"Never before have I been as enthralled by a Shakespeare play; never before have his words been as engrossing or the language seemed more contemporary."
-- LAStageScene.com

"Calarco allows Shakespeare's themes to resonate."
-- OC Register

"If you like Shakespeare, this is the play for you. If you don’t like Shakespeare, this play may make you change your mind."
-- Fullerton Observer

"It’s a lollapalooza of a concept, acted with subtlety, directed with nuance and panache."
-- What The Butler Saw

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Orange County Premiere

Shakespeare's R & J
adapted by Joe Calarco
directed by Patricia Ansuini


When Shakespeare becomes forbidden...

 

Aug. 12 - Sep. 16
Sat. 4pm; Sun. 6pm

$25 General, $22 Seniors/ Students/ Military with I.D.
$50 Dinner and Show

PLEASE NOTE: This play contains adult content

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:
Aug 12 at 6pm: $40 OPENING GALA performance.
Aug 11 at 4pm: $20 PREVIEW performance
Sep 1 at 4pm: $65 Show & Dinner with Cast & Crew (Dinner only $45)

Sundays at 6pm: Post-performance TALKBACK with cast and designers

All performances will start promptly at stated show times.
There will be no late seating until after intermission.

Synopsis

Four Catholic school boys sneak out in the middle of the night to act out a forbidden play: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In this Orange County premiere, Joe Calarco does an amazing job of using only Shakespeare's words to tell the story of these four repressed teenagers.

Designers
  • Playwright : Joe Calarco
  • Director : Patricia Ansuini
  • Set Designer : John Robinson*
  • Lighting Designer : Masako Tobaru*
  • Sound Designer : Dave Mickey
  • Costume Designer : Bonnie Cherrie
  • Fight Director : Martin Noyes*
  • Stage Manager : Alisa Duffey*
Performers
  • Student #1 : Michael Irish*
  • Student #2 : Carlos Campos
  • Student #3 : Brett Mack
  • Student #4 : Gregory Spradlin
  • Student #1 Understudy (Aug. 25) : Mitchell Kohen
* Chance Theater Company Member

preview

The opening gala for this production was generously catered by The Olde Ship British Pub & Restaurant.