Rent School Edition

Rent School Edition - August 07 - August 09, 2026

Blackston Valley Music & Performing Arts Collaborative

Who's Who

Joshua Esquite

as Mark Cohen

Josh is so excited to be a part of RENT School Edition at BVM! Other credits include Kristoff in Frozen (Mount Saint Charles Academy), Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast (RISE), and Dewey Finn in School of Rock (J-DAPA). He would like to thank his friends and family. He is continuing his theatrical education at SUNY Fredonia as an incoming freshman, pursuing a BFA in Acting.
Oscar Marsh

as Roger Davis

Oscar is so glad he gets to play Roger in this production of RENT and is incredibly excited to perform with such an amazing cast of incredibly talented individuals. Oscar has done multiple productions as part of the Nipmuc Regional High School Drama Guild; however, RENT will be his first out-of-school production, and he can’t wait to do more.
Anthony Andrews

as Tom Collins

Anthony is absolutely thrilled to be joining the cast of RENT as Tom Collins! An enthusiastic "theatre kid" at heart, Anthony is constantly looking for ways to hone his skills and deliver his absolute best performance. His passion for the stage began at just seven years old, when he made his theatrical debut as Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Since then, he has loved performing with the WCC theatre program, appearing as Bill Sykes in Oliver! Jr., Sander Loya in Camp Rock, and Starky the Pirate in Peter Pan, alongside a company role in Into the Woods. When he is not acting, Anthony channels his love for music into playing both the tenor saxophone and the bass guitar. He sends a huge thank you to the production team, his castmates, and his family for their endless support. Enjoy the show!
Orion Patashnick

as Benjamin Coffin III, The Man

Orion is excited to drive an hour every day, three days a week, to attend this production. Wait, what? Orion is a resident Concord student and had never met anyone here before, save for Duke. However, Rent is his favorite musical, so there was no way he was going to miss it! In his spare time, Orion enjoys reading, writing, playing piano, and playing Magic: The Gathering.