CALLING ALL RENTHEADS AROUND THE WORLD!

Exciting news!

RENT is looking for a new group of contributors for our Official Blog. We’re looking for talented individuals with a profound knowledge of RENT and its history, and a passion for its story and message.

Our fantastic new Bloggers will be relied upon to provide us with engaging and unique content on a regularly scheduled basis. We will be asking you to provide informed commentary on the show’s history, its themes, music and lyrics, our new production at New World Stages, and much more. Bloggers will also have the opportunity to interview members of the cast and creative team!

Think you’ve got what it takes to be one of RENT’s Official Bloggers? Now is your chance to show us what you’ve got!



HOW TO ENTER:

RENT is looking for 4 new Bloggers:
“MARK” – a Filmmaker, Writer, or Screenwriter
“MAUREEN” – a Performance Artist or Actress
“ROGER” – a Musician or Songwriter
“MIMI” – a Dancer


To enter, please send us a 140-character summary of what RENT means to you. Send us a 140-character message that highlights your knowledge and your love for our show. Give us a taste of your writing abilities and your unique point of view. Show us what we could look forward to if you are selected as one of our Official Bloggers! RENT will be reviewing all submissions and determine who our character bloggers – Mark, Maureen, Roger, and Mimi – will be.

Submit your entry in ONE of the following ways:

1. Post your 140-character summary as a status update on your Facebook profile inclusive of the tag RENT (4 characters) – you must “like” RENT’s fan page at www.facebook.com/everythingisrent in order to tag the show.


2. Tweet your 140-character summary on Twitter inclusive of the tag @RENTOffBroadway (16 characters).

Limit one entry per person. You must tag RENT in order to qualify. In the event you don’t have a Facebook or Twitter, you can e-mail your 140-character summary to sweepstakes@siteforrent.com, and please write “Official Blog Entry” in the subject line. Submissions exceeding 140 characters in length, regardless of method of entry, will not be eligible for consideration. Entries must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Winners will be contacted soon thereafter.

ENTER NOW!

WIN TICKETS TO ADAM, MATT, AND EPHRAIM'S FINAL PERFORMANCE IN RENT

MJ Rodriguez (Angel), Nicholas Christopher (Collins), Matt Shingledecker (Roger), Adam Chanler-Berat (Mark), and Ephraim Sykes (Benny) in RENT. Photo by Joan Marcus.

On Thursday, January 19, Adam Chanler-Berat (Mark), Matt Shingledecker (Roger), and Ephraim Sykes (Benny) will play their final performance in RENT. To say goodbye to these three cast members, we are giving away three pairs of tickets to this performance. Please participate in this giveaway only if you can definitely attend the show on Thursday, January 19, 2012.

THREE WAYS TO ENTER THE TICKET GIVEAWAY:

1. FACEBOOK:

• If you're not already, become a fan of RENT on Facebook by clicking the "Like" button.
• Share the link to this page on your own Facebook profile.
• Take a screenshot of your Facebook profile that shows you shared this link.
• Send an e-mail to sweepstakes@siteforrent.com with the subject line: "Our dream can become a reality!" and attach your screenshot. In the body of the e-mail, please include your first and last name and city of residence.
• Limit one Facebook entry per person.

2. TWITTER:

• Follow @RENTOffBroadway on Twitter if you do not already.
• Post this tweet (copy in bold below) on your Twitter profile – you must include the link for your entry to count:

I want to win a pair of tickets to Adam, Matt, and Ephraim's final performance in @RENTOffBroadway! http://bit.ly/yHStHM

• Limit one Twitter entry per person.

3. FRIENDS OF RENT:

• Log onto www.friendsofrent.com. If you are not already, sign up to be a member so that you can log onto the online community.
• Click on the featured event "Adam Chanler-Berat, Matt Shingledecker, and Ephraim Sykes' Final Performance in RENT" and follow the giveaway instructions.
• Limit one Friends of RENT entry per person.

All entries regardless of method must be completed/submitted by 6 PM EST, Tuesday, January 17, 2012.  Three (3) winners will be selected at random and contacted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Matt Shingledecker as Roger and Adam Chanler-Berat as Mark.
Photo by Joan Marcus.

PRESS HIGHLIGHTS FEATURING ADAM, MATT, AND EPHRAIM:
Click here to read Matt Shingledecker's CUE & A on Playbill.com.

Click here to read and watch Out Magazine's feature on Adam Chanler-Berat.

Click here to view Ephraim Sykes' photo exclusive featuring a two-show day at RENT on Playbill.com.

SAVE ON TICKETS TO RENT FOR PERFORMANCES THROUGH MAY 27, 2012!

THREE EASY WAYS TO PAY:

1. ONLINE: For tickets to RENT, click here or visit BroadwayOffers.com and enter code RNPITBULL9.

2. BY PHONE: Call 212-947-8844 and mention code RNPITBULL9.

3. IN PERSON: Bring a print-out of this page to the New World Stages Box Office, 340 W. 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, in New York City. Click here for box office hours.

*Terms & conditions: Offer valid for select performances through May 27, 2012. Offer not valid for Saturday evening performances. Other blackout dates may apply. Regular prices $69.50 - $89.50. All prices include a $1.50 facility fee. Schedule and cast subject to change. Offer subject to availability. Normal service charges apply to online and phone orders. No exchanges or refunds. All sales are final. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not valid for prior purchases. Limit of 10 tickets per order. Offer expires May 27, 2012 but may be revoked at any time.

No purchase necessary to enter or win the ticket giveaway for the January 19, 2012 performance of RENT.

For more information about the Off-Broadway production of RENT, visit www.siteforrent.com.