Romeo & Juliet Saturday 8PM

Children of families who are locked in a fatal feud, Romeo and Juliet risk community, identity, and life to pursue an all-consuming love. ON SALE OCTOBER 1ST AT 11AM Romeo & Juliet By William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Romano This production performs at the Theresa Lang Theatre 220 East 72nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave. All attendees, including students and staff, must check in with campus safety at 72nd street before making your way to the theatre. Late seating is at the discretion of house management. If you arrive after the performance begins you may be refused entry. Direction by John Michael DiResta Scenic Design by Rob Dutiel Costume Design by Grace Deadmore Lighting Design by Ethan Foley Sound Design by Laura Mineo Intimacy & Fight Direction by Skye Bronfenbrenner Voice and Speech by Jeff Morrison Hair and Makeup Design by Jay Gleason Properties by Myka Mateef Production Stage Management by Taylor Washington Thursday October 8-Saturday October 10 at 8:00PM Saturday October 10 & Sunday October 11 at 2:00PM Description from Royal Shakespeare Company: What if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate? Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents, two young people will risk everything to be together. The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change. Will this spark a revolution or will division continue to tear through generations? CONTENT NOTE This production contains themes of/allusions to death, queerphobia, and consensual intimacy between teenagers; as well as depictions of armed and unarmed violence, underage drinking, drug use, and suicide. Theatrical haze will be used. ACCESSIBILTY AND SEATING Audio Described Performances are available. Please select the "Audio Described Performance" Add-On when reserving tickets There is a short staircase of 4 steps at the 72nd street entrance. If you cannot navigate stairs, please inform security at the door and they will be happy to escort you to an alternate entrance nearby. For those with mobility challenges, please reserve the seats labelled "ADA seating"—these seats are closest to the theatre doors and have armrests that flip up to allow patrons to enter the seats more easily. If you or your guest have a wheelchair or large mobility device that cannot be exited, please reserve transfer seating, then email [email protected] to ensure the seat is removed before your arrival. TICKET CHANGES AND REFUNDS NO refunds are allowed except in cases of illness. All tickets may be transferred to another performance date by visiting your Eventbrite account and following the prompts to transfer your registration to a different event date, based on availability. If a performance is sold out, the tickets cannot be transferred. NU Community tickets can be cancelled via your Eventbrite account. NOTE ABOUT NU COMMUNITY TICKETS: Members of the Northeastern community – students, faculty, staff, and alumni – are permitted one free ticket per production (not per performance). The Theatre Department reserves the right to cancel tickets from those members of our community that are found to be abusing this free ticket policy.