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Robert Lang
as Roger Davis
Robert is the Director of the Writing Center at Shaw University in Raleigh. He has previously played the role of Oswald in Wake Forest University’s production of A Tiger in Central Park. He also plays lead guitar and sings in the band Three Click Go as well as sings lead vocals for the band Shell Shock. He would like to thank his lovely fiancé, Kara, for supporting him and for being in his life.
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Dusty Thomas
as Mark Cohen
Dusty Thomas is overjoyed to make his NRACT debut in RENT. He just recently moved back home after 11 years in FL where he danced at Walt Disney World in various shows. Credits there include High School Musical, The WDW Christmas Day Parade, ESPN Weekends, & ABC's Super Soap Weekend. All of my love and thanks to my amazingly supportive parents for encouraging me to follow my dreams
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Aaron Harrington
as Tom Collins
A native of Durham, NC, is a Senior at Shaw University for Mass Communications. Aaron was previously seen in Ira David Wood's adaptation of "A Christmas Carol", where he's been a cast member for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Aaron is inexplicably excited to be a part of such an awesome cast, and would like to dedicate his performances to his father, who is unable to be here physically, but in spirit.
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Jarrett A Bennett
as Benjamin Coffin III
A Roseboro, NC native and William Peace University Class of 2017 B.F.A. Musical Theatre major. Previous roles include The Piano Lesson(Boy Willie), Little Shop of Horrors(Mushnik) and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Horace Tensley”/“Nicholas Michael). A 2013 graduate of Hobbton HS he was also involved with Hobbton High’s Marching Band as Drum Major. At WPU, Bennett is an active member of phenoMEnal.
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Tyanna West
as Joanne Jefferson
Tyanna is ELATED to be cast as her dream role in RENT! A BA in music from NC Central University, works as a private voice instructor. Theatre credits include: Dreamgirls (Michelle Morris), The House That Gordy Built (Florence), Carrie The Musical, Carrie (Norma), and RLT's DIVAS! Tyanna would like to thank her husband and her 3 beautiful children for their love and support. Tyannawestmusic.com
