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Will Mann as Tom Collins and Tomás Matos as Angel in the Theatre Under the Stars production of "Rent."

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How the musical ‘Rent’ resonates differently with modern audiences

Troy Schulze

Posted on May 23, 2023 · We ask Ty Defoe, director of the TUTS production of "Rent" at the Hobby Center.

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The Latest in Politics: The Debt Ceiling, the Two-Party System, and More; Plus, RENT Director Ty Defoe on Representation in the Arts

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on May 18, 2023 · Political experts weigh in on current news in politics; plus, the importance of indigenous and queer representation.

Tags debt ceiling debt crisis Dr. John Mark Hansen LGBTQ representation Nancy Sims Native American culture Native American representation Rent (musical) representation Theatre Under the Stars third party two party system Ty Defoe

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Posted on May 18, 2023 · Political experts weigh in on current news in politics; plus, the importance of indigenous and queer representation.

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