Krannert Center at the Virginia: Illinois Theatre presents RENT—book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Jonathan Larson’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT follows a year in the lives of young artists seeking connections, navigating political instability, mourning losses, and facing the relentless toll of the AIDS virus. Full of song, sex, and celebration, RENT re-envisions Puccini’s classic opera La Bohéme for the zeitgeist of a Gen X world. RENT opens the door for a look back, as we continue to move forward.