Romeo and JulietWritten by William Shakespeare
Directed by Michael Greif
 Lauren Ambrose, best known from "Six Feet Under," takes on the role of Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" in Shakespeare in the Park.  Oscar Isaac, who played Joseph in "The Nativity Story" stars in his second Shakespeare in the Park production as Romeo.  The stage of the Delacorte Theater, located in Central Park.  The popularity for free Shakespeare in the Park tickets makes for long lines for when the tickets are released at 1pm.  "Romeo and Juliet," the statue outside of "Romeo and Juliet," the show.
Central Park at 81st Street footpath
Jun 6—Jul 8
Tuesdays through Sundays at 8 pm
No Performances: June 12, June 13, July 4
Added Performances: Monday, June 11 and Monday July 2
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Lauren Ambrose of TV's "Six Feet Under" and Oscar Isaac of Shakespeare in the Park's revival of "Two Gentlemen of Verona" are starring in the Public Theater's production of "Romeo and Juliet," currently in production at the Delacorte Theater. Ambrose is joined onstage by another TV vet, Camryn Manheim as the Nurse. This is the "Summer of Love" season for the long-running free theater event, as it will be followed up by "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from August to September.
"Romeo and Juliet" is one of the best known and well loved of the Bard’s plays. The famous young star-crossed lovers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love despite the ongoing feud between their two noble families. Their impassioned love is forced to endure the greatest of tests. Tragically, they are only united in the end through death.
Pick up your free Shakespeare in the Park tickets on the day of the performance beginning at 1pm at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park or from 1 to 3pm at The Public Theater Box Office at 425 Lafayette Street. Get there early!
There will be an open caption performance of Romeo and Juliet on Saturday, July 7. There will be a Hands On performance Sunday, July 1.
The cast of "Romeo and Juliet" features:
Opal Alladin (Lady Capulet), Lauren Ambrose (Juliet), George Bartenieff (Lord Montague/Apothecary/Cousin Capulet), Ari Brand (Ensemble), Anthony Carrigan (Ensemble), Dan Colman (Paris), Michael Cristofer (Lord Capulet), Tiffany Danielle (Ensemble), Seth Duerr (Ensemble), Quincy Dunn-Baker (Ensemble), Saidah Arrika Ekulona (Lady Montague), Christian Felix (Ensemble), Brian Tyree Henry (Tybalt), Susan Hyon (Ensemble), Oscar Isaac (Romeo), Camryn Manheim (Nurse) , Orville Mendoza (Ensemble), Owiso Odera (Benvolio), Jeffrey Omura (Ensemble), Lucas Papaelias (Ensemble), Austin Pendleton (Friar Laurence), Mary Rasmussen (Ensemble), Michael Rossmy (Ensemble), Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Ensemble), Alexander Sovronsky (Ensemble), Timothy D. Stickney (Prince Escalus), Christopher Evan Welch (Mercutio).
Scenic Design by Mark Wendland
Costume Design by Emilio Sosa
Lighting Design by Donald Holder
Composer, Michael Friedman
Sound Design by Acme Sounds Partners
Fight Director, Rick Sordelet
Choreographer, Sergio Trujillo
Production Stage Manager, Michael McGoff
About Shakespeare in the Park:
Since 1962, The Public Theater has staged productions of Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. These performances are offered free of charge and are seen by approximately 80,000 New Yorkers and visitors each summer. In fact, since its inception over 80 free productions have been presented and have been seen by more than 4 million people.
Many of today’s most acclaimed actors have begun their careers or returned to perform in Shakespeare in the Park, including Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, Kevin Kline, Natalie Portman, Marcia Gay Harden, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Patrick Stewart, Jeff Goldblum and Billy Crudup, as well as dozens of directors and designers.
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