January 26 at 6:00pm
Recent high school graduates Max, Eddie, and Noah spend their days busking in the streets of Chicago as the hip-hop/RNB trio called New Line. Their lives are forever changed after a chance meeting with their muse, Diana Cloud aka Nomad, who takes them under her wing as their so-called hip-hop sensei. After her untimely passing, however, New Line begins to lose their way and make music for the wrong reasons. Uninterested producers and a competing amateur rapper stand in their way of self-improvement. Their dire situation pushes ethereal forces of music to intervene in order to remind the trio of why they chased their passions in the first place. The play has gone through one staged reading workshop through Freestage at Illinois State University.
Renzo Vicente is a Chicago-based actor from ISU. He has experience with musicals and plays starting in 2016 and desires a future in film. He has written since fifth grade but began playwriting during 2022. His valued roles include Dysart (Equus), Clyde (Bonnie and Clyde The Musical), Ken (Red), Gomez Addams (The Addams Family), Dudard (Rhinoceros), and more. He originated roles as The Detective in M. Nance’s Scarlet, and Eddie in his original play New Line. He attended KCACTF ’22-’24 and became a finalist in 2024. He’s ecstatic to work and is grateful to his family for everything.
Logan Van Lerberghe (he/they) is a Chicago-based actor and teacher with a degree in Theatre Education from ISU (5/25). He has professional experience in performance and technical theatre, along with theatre teaching. He was honored to help Renzo develop New Line through originating the character Cadence. His other favorite performances include understudying Quince in Oak Park Festival Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as Charlie (In Pieces) and Cedric (Puffs). He has also taught summer camps for all levels through the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Logan thanks his family, friends, and teachers for their never ending support.
Bryce Ranee is a proud graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in theatre/acting and film studies. She has performed in numerous theatre productions, including standout roles such as Arugula in Space Girl, Aunt Bella in Lost in Yonkers, Sumner in Men on Boats, Medda Larkin in Newsies, and Flounder in The Little Mermaid. She has also participated in various student films and was a 2024 finalist at KCACTF. She has a genuine passion for performing and is deeply grateful for the unwavering support of her amazing friends and family.
Marcus Bobbit is ecstatic to be helping bring New Line to life. He is currently a second-year undergraduate at Illinois State University, training towards a BFA in Musical Theatre. Marcus would like to thank his family, both blood and found, for their unwavering support. Enjoy the show!
