ACES Educational Center for the Arts Acting IV—Shakespeare in Performance Class presents
William Shakespeare’s
The Tragedy of
Romeo & Juliet
Direction & Fight Choreography by Benjamin Curns
Dance & Movement by Angharad Davies
Production Coordinator: Erin Gorski
Costumes provided by Pantochino Productions, originally designed for the stage by Jimmy Johansmeyer
Table of Contents
Who's Who Onstage in Romeo & Juliet
THE HOUSE OF ESCALUS
Prince Escalus, Ruler of Verona
Verbatim Rodriguez
Paris, Capulet’s Choice for Juliet
Kelsey Hargraves
Paris’ Page
Monaysha Bostic-Mewborn
Mercutio, Romeo’s Best Friend
Kaylin Harrell
Prince’s Officer
Aiden Wydra
THE HOUSE OF CAPULET
Lord Capulet
Raul Saucedo
Lady Capulet
Cordelia Ellinger-Doviak
Juliet, their Daughter
Skylar Dunn
Tybalt, Juliet’s Cousin
Aiden Wydra
Nurse, Juliet’s Governess
Gabriella Cozzi
Peter, a Serving Man
Verbatim Rodriguez
Sampson, a braggart
Kaylin Harrell
Gregory, a brawler
Gabriella Cozzi
THE HOUSE OF MONTAGUE
Lord Montague
Alice McGill
Lady Montague
Kelsey Hargraves
Romeo, their Son
Benya Greenshpun
Benvolio, Romeo’s Cousin & Friend
Monaysha Bostic-Mewborn
Balthazar, Romeo’s friend
Sora Matta
Abraham, Romeo’s Friend
Xavier Mcnemar
OF VERONA
Friar Laurence, Priest & Confidant
Xavier Mcnemar
Friar John
Aiden Wydra
An Apothecary, a purveyor of poisons
Verbatim Rodriguez
Who’s Who Backstage in Romeo & Juliet
Director & Fight Choreographer
Benjamin Curns
Dance & Movement
Angharad Davies
Costumes
Jimmy Johansmeyer
Stage Manager
Ray Sanders
Assistant Director
Alice McGill
Voice & Text Guru
James Luce
Light Board Operator
Jules Vasas
Technical Direction
Sound, Scenic Design, Construction, & Painting
Gretchen Damato
Lighting, Scenic Design & Construction,
Stage Management Mentor
Seth Harris
What happens in the play?
- The Houses of Montague and Capulet are engaged in a bitter and violent feud. When fighting erupts in the streets, Prince Escalus promises dire consequences if it should happen again.
- Romeo is lovesick over his “love”, Rosaline. To cheer him up, his friends convince him to crash a party at the Capulets.
- At the party, Romeo meets Juliet, and they fall hopelessly in love. Tybalt is insulted by Romeo’s presence at the party and vows revenge.
- Friar Laurence, in hopes of ending the feud between the families, agrees to marry Romeo to Juliet.
- In the aftermath of a second street brawl, Romeo is banished from Verona.
- Lord Capulet plans to have Juliet marry the County Paris. To avoid this, Juliet drinks a sleeping potion provided by the Friar to fake her death until Romeo can return.
- The Friar’s letter explaining this plot to Romeo cannot be sent and therefore Romeo believes his love to be dead. He returns to Verona to be with her.
- Violence, love, miscommunication, and tragedy ensue.
Many Thanks
- Ingrid Schaeffer & The Theatre Department Faculty
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Elm Shakespeare Company
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Lauren Ambrose
- Gregory Jon Phelps
- and all of ECA
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