New Jersey Rep Premieres & JULIET
New Jersey Repertory Company, located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, is proud to present the World Premiere of & Juliet by Robert Caisley. Sneak previews begin May 4th and the play will run thru June 4th for this limited engagement.
Idealistic young director Charlie Vaughn takes a position at a rural college campus and plans to stage a production of Romeo and Juliet - despite the suspicious eye of an old-school drama professor. When Charlie announces his decision to abide by Elizabethan custom and cast a 14-year-old boy as Juliet, he invites the wrath of Annie, an African-American student who believes she has paid her dues in the Drama Department and is passionately vying for the role. The three become embroiled in a conflict laced with unspoken motives, well-placed lies, and accusations of racism that parallel the greatest works of the Bard.
The cast includes Nadia Brown, John FitzGibbon, and Jacob A. Ware and is directed by Marc Geller. Previews begin May 4. Opening night with reception is Saturday, May 6 and the play runs through June 4. Tickets are available at 732-229-3166 or online at www.njrep.org.
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