Spotlight on RENT

Join us on Sunday, October 19 for Spotlight on RENT, a benefit to support the School of Theatre + Dance. This special matinee event offers a pre-show reception including a Conversation with the Creative Team, drinks and libations, and a photo area; preferential seating for RENT in the newly reopened Constans Theatre; and a post-show reception with the faculty, cast, and crew. 

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Spotlight Agenda

12:00 Brunch reception, G-6 Studio, Nadine McGuire Pavilion
Check-in, photo opportunities, food, and libations

1:00 Conversation with the Creative Team
Tiza Garland, Director of the School of Theatre + Dance, will facilitate a conversation with members of the RENT creative team, including an interactive Q&A period with attendees. At the end of the Q&A, the MFA Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design students who have worked on RENT will briefly share how their designs amplify the themes of the show, and note some “hidden gems” to keep an eye out for during the performance.

Once the conversation is over, attendees will have additional time to mingle, talk personally with the Creative Team, and enjoy the reception before the show begins.

2:00 RENT, Constans Theatre, Nadine McGuire Pavilion
The runtime of the show is about 2.5 hours including a 15-minute intermission.

4:30 Post-show reception, G-6 Studio
Drinks and desserts with the faculty, cast, and crew involved in RENT!

Suggested attire: Dressy casual

Parking Information

Please be aware that some areas on the UF campus are under construction. Click here for a map for parking on campus with suggested lots and garages close to the School of Theatre + Dance, all of which are about a 5-minute walk. 

Make Your Gift to Spotlight

Set the stage for the School of Theatre + Dance’s lasting success: become a sponsor of Spotlight! Your support directly benefits students in the form of scholarships, travel funding, masterclasses, and professional development.

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Program ads are also available for purchase. All program ads will run in the 2025-2026 season program at the School of Theatre + Dance, and will be viewed by patrons, donors, performers, faculty, and staff. Please note that program ad purchases do not come with tickets to Spotlight. The print-ready file must be received by September 21 for inclusion in the Spotlight program, but may be submitted after that date for annual inclusion.

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About RENT

RENT is a rock musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. Loosely based on the 1896 opera La bohème, it tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village, in the thriving days of the bohemian culture of Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. RENT has received awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical. 

UF School of Theatre + Dance’s production of The Music Man is directed by Tony Mata and choreographed by Andrew Cao.