perform throughout the rest
his life.
 Crew Biographies
(in alphabetical order by last name)

(Running Crew)
I am the one true pizza lord, grovel at my feet for all
that is doughy and delightful.

(Mic Manager)
Kylee is a rising sophomore in high school, and is so
excited to be a part of one of her favorite ever musi-
cals, RENT!! Ever since Sydney Ivey introduced her to
RENT, she has been so hype for this show!! Some of
Kylee’s hobbies include playing Fortnite with her
friends, and skateboarding. She wants to thank her
family, friends, and wonderful directors for supporting her!!

(Running Crew)
Emily is excited to work with Infinite Arts for her last
show before going off to West Virginia University.
Doing one last show with her crew friends has been
wonderful and she looks forward to coming back to
see future performances!

(Spotlight)
Alison is excited to be a part of RENT. This is Alison's
third show with Infinite Arts, and she is thrilled to
spend her time with the incredibly gifted and talent-
ed cast and crew of RENT. She hopes everyone enjoys
the production of RENT!
 (Running Crew)
Annika is thrilled to be crewing for another amazing
Infinite Arts production! Except for 2020-21, she has
been on stage crews since 6th grade for all of her
school's musicals, and also another with Infinite Arts.
She will long remember and cherish these experienc-
es and the friendships formed. She would like to
thank her wonderful parents for their support in all of her endeavors as well
as her dog Cleo for always being there.

(Running Crew)
Mason is so excited to participate in another summer
show with Infinite Arts! Mason has been apart of Infi-
nite Arts since 8th grade and can’t wait to do it for
another year! Mason would love to thank his friends
and family for helping him accomplish all that he has
done so far in life! Mason also loves to be a part of
band!

(Running Crew)
I’m really exited to do my first show with Infinite
Arts. I have enjoyed the experience, especially spend-
ing a little more time with the seniors before they go
off to college. Some of my interests are painting, bak-
ing and going on little adventures like going to the
creek 5:00 am to see the sunrise. I am glad I could be
a part of this production.

(Running Crew)
i have two dogs who are amazing , I love them so
much. Follow my Spotify playlist if you want:
https://spoti.fi/3JkMwKD . yeah <3
 (Running Crew)
My name's Emmanuel and I enjoy playing the piano
and coding. I am a member of the school marching
band and have been part of Riverside theater's crew
this past year.

(Running
Crew)
Hi! I’m Hannah and I’m a part of the running crew for
RENT. RENT is one of my favorite musicals of all time
and I hope you enjoy the show as much as we all en-
joyed working on it!!

(Spotlight)
This is my 3rd production. I love working with Infinite
Arts. Thank you to my parents and brother for sup-
porting me.

(Stage Manager)
Anya Passino is a rising freshman, attending Bates
College next fall. She is beyond enthused to be stage
managing for Infinite Arts one last time. Previously,
Anya has been in tech for Midsummer, A Christmas
Carol, Sweeney Todd, and Julius Caesar. When she is
not backstage, she is going on hot girl walks, writing,
or trying new boba places. Anya would like to give a special thank you to her
brother for being super cool. Enjoy the show!
 (Light Board)
Ryder is simultaneously stoked and petrified to be
concluding his final season with Infinite Arts. He
couldn't think of a better way to go out than with a
towering icon of the medium in RENT. In the past, Ry-
der has done cast, crew, and direction for over 30
shows with various organizations. Ryder would like to
thank his family, friends, mentors, and the DQ Troupe for supporting his en-
deavors. He hopes that you enjoy the show!

(Running Crew)
I like my friends :)

(Running Crew)
Nathan is highly admired by his peers. His aura is al-
pha gamer dad. Nathan is a Fortnite god, yet he walks
among us. Nathan will go on to be President some
day and his crew will build his cabinet. Everybody in
the audience shall bask in the fruit of his manual crew
labors. With the character limit approaching, it must
be said that Nathan has the best Dad ever!

(Stage
Manager)
Marcely is beyond excited to be coming back to work
with Infinite Arts for her final show !! Working back-
stage is something she has enjoyed doing throughout
high school and is now closing this chapter by doing
one last show with her crew. Marcely absolutely
adores her crew and has enjoyed every moment with her kids backstage and
looks forward to being an audience member for future shows <3
Congratulates the cast and crew of

RENT

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We are so proud of ALL of you! You have worked so hard
on this show and we can’t wait to see it! All 3 of you are
on your way to great things!
 We can’t wait for
RENT!
Have so much fun tonight!
Love You Always, Dad, Mom,
Jack, Cameron and Reggie
ALEXANDER

GO CONFIDENTLY
IN THE DIRECTION
OF YOUR DREAMS!
LIVE THE LIFE YOU
IMAGINED
— THOREAU
Break Legs,
 We are so excited to see
you play Mimi in your
final high school
performance and can’t
believe you will be at NYU
in just a few weeks. Keep
reaching for the stars!! We
love you!!

We’re so proud of all the amazing

things you have accomplished this
summer. Like the characters from
RENT you always live your life in
love. Country roads are going to
help you jump over the moon.
 You color
our world!!

We are
soooooo
proud of
you!!

All our Love,

Mom, Dad,
Dimitri,
Marina and
Austin
 We are pleased to announce our Spring 2023 Musical

Belmont Ridge
Middle School

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Auditions ~ August 8th, 9th and 10th
Shows ~ Sept 9th, 10th and 11th

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