Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company Present ROMEO & JULIET Tour

Building on the success of their critically acclaimed 2009 production of Henry V, The Acting Company and Guthrie Theater will again showcase the talents of young performers from their ranks in a co-production and national tour of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Penny Metropulos.

Graduates from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program, participants of the Guthrie Experience (GEx) and alumni of The Acting Company are featured prominently in Shakespeare's iconic romantic tragedy, with Sonny Valicenti (2009's Henry V) and 2008 GEx alumnus Laura Esposito leading the 13-member cast in the title roles. Also receiving strong praise for their work are two recent UofM/Guthrie B.F.A. alumni, William Sturdivant as Mercutio and Elizabeth Stahlmann as the Nurse.

Building on the success of their critically acclaimed 2009 production of Henry V, the Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company will again showcase the talents of young performers from their ranks -- graduates of the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program, participants of the Guthrie Experience (GEx), and alumni of The Acting Company -- with a co-production and national tour of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Perhaps one of Shakespeare's most widely-known works, Romeo and Juliet recounts the tragedy of star-crossed teenage love ensnared in a family feud. Bounding between soaring romanticism and battles of wit, festive celebrations and bloody duels to the death, the play of cruel destiny runs on high energy throughout, as impulsive and emotionally hot-blooded characters bring to life the greatest love story of all time. Evoking the lyricism of Shakespeare's sonnets, the timeless and deeply moving Romeo and Juliet exquisitely embodies the brief joy of youthful passion and ecstasy. The young couple loves each other passionately as only teenagers can, while their families' mutual disdain and prejudice lead to revenge and an irreversible fate. Young love has never been so delightful or as dangerous as in this stirring new production.

Romeo and Juliet continues through January 31 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage at the Guthrie Theater. Single tickets start at $15 and are now on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org.

For the complete national tour itinerary, visit www.theactingcompany.org.

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