Stairwell Theater Presents ROMEO AND JULIET

This August, Stairwell Theater presents a workshop showing of William Shakespeare's "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 Shakespeare's best loved tragedy through a unique physical vocabulary informed by dance, team sports and original music.

The cast features: Marcus Stewart (Romeo), Anthony Leung (Benvolio), Sam Gibbs (Mercutio),

Su Hendrickson (The Nurse), Briana Gantsweg (Juliet), RUSSELL NORRIS (The Friar), Ted Caywood (Capulet), Ellyn Heald* (Lady Capulet), Samantha Blinn (Montague), Ryan Castalia (Tybalt), Gabrielle Georgescu* (Prince)

Artistic Director Sam Gibbs will direct the play, with musical compositions by brother and Evolfo frontman Matthew Gibbs and costume design by Amie Schow. 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 Shakespeare's 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 Jarry's Ubu Rex in Brooklyn's Aviv music venue.

The 2018 workshop of Romeo and Juliet will run a limited number of performances at The Old First Reformed Church at 729 Carroll Street, Brooklyn Thursday August 23rd, Saturday August 25th, and Sunday August 26th at 7pm. For tickets, visit: https://randj.brownpapertickets.com/

Stairwell Theater is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non?profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Stairwell Theater must be made payable to "Fractured Atlas" and are tax?deductible to the extent permitted by law.

*Equity approved showcase, actors appearing courtesy of AEA.