A Little Shakespeare: 'Romeo and Juliet' Planned In Red Bank

RED BANK, NJ – It's a love story that could span generations.

A new production by A Little Shakespeare at the Two River Theater asks the question, “What if Romeo and Juliet were not the first Montague and Capulet to fall in love?”

A fresh adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is presented by Diana M. Fathi, and explores "the audacity of a new generation to defy an inherited family feud," the theater says.

Two River Theater is celebrating its 10th season.

A Little Shakespeare: "Romeo and Juliet" will run Dec. 2 to 11 as a 75-minute abridged version, performed and supported backstage by local high school students and directed and designed by theater professionals, the theater says.

"This cast and team are bringing their A game; it is no easy feat to bring to life a new point of view for this play, but I believe that this production is truly special. You won’t want to miss it,” said Director of Education Kate Cordaro.

The cast will feature:

• Atticus Bravo-Smith (Red Bank Regional High School - VPA) as Romeo
• Isabelle Darman (Trinity Hall) as Lady Montague
• Romy Grau-Gopala (Red Bank Regional High School-VPA) as Juliet
• Layla Kuya (Middlesex County Magnet School) as Mercutio
• Jason Lavery (Howell High School - FPAC) as Paris
• Abraham Moratti (Middlesex County Magnet School) as Gregory/Peter
• Elly O’Scanlon (Red Bank Regional High School -VPA) as Prince
• Sophia Ramos (Middlesex County Magnet School) as Nurse
• Ryan Sickles (Red Bank Regional High School - VPA) as Tybalt
• Chris Stypa (Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School) as Benvolio
• Lucas Vitale (Middlesex County Magnet School) as Laurence
• Lucas Wilson (Red Bank Regional High School - VPA) as Mr. Capulet.

The creative team includes:

• Diana M. Fathi , Adaptor/Director
• Dionna PridGeon, Choreographer
• Afsaneh Aayani, Scenic Designer
• Mariko Ohigashi, Costume Designer
• Betsy Chester, Lighting Designer
• Kyle Jensen, Sound Designer
• Jessica Parks, Props Designer
• Austin Tooley, Dramaturg
• Rakesh Palisetty, Associate Director
• Michaella Craver, Stage Manager
• Isabella Como (Middlesex County Magnet School), Assistant Stage Manager
• Easy Jack Portman (Red Bank Regional High School - VPA), Assistant Stage Manager.

Single tickets are on sale at tworivertheater.org or 732-345-1400; $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under (not included in subscription series).

Learn more about the show here. Learn more about all of Two River’s Educational offerings here.

Two River Theater’s 2022/23 Season Sponsor is Hackensack Meridian Health/Riverview Medical Center. The Production Sponsors for A Little Shakespeare are Zynergy Retirement Planning and Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation.