A Commedia Romeo & Juliet

Performed at Flashpoint’s Mead Theatre Lab
January 12th - February 4th, 2012

*Helen Hayes Awards Recommended*

Shakespeare’s greatest love story by DC's biggest fools.

Romeo and Juliet, the classic story of two young lovers divided by a family feud, borrows heavily from the tradition of the Italian Comedy. This high-octane version, featuring five actors in a one-hour cutting, brings physical spectacularity to Shakespeare's poetry and highlights tragedy by juxtaposing it with humor.

Written by: William Shakespeare

Conceived and Directed by: Matthew R. Wilson

Stage Manager: Miriam Yoder
Assistant Stage Manager: Sarah Conte
Produced by: Tyler Herman & Sarah Wilson

Created by & Starring: Gwen Grastorf, Drew Kopas, Toby Mulford, Paul Reisman, and Eva Wilhelm

Scenic Design: Daniel Flint, Lighting Design: Sarah Tundermann, Costume Design: Lynly Saunders, Sound Design: Thomas Sowers, Music Composition: Jesse Terrill, Mask Design: Aaron Cromie, Production Photography: Clinton B Photography

Running time: approx. 70 minutes; Appropriate for ages 9 and up.

"Cheerfully rough-hewn", says The Washington Post,
with "capering, roughhousing physicality".
Read the full review, HERE!

Washington City Paper calls the show
"genius", "ingenius" and "splendidly physical"
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DC Theatre Scene says the show is,
"a refreshingly old-school classic with modern-day flair"
with "Muppet-level doses of energy"
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"howlingly good", raves Shakespeareances.com,
"a pitch-perfect performance"
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Read DC Theatre Scene's feature story
on A Commedia Romeo and Juliet, HERE!