Romeo & Juliet at Mission Theatre Company at The Crane Theater

You think you know the story of two star-crossed lovers who took their lives… but there is so much more than the title characters and teens in love. There is something bright, attractive, and urgently relevant about this play when fearlessly performed. And that is what you get with Mission Theatre Company’s production of Romeo & Juliet. Mission will put a focus on the unending cycles of violence, at the people it affects, and that violence is NEVER self-contained; violence breeds violence. This production is be ambitious, brave, fast, funny, and relentlessly tragic.

As with Mission’s other classical works directed by Penelope Parsons-Lord, the show turns the Bard’s work on it’s ear. Audiences have loved past productions commenting how they finally understood what was being said and how it made them look at characters in a new light. This 90 minute version will keep you at the edge of your seat.

Do not miss this energetic and engaging cast. Featuring: Eric Balcerzak as Lord Capulet, Tyus Beeson as Tybalt, Michael Terrell Brown as Balthazar/Ensemble, Gary Danciu as Friar, Caitlin Featherstone as Ensemble/Dance Captain, Vincent Hannam as Romeo, Ashley Hovell as Benvolio, Tamara Koltes as Mercutio, Jason Kornelis as Prince/Ensemble, Bethany McHugh as Juliet, Stanzi Schalter as Friar John/Ensemble, John Stark as Paris, Anneliese Stuht as Nurse, Maggie Mae Sulentic as Ensemble/Fight Captain, Andrea Rose Tonsfeldt as Montague/Ensemble, and Amy Vickroy as Lady Capulet. Technical Team: Ellen DeYoung: Stage Manager, Tony Stoeri: Lighting Designer, Leazah Behrens: Set Designer, Steve Herzog: Sound Designer, Penelope Parsons-Lord: Costume Designer, Krista Weiss: Assistant Costume Designer, Michael Kelley: Fight Choreographer, Andrea Rose Tonsfeldt: Hair/Makeup Designer, Turi Jystad: Assistant Stage Manager, Michael Caffrey: Sound Engineer

Romeo & Juliet
Where: The Crane Theater, 2303 Kennedy St, Minneapolis MN
When: June 2-3, 5, 8-10, 12, 15-17 at 7:30 pm, June 4 at 2pm
Cost: Regular Tickets: $15-40 (sliding scale)
Student Tickets: $12 (Student ID required)
Tickets are on sale now at www.missiontheatrecompany.com or by calling 612.234.7168


About Mission Theatre Company:

Mission Theatre Company (MTC) produces thought- provoking and entertaining work throughout the Twin Cities and beyond. MTC presents a mix of classical work with a twist and collaborates with local playwrights to create new, relevant theatre. MTC encourages audiences to think in different ways and remain open to new ideas.

Ages: 10+ but there is a scene that portrays domestic violence and suicide.