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Stairwell Theater's Romeo and Juliet

Its all fun and games until someone gets killed.

Stairwell Theater presents a workshop showing of William Shakespeares Romeo & Juliet. Set in a decaying contemporary society where team sports inform law, justice, and politics - can love defeat tribalism and break the game before the final buzzer? When does competition turn into violence? An athletic ensemble will tackle Shakespeares best-loved tragedy through a unique physical vocabulary informed by dance, team sports, and original music.

Cast:
Anthony Leung, Briana Gantsweg, Ellyn Heald*, Gabrielle Georgescu*, Marcus Stewart, Russell Norris, Ryan Castalia, Samantha Blinn, Sam Gibbs, Su Thomas Hendrickson, Ted Caywood

* denotes a member of Actors Equity.

Artistic Director Sam Gibbs directs the play, with musical compositions by brother and Evolfo frontman Matthew Gibbs, costume design by Amie Schow and technical advising by Andy Sowers (Mabou Mines, PSNY).

Founded by LAMDA acting graduates Sam Gibbs and Ellyn Heald, Stairwell Theater is dedicated to mounting relevant productions of great texts in found spaces through a collaborative, artist-focused process. Their inaugural production of Shakespeares As You Like It charmed audiences at the Prospect Park Music Pagoda with a small ensemble, minimal design and live music, followed by the sensuous, underground cabaret production of Alfred Jarrys Ubu Rex in Brooklyns Aviv music venue.

This workshop of Romeo and Juliet runs a limited number of performances, with the intention to stage a fully mounted production in the summer of 2019.

Stairwell Theater's Romeo and Juliet is an Equity Approved Showcase.