Before Rent changed Broadway forever, Jonathan Larson created this raw, electrifying one-man portrait of a young artist racing against the clock. After his untimely death, the piece was transformed into a full musical to celebrate his voice and ensure his story — and songs — would be heard.
Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
A musical about ambition, time, and the cost of chasing a dream.
June 25 – July 12, 2026
Set in New York City in the early 1990s, Tick, Tick… Boom! follows an aspiring composer on the cusp of turning thirty, caught between love, friendship, and the relentless pressure to make something meaningful before time runs out. As personal and professional doubts collide, the show pulses with urgency, humor, and heart.
This is a fast, intimate musical that speaks directly to anyone who has ever wondered whether they are running out of time or just getting started.
Tick, Tick… Boom! offers a rare glimpse into the creative fire that would later ignite Rent. It’s a love letter to making art against the odds, and a reminder that the ticking clock can be both terrifying and transformational.
Some strong language, suggestive material, and drug references.
TICK TICK…BOOM! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.
Mission: The Depot Theatre is to entertain, enrich, and educate through professional theatrical arts and related programs based in a historic train station.
Vision: The Depot Theatre will have a robust, regional, and year-round presence by creating the highest of quality programs, building strong partnerships, and enhancing community engagement while promoting diversity in all that we do.
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The Depot Theatre receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
With special thanks to the following for their support of the Depot’s ongoing strategic objectives: Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, Cloudsplitter Foundation, J.M. McDonald Foundation, Inc., Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, Charles R. Wood Foundation, Adirondack Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Rogers Carroll Family Foundation, Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation.
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