Romeo and Juliet – A Timeless Shakespeare Tragedy

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet returns to the stage, offering one of the most enduring love stories ever written. Set in a world torn apart by civil strife, this masterpiece reflects on themes of love, loss, and the devastating cost of division. Two young souls discover a profound connection that dares to defy the hatred surrounding them, shining a light of hope in a society plagued by violence.

This production brings audiences an unforgettable balance of passion and tragedy—contrasting joy with sorrow, youth with age, and brutality with beauty. Intimate yet sweeping in scope, Romeo and Juliet remains a cautionary tale that continues to resonate just as powerfully today as when it was first performed.

Cast and Creative Team

• Benvolio – Christopher Atchison
• Lady Montague / Nurse – Celeste Ciulla*
• Gregory / Paris – Dino Curia*
• Chorus / Prince – Edward Furs*
• Montague / Friar John / Signior Valentio – Robert S. Gregory*
• Romeo – Isaac Hickox-Young*
• Balthasar / Rosaline / Servant – Nicole Lawrie
• Capulet – Anthony Marble*
• Mercutio / Watch – Quentin McCuiston*
• Servant – Mikki Monfalcone
• Abram / Peter – Ryan N. Murray
• Tybalt / Watch – Triever Sherwood
• Friar Laurence – Raphael Nash Thompson*
• Lady Capulet – Aurea Tomseki*
• Sampson / Apothecary / Watch – Godswill Utionkpan
• Juliet – Billie Wyatt*

Directed by Bonnie J. Monte, Artistic Director Emerita.

This staging captures both the raw intensity and poetic beauty of Shakespeare’s vision, promising audiences in New Jersey a moving night of theatre that lingers long after the final curtain.