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The
Edison Stagelight Players Present Romeo and Juliet
The Edison Stagelight Players (ESP) will present Romeo and Juliet by
William Shakespeare and directed by Emily Beisner. The performances
will be held April 5 through April 14 in the Robinson Theater at Edison
State Community College’s Piqua Campus.
The tale of Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s most popular
romantic tragedies. The timeless story tells the tale of two star
crossed lovers caught between their feuding families of Capulet and
Montague.
“When choosing this play, I knew right away I wanted to have it in a
modern time period. I just didn't know which time period. Then my
good friend, Jess Ritz, threw out the idea of having it set in the
1980’s, and the rest was history,” said Directory Emily Beisner.
This production will be set in the late 1980's and presents a fresh
take on Shakespeare’s classic tale. Still set in Verona, and using the
original language, this production will be a blend of contemporary and
classic elements. The wall between two families torn down accelerating
their hate and thus: “Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things;
For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”
“I'm so proud of all my actors and crew. They are working hard to bring
you a great performance that you will remember for years to come,”
added Beisner.
Newcomers to the stage include Cameron Godsey, of Troy, who will play
Romeo, Enrique Rivera-Cerezo who will portray Paris, Dayton, Katalina
St. Yves, of Piqua, who will portray Lady Capulet, and Kristen Meyer,
of Covington, who will portray Rosaline and one of the watchmen.
Those returning to the stage are Raven Boerger, of Russia, who will
play the lead role of Juliet, Matt Beisner, of Troy, who will portray
Capulet, Kevin Grogean, of Fletcher, who will portray Montigue, Austin
Swigert, of Houston, who will portray Tybalt, and Chris Garner, of
Piqua, will portray a homeless man.
“In this classic romance, Shakespeare captured what it means to find
love and to fight for what you want, no matter the social or political
issues,” said Beisner. “This tale still stands the test of times.”
Performances will be held Friday, April 5; Saturday, April 6; Friday,
April 12; Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. each night. A matinee
performance will be held on Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets for the show are seven dollars for adults, five dollars for
students, and three dollars for seniors and are available for purchase
with cash at the door.
For more information, call 937.778.8600.
Now in its fifth decade of service, Edison State Community College is
committed to providing higher education and advanced training
opportunities for the people of the greater Miami Valley. Edison State
is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is recognized with
the highest order attainable by the Ohio Board of Regents. With
campuses in Piqua, Greenville, Eaton, and Troy, Edison State provides a
Personal Experience and Rewarding Education. Visit us online at
www.edisonohio.edu.
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