Rent
Jonathan Larson’s cultural phenomenon onstage, at The American College of Greece

When: Friday, March 27, 2026 | 20:00
Where: Pierce Theatre, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Str., 153 42, Athens

Supported by:
ACG Events Office & The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

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About the event

Celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of its groundbreaking debut, Jonathan Larson’s Rent arrives onstage, at The American College of Greece to reawaken the urgency to stand together, live fully, and love fiercely. This urgency has been present since the musical’s very first performance, not only through its powerful messages, but also through the tragic circumstances surrounding its premiere: its creator, Jonathan Larson, died suddenly the night after the final dress rehearsal for Rent and the day before its first off-Broadway preview performance.

Inspired by Puccini’s classic opera, La Boheme, Larson composed Rent, blending rock and grunge within musical storytelling, bringing musical theatre to the MTV generation. His work redefined Broadway and reshaped the landscape of American musical theatre. Rent ran twelve consecutive years after its debut, and received widespread critical acclaim, earning the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, cementing the musical’s impact as a cultural phenomenon that continues to resonate across generations.

Set in the 1990s East Village of New York City during the height of the AIDS crisis, Rent captures a group of young bohemian artists confronting poverty, illness, addiction and eviction. As the characters seek to survive, create their art, and love in the face of uncertainty, they build an empowering and inclusive community that offers hope amid hardships.

Following Larson’s vision, ACG remains committed to building communities through the performing arts in alignment with its educational and artistic mission. This production invites the international cultural hub of Athens to immerse into Larson’s work that is profoundly relevant to today’s world.

Driven by students seeking to revive and reinvent the presence of the American performing art of musical theatre at The American College of Greece, this production is a testament to the power of collaboration and common vision. With the support of dedicated faculty, students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines come together uniting knowledge, talent, heart and artistry. As echoes fill people’s hearts with strength and hope, we strive to amplify Larson’s powerful message, “No day but today.”

 

 

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Credits:

Initiated by
Victoria Anastasia Weil, Theano Soldatou, Tina Aktoglou

Creative Team
Artistic Supervision: Cindi Trent
Co-Directors: Grayce Marie Martin, Theano Soldatou, Cindi Trent
Co-Choreographers: Sophia Karasso, Cindi Trent
Additional Choreography, “Santa Fe”: Sophia Karasso
Music Director: Nassos Sopilis
Vocal Coaches: Effi Minakoulis, Maria Milolidaki
Ensemble Vocal Coach: Effi Minakoulis
Movement Design of Mugging/Riot Scenes: Katerina Drakopoulou
Acting Coaches: Victoria Anastasia Weil, Theano Soldatou, Grayce Marie Martin
Staging Assistant: Victoria Anastasia Weil

Adaptation/Editing Team:
Theano Soldatou, Victoria Anastasia Weil, Tina Aktoglou, Grayce Marie Martin

Production Team

Stage Manager: Amalia Moraitou
Stage Design: Naya Barakat, Tessi Kakampoura in collaboration with the Creative Team
Installation: Christos Dielas
Lighting Design: Melanie Furtado in collaboration with the Creative Team
Lighting Operator: Melanie Furtado
Sound Engineers: Christos Papadopoulos, George Alexopoulos
Communications Coordinator: Tina Aktoglou
PR Coordinator: Naya Barakat
Graphic Design & Promotional Material: Tina Aktoglou, Naya Barakat

In-Show Documentary & “One Song Glory” Music Video
Videographer: Anna Livieratou
Assistant Videographer: Victoria Anastasia Weil
Music Video Actors: Alex Lomvardias, Naya Barakat

Main Cast
Mark Cohen: Dylan Goulas
Roger Davis: Alex Lomvardias
Mimi Marquez: Demitra Sideris
Tom Collins: Enio Azariadis
Angel Dumott Schunard: Jacqueline Gwinn
Maureen Johnson: Victoria Anastasia Weil
Joanne Jefferson: Damo Serafeimidou
Benjamin “Benny” Coffin III: Bennett Marotti

Ensemble
Tina Aktoglou
Artemis Theoni Dopoulos
Ariadni Iliopoulou
Andrew Manolis
Alexandros Margaritis
Grayce Marie Martin
Helena McClenaghan
Marifet Mitsiou
Vana Mitsou
Christos Sellas
Theano Soldatou
Angeliki Splagkounia
Zoe Tsouri

Band
Piano: Alexandros Barlas
Acoustic Guitar: Tony Manes
Electric Guitar: Emilios Rompotis, Sofia Fazeli
Bass: Giota Dagdeleni
Drums: Alexia Bassole, Gus Curtiss-Mitchell

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Join us at The American College of Greece to celebrate this 30th-anniversary production and remember that in art, life, and love, there is truly no day but today.