Caitlin Dobbins of Hyde Park Stars in Porchlight Music Theatre’s RENT

Caitlin Dobbins of Hyde Park performs as a swing in Porchlight Music Theatre’s RENT. Now extended through Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn. Over the last 25 years, RENT, a Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, has become a cultural phenomenon with millions of fans around the world. Porchlight’s production celebrates this legacy and adds a new page to the story of a year in the life of a diverse group of artists struggling to survive and create in Lower Manhattan’s East Village under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. In the thriving days of bohemian Alphabet City at the end of the millennium, these friends are determined to follow their dreams without selling out.

RENT, music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson is directed by Adrian Abel Azevedo, music directed by Michael McBride and choreographed by Laura Savage. The performance schedule is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3:30 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. with weekday matinees] Thursday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25 at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. There is a Post-Show Discussion scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. and Open Caption performances Saturday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 26 at 3:30 p.m.

Caitlin is originally from Tennessee and graduated from Columbia College Chicago in Musical Theatre. Caitlin is represented by Gray Talent Group. Recent Chicago credits are: Notes and Letters (“Nora”) Underscore Theatre; Laced (“Audra U/S”) at About Face Theatre; Fireflies (“Olivia U/S”) at Northlight; Broadway in Your Backyard (vocalist) and Pump Boys & The Dinettes (“Rhetta/Prudie” Swing) at Porchlight Music Theatre; Doll’s House(“Nora” U/S) at Raven’s Theatre; Big Fish (“The Witch) at Boho Theatre; Head Over Heels (“Ensemble/Pamela U/S) at Kokandy Productions; Wife Material(“Luci”) at Underscore Theatre and Beehive The Musical (“Tina Turner/Gina”) at Metropolis Theatre.

Subscriptions to Porchlight’s 28th season are now on sale and may be purchased through the Box Office by calling 773.777.9884 or by visiting PorchlightMusicTheatre.org. Single tickets for RENT start at $25 and are now on sale.