Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood Star In Raleigh's R&J 5/15-17

Justin Long, Hollywood actor, will join the cast of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for five benefit performances as Romeo, at Theatre In The Park. Justin will be joined on stage by Hollywood actress and Raleigh, NC native, Evan Rachel Wood as his Juliet.

Justin's many film and television credits include He's Just Not That Into You, Accepted, Galaxy Quest, Live Free or Die Hard, The Break-Up, Jeepers Creepers and Ed, to name a few. Evan Rachel Wood, returns to Theatre In The Park's stage where she made her acting debut when she was onlymonths old.

She, her father and brother acted together in her father's musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol. The special production run of Romeo and Juliet scheduled for May 15, 16 and 17 in Raleigh, North Carolina, will unite the theatrical Wood family once more, with Evan as Juliet, her father, Ira David Wood III as Capulet, and her brother, Ira David Wood IV as Mercuitio and director of this star studded fundraising production of Shakespeare's most famous love story. Romeo and Juliet will be a special engagement for Ms. Wood.

Some of Evan's film credits include, Across the Universe, Thirteen, Pretty Persuasion, The Upside Of Anger, The Missing, King of California, The Wrestler and the soon to be released Woody Allen movie, Whatever Works. The cast of Romeo and Juliet also boasts some of Raleigh's finest performers - among them, David Henderson, Lynda Clark, and John McIlwee.Tickets are on sale for five performances, May 15 - 17, at Raleigh's Theatre In The Park.

Seating is limited andtickets are going fast. Reserve seat tickets are still available for $50. Tickets may be purchased online through ETIXor through the theatre's box office, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Theatre In The Park, currently celebrating its 61st season, is located in the northern end of Raleigh's scenic Pullen Park adjacent to North Carolina State University.

The theatre is acclaimed for its many outstanding theatrical achievements. Theatre In The Park presents an exceptional series of productions including the very best in comedy, original musicals, Shakespeare, and contemporary drama. Theatre In The Park is North Carolina's largest non-profit performing arts organizations and is second in the region only to the celebrated Actor's Theatre of Louisville inoriginal works premiered. Theatre In The Park truly offers something for everyone.

MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.theatreinthepark.com or call (919) 831-6058, M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM