THUMBNAIL REVIEW: You can count on one hand the number of directors in our region with the experience, patience, and skill to mold emerging musical-theater talent into a solid, show-stopping unit.

With NCC's Summer Theatre production of "Rent", playing through August 7, Bill Mutimer demonstrates yet again that his name is indelibly on that shortlist.

NCC's RENT pays in full. This is an exuberant cast that almost insists you not leave the building unrewarded!RENT AGAIN

For tickets, go to ncctix.org

Regular reviewer Kathy Lauer-Williams has been on vacation.