'Romeo and Juliet' Opens July 16 at First Street Common| 01:24PM / Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | |
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Following on the heels of last summer's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Shakespeare in the Park presents 'Romeo and Juliet' from July 16-Aug. 2 at The Common in Pittsfield.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Shakespeare’s indelible story of star-crossed lovers moves from rowdy comedy to genuine tragedy with the flick of a rapier. "Romeo and Juliet," Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park’s second annual production, opens in just two weeks and features a cast of 19 local professionals and young adult actors (ranging in age from 12 to 82).
"Romeo and Juliet" opens July 16 at 8 p.m., following Pittsfield’s 3rd Thursdays street festival that evening, and runs Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. for 12 performances ending Aug. 2. Admission is free. Performances take place on Pittsfield’s newly renovated First Street Common, located next to the Zion Lutheran Church. Audiences are invited to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the romance under the stars.
"Romeo and Juliet" features 18-year-old Fiona Barnett-Mulligan (PSP’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream") as Juliet and 17-year-old Joey LaBrasca (Barrington Stage Company’s "Enemy of the People") as Romeo, with John Buckley (BSC’s "The Lord of the Flies") as Mercutio, Julie Castagna (PSP’s "Midsummer") as Benvolio and Tim Jones (BSC’s "The Little Mermaid") as Tybalt. The rest of the young ensemble comprises Devon Lennon, Mickey Mastrianni, Linden Niedeck, Kate Parks, Tom Reynolds and Dane Shiner.
Berkshire County education artist and actor Barby Cardillo (Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe) plays Juliet’s Nurse, and Adam Sugarman (QWERTY at Mixed Company) is Friar Laurence, mentors to the young lovers. Playing the parents are Chris Brophy (PSP’s "Midsummer") and Hana Kenny as Lord and Lady Capulet, and CJ Morgan and Gail Ryan (PSP’s "Midsummer") as Lord and Lady Montague. Julius Reese (PSP’s "Midsummer") plays Count Paris, and Patrick Toole ("Table Manners" at Mixed Company) plays the Prince of Verona.
Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park has partnered with The Whit to present a series of pre-show music acts before Friday and Saturday evening performances. Music begins at 7:15 and the show starts at 8 p.m. Audiences are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy a picnic on the lawn. View the schedule of performers at http://www.pittsfieldshakespeare.org.
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