Southwest Shakespeare Company Opens ROMEO & JULIET, 1/6

Southwest Shakespeare Company will present the timeless classic Romeo and Juliet, opening on January 6th, 2012, in Mesa, AZ.

ROMEO AND JULIET: Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers and undoubtedly the most famous love story in the English language, Romeo and Juliet teaches us the meaning of love, of forgiveness, and the terrible price of hatred and violence. Set in the beginning of the Italian Renaissance, the story covers less than a week in the lives of the two young lovers, yet the love they share is eternal and unforgettable.

Don't miss this faithful retelling of one of Shakespeare's best, with one of SSC's strongest casts ever assembled. Ali Rose Dachis, coming to SSC directly from the Guthrie Theatre plays?Juliet, and Michael Roush, who also has performed at the Guthrie as well as The Globe, plays Romeo.

ROMEO AND JULIET is produced by Southwest Shakespeare Company, previewing January 5th, 2012 at 7:30pm, and Opening on Jan. 6th at 7:30pm. The show runs January 5 – January 21, 2012, in the Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theatre, at the Mesa Arts Center, One East Main Street, Mesa (Center and Main Street; half-mile east of Country Club Drive). Performances are Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with additional performances / matinees: Sunday, January 15 at 3pm, and Saturday, January 21 at 2pm.

Ticket prices: Adults - $33.50; Seniors/Students w/ID - $25; Children - $12.50; Matinees - $25; Student Rush with ID - $12.50. Call the Box Office at 480-644-6500. Group rates at 480-641-7039.