RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Comes to Popejoy Hall

Popejoy Hall announced today that seats in the first rows of the orchestra section will be available for $25 for every performance of RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical. The $25 tickets are available for in-person purchases at the ticket office, located at 203 Cornell Drive NE, on the day of each performance only, two hours prior to the show. The $25 tickets are limited to two tickets per person.The tradition of these tickets began in 1996 in New York when the show moved to Broadway after a sold-out run in a small downtown theatre. The producers of the show are committed to continuing the tradition of offering these orchestra seats in each city the show will play.

Performance times are Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Feb. 17 at 1:00 p.m.

For general ticket information, call the ticket office at 505-925-5858, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or visit unmtickets.com. The ticket office at the UNM Bookstore can be contacted at 505-277-0388, Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and one hour before show time on performance days.Visit RentOnTour.net for more information.

Popejoy Hall is the premier performing arts center in New Mexico. Seating up to 1985 patrons, Popejoy is the largest multi-purpose venue in the state. Following a major renovation in 1996, Popejoy hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts. musical solosits and artists of international caliber, world-renowned ballet and modern dance companies, and noted speakers from a broad spectrum of disciplines.