Seeking Teens for "Romeo and Juliet" Play
Looking for ages 17+ for the "Romeo and Juliet" Play. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: In this powerful new version of Romeo and Juliet, adapted by Jay Geller and Ted Hazelgrove, the genders are reversed! An age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. A group of masked Montagues risks further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party. Young lovesick Juliet Montague falls instantly in love with Romeo Capulet (who is due to marry his mother’s choice, Countess Paris). With the help of Romeo’s nurse, the couple arranges to marry the next day, but Juliet’s attempt to halt a street fight leads to the death of Romeo’s own cousin, Tybalt, for which Juliet is banished. In a desperate attempt to be reunited with Juliet, Romeo follows the Friar’s plot and fakes his own death. The message fails to reach Juliet, and believing Romeo dead, she takes her life in his tomb. Romeo wakes to find Juliet’s corpse beside him and kills himself. The grieving families agree to end their feud. Additional info: Please prepare a two-minute Shakespearean monologue. Callbacks will be held on Thursday, December 15. At callbacks, actors will read from the script. Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, January 18, and will be held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6-9 p.m. Performances will be on March 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19. If you are interested, please apply.
16 roles
A young man approaching the age where he might marry.
Romeo's cousin, she is proud and arrogant, determined to defend the house of Capulet against any perceived insult.
Romeo's nurse, who fills the role of governess; she seems to know her charge better than Romeo's parents do.
Servant of the Capulets.
Servant of the Capulets.
Servant of the Capulets.
A young woman who is passionately looking for love.
Juliet's cousin and close friend, she often attempts to offer sound advice and keep Juliet’s out of harm's way.
Servant of the house of Montague.
Servant of the house of Montague.
The Princess of Verona who is in charge of breaking up duels and other conflicts as well as delivering sentences.
In the play's dramatis personae, Paris is listed as a kinswoman of the Prince; she is betrothed to Romeo, though he does not love her.
Like Paris, Mercutio is related to the Prince and she is a friend of Juliet.
A friar in whom both Juliet and Romeo confide; she marries them in secret and helps Romeo plan to fake his death.
Another friar who Laurence enlists to help him tell Juliet and Romeo’s fake death; He is waylaid and fails to inform Juliet of the plan.
A character who sells poison to Juliet when, grief-stricken, Juliet decides that she must kill herself because Romeo is dead.
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