Kids & Teens

Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare

Teen Play Production

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026

2:30 Matinee | 7:30 PM Evening

Location: Tempe Center for the Arts - 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281

Price: $16

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Step into a neon-lit Verona where rival families rule the streets and tension is always one spark away from explosion. In this 1980s-inspired reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, the Montagues and Capulets clash in a world of big personalities, bigger hair, and a soundtrack pulsing with iconic hits of the decade.
When Romeo and Juliet meet, it’s love at first sight. But in a city divided by violence and pride, their connection is as dangerous as it is electric. As secret vows are exchanged and loyalties are tested, a single act of revenge sets off a chain reaction that spirals beyond anyone’s control.
Featuring a few 80s musical numbers woven into the story, this production amplifies the passion, rebellion, and heartbreak at the core of Shakespeare’s classic.

Enter a neon-lit Verona where rival families rule the streets and tension is always one spark away from explosion. In this 1980s-inspired reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, the Montagues and Capulets clash in a world of big personalities, bigger hair, and a soundtrack pulsing with iconic hits of the decade.

When Romeo and Juliet meet, it’s love at first sight. But in a city divided by violence and pride, their connection is as dangerous as it is electric. As secret vows are exchanged and loyalties are tested, a single act of revenge sets off a chain reaction that spirals beyond anyone’s control.

 

This production amplifies the passion and energy at the core of Shakespeare’s classic by weaving lively 80s musical numbers throughout the story. 

 

CAST
Paris: Alexandro Amarilla Wutich
Nurse: Emarie Bryant
Montague: George Geare
Lady Capulet: Grace Nyberg
Lady Montague: Hadley Logvin
Ensemble: Ira Dhall
Gregory/Ensemble: Isabella Galindo
Capulet: Jack Hillner
Friar Laurence: Jack Schoenfeld
Friar John: Kira Warton
Romeo: Leonardo Ritrovato
Benvolio: Miles Whelan
Sampson/Ensemble: Milton Manley
Tybalt: Molly Curtis
Mercutio: Mohammed Riyad
Prince: NJ Burton
Juliet: Samantha Seymore
Abraham/Ensemble: Sammy Capleton
Apothecary/Ensemble: Venna Porter
Balthasar/Ensemble: Zoe Wisdom

 

CREW

Director: Julio-César Sauceda

Assistant Director: Eliana Lopez-Ball

Production Stage Manager, Intimacy Coordinator: Alexis Nomorosa

Assistant Stage Manager: Belinda Wong

Costume & Makeup Mentor: Mya Blackshear

Costume & Make Up Apprentices: KC Rockwell, Grace Nyberg

Lighting & Sound Design Mentor: Rob Littlefield

Lighting & Sound Design Apprentice: Jack Hillner, Belinda Wong

Academy Associate, Scenic & Props Design Mentor: Gracie Esparza

Scenic & Props Apprentices: KC Rawlings, Kira Warton, Hadley Logvin

Language Consultant: Debra K. Stevens

YETi Program Manager, Choreographer: Rachel McCabe

Academy Manager: Brianna Fallon

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