LESS THAN RENT THEATRE
In 2010, James founded Less Than Rent with six friends.
The goal was, and continues to be, to produce work that's relentlessly high-energy and boundary pushing without forgoing depth, thoughtfulness, and a refined perspective.
We're doing our best!
Since then, LTR has produced work at over a dozen different venues including HERE Arts Center, La MaMa, Theatre Row, and The Wild Project.
He continues to serve as Co-Artistic Director with Rachel B. Joyce. The Managing Director is Jenna Grossano.
“Less Than Rent is one of America’s smartest, most interesting, and most ambitious young theater companies.” –Martin Denton, NY Theatre Now
Developed playwrights include Gracie Gardner (Pussy Sludge, I’m Revolting), Cory Finley (The Private Sector), Talene Monahon (How to Load a Musket), Nora Brigid Monahan (Diva), Graham Techler (The Tycoons), Tanya Everett, Jan Rosenberg, and Max Friedlich.
AWARDS
TheaterMania ‘Top 10 Theatre Productions’ - 2020
Rave Theater Fest Awards for The Tycoons - Best Director (Max Friedman), Best Performance (Julia Knitel), Best Performance (PJ Adzima) - 2019
’Relentless Award’ - Pussy Sludge by Gracie Gardner 2017
Indie Theater Now ‘People of the Year’ - 2013
uSolo Awards for Diva - Best Musical, Audience Choice - 2013
NYIT Nomination for Beckett in Benghazi - Best Featured Actor (Brendan McDonough) - 2013
LMCC Grantee Spotlight of the Month - August 2013
East Villager ‘Artist of the Month’ - November 2012
FringeNYC Awards for Richard 3 - Best Director (James Presson), Best Actor (Jake Ahlquist) - Summer 2010
Artist-in-residence: Horse Trade Theater Group (2012-14)