…[C]o-directors Allison Nicole Acuff and Chandler Vance have proven that their adaptation of a timeless Shakespeare classic can prove to be among the best that this “bardolator” has ever seen.
Individually (and as a team) [Mary] Rowland and [Dan] Oliver are nothing short of fantastic. Each has a remarkable sense of timing along with an ability to invest a line with a multiplicity of nuances.
I heartily recommend this show to everyone.
The leads, Dan Oliver as Romeo and Mary Rowland as Juliet, are veterans of the stage; and it shows. Oliver’s Romeo has a delightful cynicism that gives way to lovestruck optimism, and then dogged determination to keep his new love alive. Rowland is simply magnetic — every monologue, every little quip was delivered precisely and her Juliet is a markedly complex woman. [….] From the opening lines to the last dance of the doomed pair, this show is one that you don’t want to miss.
[T]he only Romeo and Juliet over which I have shed actual tears […] such an effective reimagining that it becomes an entirely new play — one that could sit among the greats.
If you love Shakespeare, you must see this production. If you hate Shakespeare, you really must see this production. This was a hell of a big swing, and the well-struck ball is probably soaring somewhere over Virginia by now.
Get your ticket before it lands.
| Role | Artist |
|---|---|
| Director | Allison Nicole Acuff |
| Co-Director | Chandler Vance |
| Stage Manager | Wesley Turner |
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Balthasar | Sydney Patterson |
| Benvolio | Xenon Winslow |
| Chief | Alexandra Giacona |
| Chief (Swing) | Kathryn Brown |
| Dr. Lawrence | Louise Martin |
| Ensemble Nurse | Annalisa Hartlaub |
| Ensemble Nurse | Ella Deans |
| Juliet | Mary Rowland |
| Lady Capulet | Maggie Lea |
| Mercutio | Angela Skinner |
| Nurse | Emily Levinstone |
| Paris | Jim Coons |
| Romeo | Dan Oliver |
| Tybalt | Rosanne Wagger |
April 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 at 7:30 PM
April 7 and 14 at 2:30 PM
Discount Night Wed, April 10th
Discounted tickets for all patrons
Shows presented at
Center Theater ,
300 E Main Street, Carrboro
Dan Oliver (Romeo)
Mary Rowland (Juliet)
Maggie Lea (Lady Capulet)
Rosanne Wagger (Tybalt)
James Coons (Paris)
Angela Skinner (Mercutio)
Xenon Winslow (Benvolio)
Annalisa Hartlaub (Rosaline)
Sydney Patterson (Balthasar)
Louise Martin (Dr. Lawrence/Friar Lawrence)
Emily Levinstone (Nurse)
Kathryn Brown (Chief of Staff / Swing)
Alexandra Giancoma (Chief of Staff/Prince)
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet dancing
Simplified Summary
Stone Soup presents “Romeo and Juliet”, Shakespeare’s tale of doomed lovers. In this new version, Romeo and Juliet are older adults. The show ran 90 minutes, keeping the original language of Shakespeare.