What Caused the Feud between the Montagues & Capulets?
Nominated for “Most Memorable Modern Updates & Adaptations of 2020” by New York Shakespeare
This prequel to Romeo & Juliet follows the journey of Rose from country girl to matriarch, navigating her repression and power in 16th Century Verona. Recent productions include:
BERNIE WOHL CENTER, 647 Columbus Ave, Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 at 2pm
This program was made possible by the New York City Artist Corps and NYFA.
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FARM ARTS COLLECTIVE, 38 Hickory Lane, Damascus PA
Saturday & Sunday, Sept 25&26 at 2pm
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SUMMIT ROCK in Central Park, New York City
August 22- September 1, 2019
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Produced by Barefoot Shakespeare Company
Directed by Emily Gallagher, Fight & Intimacy Direction by Robert Aronowitz
Music composed by Lord Graham Russell of Air Supply
Costumes for Rose by Tony Awardee Sally Ann Parsons (for Farm Arts Collective)
https://barefootshakespeare.org/category/lady-capulet/
This prequel to Romeo & Juliet follows the journey of Rose from country girl to matriarch, navigating her repression and power in 16th Century Verona. Recent productions include:
BERNIE WOHL CENTER, 647 Columbus Ave, Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 at 2pm
This program was made possible by the New York City Artist Corps and NYFA.
*****
FARM ARTS COLLECTIVE, 38 Hickory Lane, Damascus PA
Saturday & Sunday, Sept 25&26 at 2pm
*****
SUMMIT ROCK in Central Park, New York City
August 22- September 1, 2019
*****
Produced by Barefoot Shakespeare Company
Directed by Emily Gallagher, Fight & Intimacy Direction by Robert Aronowitz
Music composed by Lord Graham Russell of Air Supply
Costumes for Rose by Tony Awardee Sally Ann Parsons (for Farm Arts Collective)
https://barefootshakespeare.org/category/lady-capulet/
Jianzi Colón-Soto and Preston Fox. Photo by Kent Fairfield.
Marlena Holman and Jianzi Colón-Soto. Photo by Kent Fairfield.
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Jianzi Colón-Soto and Preston Fox. Photo by Kent Fairfield.
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The whole story in one photo! Andrew Dunn, Jianzi Colón-Soto, and Preston Fox. Photo by Emily Hewitt.
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Andrew Dunn, Jianzi Colón-Soto and Jefferson Reardon. Photo by Michelle V. Agins.
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Video: SWORD FIGHT! Click HERE
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“Melissa Bell reimagines the life of Juliet’s mother in the years before the events of Romeo & Juliet in this classical prequel.” –Time Out NY
"Tantalizing ... Maybe [Shakespeare] had one this whole time and just kept it to himself… it’s a juicy one” -- Tami Shaloum, Round the World Stage 8/24/19
"Exquisite... LADY CAPULET is riveting, original and beautifully crafted. Brava!" --John Higgins, Former Producer Sesame Street, Actor
"LADY CAPULET deserved that standing O" --Cate Cammarata, Off Broadway Producer
“...a real achievement ...fully realized and captured well by its actors.” Yvette Nachmias-Baeu, writer and former actor.
"Tantalizing ... Maybe [Shakespeare] had one this whole time and just kept it to himself… it’s a juicy one” -- Tami Shaloum, Round the World Stage 8/24/19
"Exquisite... LADY CAPULET is riveting, original and beautifully crafted. Brava!" --John Higgins, Former Producer Sesame Street, Actor
"LADY CAPULET deserved that standing O" --Cate Cammarata, Off Broadway Producer
“...a real achievement ...fully realized and captured well by its actors.” Yvette Nachmias-Baeu, writer and former actor.
Left: Jianzi Colón-Soto as Lady Capulet, with Preston Fox as Montague. Photo by Kent Fairfield at Farm Arts Collective
The inspiration for writing LADY CAPULET came from a challenge made by Ben Brantley in his review of review of Romeo + Juliet at the Classic Stage Company. "Perhaps this production will inspire some young Tom Stoppard type to come up with his own “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”-style rewriting of “Romeo and Juliet,” seen from the perspective of her wanton ladyship." NY TImes 2013
Summit Rock in Central Park, August 2019. Photos by Emily Hewitt Photography
Jianzi Colón-Soto and Preston Fox.
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Andrew Dunn and Jianzi Colón-Soto
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Andrew Dunn
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Jianzi Colón-Soto and Jefferson Reardon
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Lady Rose Capulet: Jianzi Colón-Soto
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The Lady Capulet Quartet! Laura Zawarski, Emily Duncan, Hunter Fink, Violet Wang playing music composed for the show by Graham Russell (Air Supply)
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CAST: Barefoot Shakespeare's Production 2019
Lady Capulet - Jianzi Colón-Soto Montague - Preston Fox Lord Capulet - Andrew Dunn Nurse - Marlena Holman Lucio - Jefferson Reardon |
THE LADY CAPULET QUARTET
Violet Wang - Cello/Juliet Hunter Fink - Guitar/Romeo/Musical Director/Arrangements Laura Zawarski - Baroque Violin/Helena Emily Duncan - Flute/Prince of Verona Musical Arranger- Josh Freilich |
Henley Rose Playwright Competition for Women Finalist, 2017
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Directed by Caroline Nesbitt. Featuring Caitlin Cremins, Twinkle Burke, Matt Cheney, Will Johnston, and Alex Butcher-Nesbitt. 2020
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Directed by Emily Gallagher. Featuring Jianzi Colon-Soto, Twinkle Burke, Jefferson Reardon, Colin Blackard, Nick Bombicino. 2018.
READING SERIES: Lady Capulet by Melissa Bell INTERVIEW! (turntoflesh.blogspot.com)
Staged Reading, 29PWC New Works Series, 2017 (Below)
Photos by Emily Hewitt
Staged Reading, 29PWC New Works Series, 2017 (Below)
Photos by Emily Hewitt
Andrea Goldman and Tyler Gardella as Rose and Montague
Twinkle Burke as The Nurse
Michael Weiner and Andrea Goldman
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Twinkle Burke, Kyle Minshew, and Andrea Goldman
Twinkle Burke, Kyle Minshew, Andrea Goldman and Tyler Gardella
Andrea Goldman as Lady Capulet
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