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Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare Door Shakespeare Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin July - August 2015 
Steven Lee Johnson and Heather Chrisler. Photo by Bruce Ambuel.
Steven Lee Johnson and Carrie Hitchcock. Photo by Bruce Ambuel.
Grayson Heyl and Heather Chrisler. Photo by Bruce Ambuel.
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REVIEWS
"In an intimate outdoor production this summer, Door Shakespeare brings genuine passion to the beauty and tragedy of the story. Director Leda Hoffmann has cleverly worked the small canvas of a clearing in Door County. " - Russ Bickerstaff, Shepherd Express Click here for the full Shepherd Express review. "A riveting Romeo and Juliet theatergoers will remember when the sun sets the following evening regardless of what they have ever known or seen of this production before." "Door Shakespeare [...] has assembled a spectacular cast commandeered by an up-and-coming remarkable director, Hoffmann, in a performance which will take a theatergoer's breath away. Experience first or true love lived in passion and persistence, where ultimately even youth's fresh truth was unable to prevent the destruction caused by their families' hate. The unique musical threesome underscores the play's themes with evocative melodies the entire performance to create a Romeo and Juliet begging to be seen for the first time or once again, an incredible theatrical experience with Shakespeare to be treasured long past summer's end. - Peggy Sue Dunigan, Broadway World Click here for the full Broadway World review. "Hoffmann adeptly uses this two-tiered treehouse to speed the action and heighten its contrasts. As the two young lovers enjoy their tryst in Juliet's upstairs bedroom, for example, Mark Corkins' imperious Capulet is blithely arranging Juliet's marriage to Paris (Joe Boersma) down below.." - Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Click here for the full Journal Sentinel review. 
Jacob Scrimpf, Matt Deitchman, Mack Folkert. Photo by Bruce Ambuel.
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CAST:
Juliet, only child of the rich Capulet - Heather Chrisler Capulet, her father - Mark Corkins* Capulet's Wife, her mother - Grayson Heyl Nurse, Juliet's wet-nurse - Carrie Hitchcock* Tybalt, Juliet's cousin - Andrew Carlyle Romeo, sole son of the Montague family - Steven Lee Johnson* Montague, Romeo's father - Mark Moede Benvolio, Romeo's cousin - Chris Peltier Balthasar, Romeo's man - John Brotherhood Prince Escalus, governor of Verona - Carolyn Hoerdemann Mercutio, his kinsmen and friend of Romeo's - Jonathan Wainwright* County Paris, suitor to Juliet - Joe Boersma Friar Laurence - James Pickering* Chorus Samson, Servingman, Apothecary, Chief Watchman - Matt Deitchman Gregory, Servingman, Paris' Page, Watchman - Mack Folkert Abraham, Friar John, Watchman - Jacob Schrimpf *appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association |
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director - Leda Hoffmann Set Designer - Aaron Kopec Lighting Designer - Todd Mion Costume Designer - Bridgid Danahy Composer / Music Director - Matt Deitchman Movement Director - Molly Rhode Fight Choreographer - Ryan Schabach Stage Manager - Melissa Wanke* Executive Director - Amy Ludwigsen |
