BAND MEMBERS
Phil Schuyler.................................................................. Director/Keyboards
Mike Flansburg...................................................................................Guitar
Shawn Czadzeck................................................................................Drums
Tom Simek..........................................................................................Bass
Why Choose RENT School Edition?
RENT? For high school? This initial reaction is understandable, but if you take a step back from your first impression, and look at the show again, you might come back with a different point of view.
RENT School Edition tells the story of a group of young people trying to discover who they are, what they stand for, and who they can trust. They are looking for "connection in an isolated age." They are individuals who support each other's differences, while relishing their common ground. Mostly, however, they just want to become successful members of society by doing something they believe in. Keeping that in mind, RENT for high schools doesn't sound so far off base.
We understand the subject matter Jonathan Larson chose to address contains mature topics and can even be controversial in some communities. But RENT School Edition is not about homosexuality, it is not about AIDS, and it's not about drug use. It is about a community of people, each with their own quirks and problems, finding a way to live together. Could there be a better way to bring your own community together than by providing a show that highlights young people learning and sharing exactly what a community can be?
