Bring on the romance! William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1597, and it still spurs desire and romance, especially when skillfully directed by Mark Lamos and starring a stellar cast at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. A lavish set, sumptuous costumes, performances by a gifted cast make this play a shining star of the 2017 season at the Westport Country Playhouse and one that you will not want to miss. The play runs until November 19, 2017.

James Cusati-Moyer (Romeo), Nicole Rodenburg (Juliet)
Romeo and Juliet
When
Shakespeare wrote his play Romeo and
Juliet 420 years ago in 1597, we wonder if he foresaw how his words would
influence future generations. A romantic story of epic proportion of ill-fated,
star-crossed lovers, Shakespeare's Romeo
and Juliet, continues to captivate hearts, stir the imagination, touch the
soul, and spur desire. Its impact endures whenever and wherever it is
performed, as well as having an impact on contemporary plays, including playwright
Arthur Laurents' West Side Story.

The Cast of Romeo and Juilet
On
Saturday, November 4, 2017, director Mark
Lamos, together with scenic designer Michael
Yeargan, costume designer Fabian
Fidel Aguilar, a dedicated crew, and a fabulously talented cast,
transported the audience to Verona, Italy with its lavish production of Romeo and Juliet, and we were fortunate
to be there as the story unfolded around us.

Alison Cimmet (Capulet's WIfe), Felicity Jones Latta (Nurse)
Nicole Rudenburg (Juliet)
Romeo and Juliet
The
New York Post wrote that "Mark Lamos is among the finest Shakespearean
directors in the world," and having seen his prior plays, as well as his 2016
production of Camelot at the WCP and his
current production of Romeo and Juliet,
we have to agree, adding that he is a "director's director" whether directing a
musical, a comedy, or a dramatic play, he always elicits the very best from his
cast and delivers strong performances that would make the playwrights proud.
James Cusati-Moyer (Romeo), Nicole Rudenburg (Juliet)
Romeo and Juliet
For
Romeo and Juliet, Fabian Fidel Aguilar designed sumptuously elaborate period
costumes that gave an extravagant feel to the performance, along with a
stunning set designed by Michael Yeargan,
and intricately choreographed sword fights by Michael Rossmy, that added to the excitement.

James Cusati-Moyer (Romeo), Nicole Rudenburg (Juliet)
Romeo and Juliet
The
large cast was extremely well-chosen with many heavy hitters with extensive
Shakespearian plays and Broadway credits under their acting belts including Triney Sanfoval as Capulet, Peter Francis James
as Friar Laurence, J. Kenneth Campbell as Escalus, Chris Bolan as Montague/Apothecary,
James Cusati-Moyer as Romeo, Dave Register as Tybalt, Jim Ludlum as Samson, the lovely Nicole
Rodenburg as the fair Juliet, and
newcomer Tyler Fauntleroy, a recent
graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, who proved his mettle in the role
of Benvolio.

Nicole Rudenburg (Juliet), Peter Fancis James (Friar Laurence),
James Cusati-Moyer (Romeo)
Romeo and Juliet
Returning
to the Westport Country Playhouse was Allison
Cimmet (She Loves Me) in the role
Capulet's Wife, Patrick Andrews, (Camelot, Red),
who nailed his role as the outrageous Mercutio,
and Felicity Jones Latta (The Diary of Anne Frank, Broken
Glass), the role of Nurse,
whose perfect comedic timing brought down the house with her delivery.
Since
its opening in 1931, the Westport Country Playhouse has consistently rewarded theatregoers
with spectacularly produced plays with exceptional casts; Romeo and Juliet continued the legacy, and was the perfect finale
to the 2017 season. Bravo!
Performance
Information:
Romeo and Juliet
Cast:
Patrick
Andrews
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Mercutio/Ensemble
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Alison
Cimmet
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Capulet's
Wife/Ensemble
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Adam
Cay
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Ensemble
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Chris
Bolan
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Montague/Apothecary/Ensemble
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J.
Kenneth Campbell
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Escalus/Ensemble
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James
Cusati-Moyer
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Romeo/Ensemble
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Tyler
Fauntleroy
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Benvolio/Ensemble
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Cole
Francum
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Paris/Ensemble
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Peter
Francis James
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Friar
Laurence/Ensemble
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Barbara
Hentchel
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Montague's
Wife/Ensemble
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Felicity
Jones Latta
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Nurse/Ensemble
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Jim
Ludlum
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Samson/Ensemble
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Peter
Molesworth
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Balthasar/Ensemble
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Dave
Register
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Tybalt/Ensemble
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Nicole
Rodenburg
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Juliet
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Triney
Sandoval
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Capulet/Ensemble
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Emily
Vrissis
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Ensemble
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Becca
Schneider
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Ensemble
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Clay
Singer
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Peter/Ensemble
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Jamil
Zraikat
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Gregory/Ensemble
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The Creative Team:
William
Shakespeare
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Playwright
(1564-1616)
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Mark
Lamos
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Director/Artistic
Director
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Michael
Yeargan
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Scenic Design
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Fabian
Fidel Aguilar
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Costume Design
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Matthew
Richards
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Lighting Design
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David
Budries
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Sound Design
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Shane
Ann Younts
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Dialect Coach
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Michael
Rossmy
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Fight Director
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Faye
Armon-Troncoso
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Props and Set
Dressing
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Milla
Cozart Riggio
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Dramturg
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Tara
Rubin Casting
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Casting
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Megan
Smith
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Production Stage
Manager
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Alex
H. Haijar
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Assistant Stage
Manager
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Michael
Barker
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Managing Director
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Watch a short video
of the
actors speaking about the play: http://www.westportplayhouse.org/romeo-and-juliet-videos
Romeo
and Juliet performance
schedule is Tuesday at 7:00 pm., Wednesday at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Thursday and
Friday at 8:00 pm., Saturday at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. and Sunday at 3:00
pm. Special series feature Taste of
Tuesday, LGBT Night OUT, Opening Night, Sunday Symposium, Open Captions,
Thursday TalkBack, Together at the Table Family Dinner, Playhouse Happy Hour,
and Backstage Pass.
For
information on the play or to purchase tickets, please call the box office at
203-227-4177 or call the toll-free number at 888-927-7529, or visit them on the
website at www.WestportPlayhouse.org.
The
Westport Country Playhouse Box Office is open during Performance Days Tuesday
through Friday from 12:00 pm until 8:30 pm, Saturday from 11:00 am until 8:30
pm, Sunday from 11:00 am until 3:30 pm, and is closed on Monday. Non-Performance
Days, the Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 pm until 6:00
pm, and is closed on Monday.
The
Westport Country Playhouse named as "Theatre Company of the Year" in December
2013 by The Wall Street Journal, opened in the 1930s in a transformed 1835 cow
barn, which has, and continues to attract, a "who's who" of prominent actors.
Looking at the framed posters of past shows that line the lobby walls was like
entering an encyclopedia of the arts. A few of the many renowned actors who
have appeared on the stage there include Ethyl Barrymore, Dorothy and Lillian
Gish, Tallulah Bankhead, Gloria Swanson, Don Ameche, Hume Cronin and Jessica
Tandy, Jane Fonda, Danny Aiello, Blythe Danner, Jill Clayburgh, Richard
Dreyfus, Whoopi Goldberg, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters, Lynn Redgrave, Gene
Wilder, and Westport residents Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.
"Westport
Country Playhouse, a not-for-profit theater, serves as a cultural nexus for
patrons, artists and students and is a treasured resource for the State of
Connecticut. There are no boundaries to
the creative thinking for future seasons or the kinds of audiences and
excitement for theater that Westport Country Playhouse can build."
For
information on upcoming events and other performances, please visit the
website: www.WestportPlayhouse.org.
Upcoming Performances
- 2017
Plays 2017 Season
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Dates Running
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Romeo and Juliet
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October
31 - November 19, 2017
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Family Festivities
Performances - 2017 - 2018
2017 Season
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Dates Running
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A Christmas Carol
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December
17, 2017
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Nuggett & Fang
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January
21, 2018
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Junie B. Jones
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February
11, 2018
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Pinkalicious - The
Musical
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March
11, 2018
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How I Became a
Pirate
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April
15, 2018
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Harry The Dirty Dog
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May
6, 2018
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Upcoming Performances
- 2018
Special Event
Woody Sez -
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January
9 - 20, 2018
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The Life and Music
of Woody Gutherie
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Plays 2018 Season
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Dates Running
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Flyin' West
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May
29 - June 16, 2018
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A Flea In Her Ear
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July
10 - 28, 2018
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The Understudy
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August
14 - September 1, 2018
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Man Of La Mancha
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September
25 - October 13, 2018
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Thousand Pines
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October
30 - November 17, 2018
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Westport
Country Playhouse
25
Powers Court
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Connecticut 06880
United States
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