Spring 2011: A backstage look at ‘Rent’

Elon’s Department of Performing Arts teamed with the School of Communications to produce a series of videos that offer a behind-the-scenes look at the department’s February production of “Rent.” Meet the cast and crew, watch how the costumes and sets came together and learn about the technical work that went into bringing the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical to McCrary Theatre.

Photo by Randy Piland

This series was produced by communications students Liv Dubendorf, Will SImon and Clint Edmondson with J. McMerty, coordinator of video projects for the School of Communications. Click any of the links below to view the corresponding video.

Behind the curtain

Music and sound

Costumes

Cast (rehearsals)

Cast (dreams)

Cast (Elon actors)

Set design

Lighting