Hockersmith takes the stage in 'Rent'

Opening tomorrow April 5, at the Historic Atlas Theatre in Cheyenne, The Cheyenne Little Theater Players will present The Tony Award Winning Musical “Rent” featuring local resident and actor Matt Hockersmith.

The original production of Rent opened on Broadway in New York, NY in 1996, winning the Pulitzer Prize for best drama and the Tony Award for best musical. The production ran on Broadway for twelve years, closing in September 2008.

The musical was written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif. The story unfolds in the East Village in New York City. Young artists and actors searc...