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OSU Theatre Presents Fast-Paced Version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’
< < Back to osu-department-of-theatre-presents-fast-paced-version-of-romeo-and-julietA festering hatred between feuding families breaks out into violence.
Love at first sight, urgent and impetuous, crosses the dividing line between the families.
Can anything stop it all from tumbling forward toward tragedy?
The Ohio State University Department of Theatre presents one of Shakespeare’s most thrilling plays in a fast-paced, 100-minute version, adapted and directed by Alison Bomber.
Dates:
Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m.
School Matinees (Please contact the ticket office at 614-292-2295 to book your school group for one of the following matinee performances):
• Thursday, Oct. 20 – Friday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 26 – Thursday, Oct 27 at 10 a.m.
Location:
Drake Performance and Event Center, Roy Bowen Theatre, 1849 Cannon Dr., Columbus, OH 43210
Ticket Information:
General Public: $20; faculty, staff and Alumni Association members and senior citizens: $18; students, children: $15. Contact the Ohio State Theatre ticket office 614-292-2295 for tickets.
Cast:
Ambre Shoneff…………………………………… Lady Capulet/Apothecary/Watchman
Benito Lara…………………………………………….……………………..Tybalt/Paris
Blake Edwards……………………………….…………Lord Capulet/Tybalt’s consort
Joe Kopyt…………………………………………………………….Romeo/Abraham
Kahla Tisdale……………………………………………………………..Juliet/Gregory
Linnea Bond………………….……………………………Prince/Friar Laurence/Peter
Mandy Mitchell…………………..………………Nurse/Sampson/Lady M/Watchman
Sara Perry………………………………………………Benvolio/Friar John/Balthasar
Zachary Meyer…………………….……………………Mercutio/Lord M/Watchman