Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo & Juliet

New York Classical Theatre's 19th Anniversary:  Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet

New York City’s only all-free professional Off-Broadway theatre company, is pleased to announce a new production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to celebrate its 19th Anniversary Season. The production, directed by Mr. Stephen Burdman, is the company’s first staging of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers, and will be presented in five New York City parks – Central Park, Rockefeller Park/Battery Park City, The Battery, Carl Schurz Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park – with performances from June 5 through July 29 (through June 24 in Central Park).

ABOUT ROMEO & JULIET

In Romeo and Juliet, the long-standing feud between families Montague and Capulet cause tragic results for their respective children, Romeo and Juliet. After meeting at a masked ball, Romeo and Juliet fall in love, only to discover the surname of their beloved. Revenge, love, and a secret marriage force the lovers to take drastic measures. In the end, both families learn the perils of needless violence.  

CAST

Cast for Romeo and Juliet features Ian Antal (Romeo), Connie Castanzo (Juliet), Vivia Font (Lady Capulet, Benvolio), Ian Gold (Nurse, Tybalt, Friar Laurence), Nick Salamone (Capulet, Mecutio), and Clay Storseth (Montague, Paris, Apothecary). Production Designers are Summer Lee Jack and Sarita Fellows and Casting Director is Stephanie Klapper. Voice/Speech Coach is Joan Melton. Fight Director is Sean Michael Chin. Production Stage Manager is Yetti Steinman. 

Performance Dates: Tuesdays-Sundays, June 5-24 

All performances from 7PM - 9PM

Central Park

Enter at West 103rd Street & Central Park West and walk down toward the lake.

Please note:  The June 8 performance of Romeo and Juliet in Central Park will be a dog-friendly performance. 

Visit newyorkclassical.org for more specifics.