Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare
These violenT delighTs have violenT ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder
Which, as They kiss, consume.-Act II.6.

CAST
Romeo.Stephen Evans
Juliet...Rachel Mahar
Lady Capulet...Morgan Miller
Lady Montague .Sanibel Schneider
Nurse.Jaime Walters
Mercutio...Casey Klein
Tybalt.Lukas Miller
Benvolio.Sam Brackley
Montague..Dillon Stewart
Prince....Connor Reilly
Capulet...Landon Dufrene
Friar Laurence... Shaun Nerney
ParisCharlie Tangires
Sampson..Chris Cardelia
GregoryGarret Thompson
Balthazar...Brent Comer
Abraham...Kerry Paige

Director....Bill Finger
Set Designer..David Mazzucchelli
Lighting DesignerJim Aparo
Sound Designer.Neil Hefti
Costume Designer..Bob Kane
Stage Manager..Barbara Gordon
Fight ChoreographerCurt Swan
Make-Up Designer...Neal Adams
Master CarpenterPeter Zumthor
Master Electrician / Projections Electrician..Paul Dini
Dramaturg.Chuck Dixon
Publicist..Carmine Infantino
Light Board Operator.Gardner Fox
Sound Board Operator.....Jeph Loeb

The Cast and Crew of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet would like to thank:
Kate Arecchi, John Burgess, Melissa Carter, Meredith Conti, Kathleen
Connery, Kati Deyerle, Shane Dreher, Tina Erwin, Richard Finklestein,
Matthew Gurniak, Robert Mathis, Mary K. Molineu, Lexi Moyer, Rachel
Novi, Eric Rhodes, Tesla Rodriguez, Annemarie Scerra, Wolf Sherrill,
Jonathan Stewart, THEA 488: Experimental Theatre, The Cast and Crew of
Doctor Faustus, Rachel Wolf, Cody Whitfield, and Morgan Yeates.

These violent delights have violent ends

And in their triumph die, like fire and powder
Which, as they kiss, consume. Romeo and Juliet,
II.6.9-11
Romeo and Juliet. One of the most famous love stories
ever told. Its the age-old, star-crossed lovers tale,
filled with passion, conflict, and loss. For me, Romeo
and Juliet is not only about romance and what it
means to feel like one would rather die than be
without the one he/she loves. Rather, it is also a
warning. It is a story about what happens when
individuals and/or groups of people disagree, and then
allow those disagreements and differing perspectives
to justify violence and the unfair treatment of others.
It is a reminder of the tragedy that can unfold when a
group or person feels superior over another, and then
treats that person(s) with disrespect. Most
importantly, it shows the level of tragedy required to
open peoples eyes and to stop a cycle of violence and
mistreatment. It is far too high. Instead of allowing our
differences to get the better of us and to destroy us, I
want people to feel confident celebrating their
differences. There is so much we can learn from each
other, and the world would be a lot duller if we all
thought the same or could be placed in the same
category. Besides, we really arent as different as we
think we are, anyway. Most of the labels we give
ourselves and each other in order to build unnecessary
walls of protection and isolation are incorrect or
irrelevant or in our own heads. We are all beautiful
people who shine in beautifully different ways. Juliet
had it right when she said:
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose, By any
other word would smell as sweet." Romeo and Juliet,
II.2.43-44