Optimist Theatre Presents: Shakespeare in the City
Casts & Crews
The Comedy of Romeo & Juliet, Kinda Sorta
The Comedy of Romeo and Juliet...Kinda Sorta by Patrick Schmitz
Faithful to the original script, the greatest love story of all time is told yet again...kinda sorta. When an over-dramatic, lovesick, crybaby Romeo falls in love with straight-faced Juliet from a rival family, forbidden love (and comedy) ensues. A retelling of the original story with contemporary language and comedic bite.
Written and Directed by Patrick Schmitz
Cast: This show contains a rotating cast of players, each playing multiple roles (aside from Romeo), so each performance has a different blend of talents
ROMEO: Josh Decker, Amarion Herbert, Julien Johnson
NURSE/CHORUS/FRIAR’S MOTHER: Beth Lewinski, Jen Manswell
JULIET/ TYBALT: Becky Cofta, Ekta Desai
FRIAR/PARIS/MERCUTIO: Rollie Cafaro, Joel Dresang
LORD CAP/BENVOLIO: Chris Goode, David Pritchard
Cast by Show Date and Location:
SATURDAY, JUNE 15: Amarion, Becky, Jen, Joel, David WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
SUNDAY, JUNE 16: Josh, Becky, Jen, Rollie, David WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
SATURDAY, JUNE 22: Amarion, Ekta, Beth, Rollie, Chris LINCOLN PARK
SUNDAY, JUNE 23: Amarion, Ekta, Beth, Rollie, Chris SHERMAN PARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 29: Josh, Ekta, Beth, Joel, Chris HUMBOLDT PARK
SUNDAY, JUNE 30: Josh, Ekta, Beth, Joel, Chris FOREST HOME CEMETERY
SATURDAY, July 6: Julien, Becky, Beth, Rollie, David LAKE PARK
SUNDAY, July 7: Julien, Becky, Beth, Rollie, David WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
SATURDAY, JULY 13: Julien & Becky, Jen, Joel, David GRANT PARK
SUNDAY, JULY 14: Julien & Becky, Jen, Joel, David WASHINGTON PARK
Faithful to the original script, the greatest love story of all time is told yet again...kinda sorta. When an over-dramatic, lovesick, crybaby Romeo falls in love with straight-faced Juliet from a rival family, forbidden love (and comedy) ensues. A retelling of the original story with contemporary language and comedic bite.
Written and Directed by Patrick Schmitz
Cast: This show contains a rotating cast of players, each playing multiple roles (aside from Romeo), so each performance has a different blend of talents
ROMEO: Josh Decker, Amarion Herbert, Julien Johnson
NURSE/CHORUS/FRIAR’S MOTHER: Beth Lewinski, Jen Manswell
JULIET/ TYBALT: Becky Cofta, Ekta Desai
FRIAR/PARIS/MERCUTIO: Rollie Cafaro, Joel Dresang
LORD CAP/BENVOLIO: Chris Goode, David Pritchard
Cast by Show Date and Location:
SATURDAY, JUNE 15: Amarion, Becky, Jen, Joel, David WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
SUNDAY, JUNE 16: Josh, Becky, Jen, Rollie, David WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
SATURDAY, JUNE 22: Amarion, Ekta, Beth, Rollie, Chris LINCOLN PARK
SUNDAY, JUNE 23: Amarion, Ekta, Beth, Rollie, Chris SHERMAN PARK
SATURDAY, JUNE 29: Josh, Ekta, Beth, Joel, Chris HUMBOLDT PARK
SUNDAY, JUNE 30: Josh, Ekta, Beth, Joel, Chris FOREST HOME CEMETERY
SATURDAY, July 6: Julien, Becky, Beth, Rollie, David LAKE PARK
SUNDAY, July 7: Julien, Becky, Beth, Rollie, David WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE
SATURDAY, JULY 13: Julien & Becky, Jen, Joel, David GRANT PARK
SUNDAY, JULY 14: Julien & Becky, Jen, Joel, David WASHINGTON PARK