‘Influential’ show to be staged July 24-Aug. 15 at Flat Rock

From Staff Reports 

FLAT ROCK, N.C. —  “Rent: The Musical” will open at 7:30 p.m. July 24 on the mainstage at Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, here. 

The show will be performed through Aug. 15, with varying starting times. 

“Flat Rock Playhouse is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Jonathan Larson’s ‘Rent,’” AI Overview noted.

Regarding the musical, an FRP promotion stated, “Thirty years ago, ‘Rent’ ignited Broadway like a lightning bolt — a raw, raucous, Pulitzer Prize-winning love letter that gave voice to the misfits, the rebels, the ones who loved without permission. 

“Three decades later, its fire still burns... In the East Village, a patchwork of outsiders fight to create and survive in a city that’s forgotten them. They turn struggle into art and fear into defiance. 

“Through loss, love, and the noise of the city, they find strength together in the face of adversity... 

“Based on Puccini’s masterpiece, ‘La Bohème,’ and fueled by its electric rock score and unflinching humanity, ‘Rent’ is one of the most influential musicals of the 20th century, reimagined this season with the bold artistry of Flat Rock Playhouse. Join the revolution...” 

For tickets, which start at $60, visit online at www.FlatRockPlayhouse.org.

From Staff Reports

SWANNANOA. N.C.  —The group Ska City will perform in concert at 6 p.m. July 28 in Grovemont Park, next to the Swannanoa Library at 101 W. Charleston St., here. 

The concert is part of the Groovin’ at Grovemont summer outdoor concert series. 

Ska City is billed as “a high-energy, British-American nine-piece band based in Asheville, North Carolina.

“They blend over six decades of ska, including rocksteady, dancehall, two-tone, third-wave ska, and punk. The collective features a four-piece horn section and harmony vocals, playing both original tracks and classic covers.”

Attendees are urged to bring picnic meals, lawnchairs and/or blankets. Food trucks will be serving on-site. Admission is free.