Show 2001 30 ‘Romeo and Juliet go to high school P ‘ USU production In calling “Romeo and Juliet” is directed by USU theatre associate professor Kevin Doyle "Two households both alike We decided to do this for a in dignity in fair Verona number of reasons” says where we lay our scene" Doyle “We just had die Actors from die London Stage come High School the with their production through Herona of the fighting pan- -' of ‘A Midsummer Night’s there to be more precise is Dream' a comedy and decided where we find the lovers of to do something more serious this immortal classic “Romeo Choosing this play also gave and Juliet” The lovers meet us the opportunity to cast the fall in love and face their fate actors in roles closer to their in this tragedy with a contemown ages It also has some porary setting presented by very good roles for women In Utah State Theatre addition we decided to cast a The production dates are woman as Mencutio — a role Nov 29 30 and Dec 1 and 8 typically played by a man j “While considering die play I also wanted to make sure we Look for our review could adapt it to modem time” Doyle continued “Although in tomorrow’s Herald our attention today has been focused on more immediate at 7:30 pm in the Morgan threats die initial idea behind Theatre of the Chase Fine Arts modernizing it was to lode at Center on Utah State high schools and die violence University’s campus There plaguing some of them" will also be a matinee on Despite die modem aspects Saturday Dec 8 1st 2 p m this is still a Shakespearean Tickets are now available at play about two people drawn die Smith Spectrum Ticket to each other who act too fast Office at the and don’t take the advice Customer Service Center of die offered diem die director conTaggart Student Coaler room tinued So many assume what 212 (8 am to 5 pm) and at die other side will do or think the door although patrons are rather than find out the truth encouraged to arrive early for This leads to a lack of commubest seating Tickets are $8 for nication and understanding adults $6 for USU ending in tragic events" facultystaffsenior citizens and “Shakespeare plays with a $5 far youth under 16 and lot of themes and motifs” constudents USU students cludes Doyle “We see a lot of are admitted free with valid ID contrasts used Things like Children under six are not light and dark high and low admitted Specialty tours and youth and age order and disorlectures as well as group dck- der Within all of this he also ets sales may be reserved by uses love speed (almost every 435-797-15- 00 iKomeo ana Juiier 730 pm Nov 30 fomlttarsetttoo r Morgan Theatre in m Fine Arts Center AvbilaUe liHvipectnxn Ticket Office 11435)7305 at 1 the OntonwrServke Center f non-US- U fa Wdwf Cache Cen-1- 2 (8 am to 5 itthe cloor Tick- - Herald readmitted Children admitted 5-- (435-797-03- Friday The 13 thing happens very quickly here) stars and sweet sorrow He uses everything at his dis- Page posal" The cast includes many familiar faces to die Morgan stage Heading die cast are Nick Nielsen as Romeo and Katie Ackerman as Juliet Butting heads in die roles of their parents and leading the Montagues are Brandon Stauffer and Jessie Drollette with Michael Flood and Amanda Rockne in the Capulet camp Also in die Capulet household is Kathy Bateman filling die shoes of die Nurse The cast also includes Tyler Larsen as Tybalt Amy Lewis as Mercutio Joel P Wayman is Escalus and D’Artagnon Wells in die role of Paris Dustin J Siler fills the role of Benvolio with Quentin Sagers as Friar Lawrence Frank Shaw as Friar John Ryan J Hallas Balthasar Amie-- - Katie Ackerman as Juliet and Nick Nielsen as Romeo perform in contemporary version of "Romeo and Juliet” Wayman as Abram Kyle Scanlon as Gregory Michael Risk as Sampson Victor Castillo as the Clown and Justin Nafziger as the Apothecary Rounding out the cast are Brian Bahr Rachel Wendel Adee Reed Kristin Clement Melissa Thomson Juliana Johnson Lindsay Boucher Ryan Pence Christopher Roche Heather Anderson Kelsie Jepsen Jillena Shaver a and Lyndie Ellsworth The costumes for this production were designed by associate professor Nancy Hills and the sets were designed by graduate student Amy Critchfield The lighting design was conceived by associate professor and technical director Bruce Duerden and USU theatre arts student Preston Harmon From Broadway to you form at the Ellen Eccles Theatre” said Lisette Miles executive director of the USU production la familiar setting T ickets are now bn sale for an holiday concert star- ringBroaidway legend and Tony Award-winnBetty Buckley at 8 pm on Dec 7 at the Ellen Eccles er Theatre i The star of Broadway screen and television Buckley has been called “one of the wonders of foe world” and is among the top musical leading ladies that include Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone ' “We’re honored to have such a internationally prestigious and talented artist per Capitol Arts Alliance “Shei sells out at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center in New York but we’re presenting her in a more intimate atmosphere: a pianist a beautiful theater and her astounding voice That’s it It doesn’t get any better than that” Buckley has played numerous roles on Broadway including her Tony Awardwinning performance as Grizabella in “Cats” and her Award-nominat- perTony formance as Hesione in “Triumph of Love” She received an Olivier Award nomination for her interpretation of Norma Desmond in the London production of “Sunset Boulevard” which she repeated to rave reviews -in New York City “This will be Cache Valley’s premiere holiday event” Miles said “In a way it's our gift to the communi-ty-t-- a once in a lifetime opportunity to share an evening with this Broadway ed legend” Buckley made her big- screen debut in Stephen King’s “Carrie” and appeared in Bruce Beresford’s “Tender Mercies" Roman Polanski’s “Frantic” and Woody Allen’s “Another Woman” Qn television she for four seasons as matriarch Abby Bradford in the hit series “Eight is Enough” and received two Emmy nominations for her work with the “After-SchoSpecials” that aired on ABC co-starr-ed ol |