Be of the first audiences to enjoy this brand-new musical in which 15th Century Verona and modern-day New York City collide. This romp bounces back and forth between rehearsing a production of one of The Bard’s best-known plays, and the actual characters within the play as Shakespeare is writing it.

Hilarious complications must get sorted out as centuries and love stories get twisted in this delightful and fresh take on Juliet, Romeo, William Shakespeare… and down-on-his-luck community theatre director and aspiring novelist, Sawyer Bloom. Fun Fact: New York pizza is involved!

PLEASE NOTE: This production includes mature language, swirling lights, and contains atmospheric effects, including theatrical haze.

Book by
Paul Gordon
Music and Lyrics by
Paul Gordon and Curtis Moore
Directed by
Michael Unger
Choreographed by
Tori Watson
Music Direction by
David Bonofiglio
Dates: January 17 – February 2
Running Time: 1 Hours & 35 Min
Address: Skylight Music Theater
Recommended: Recommended Ages 11+

Cast & Creative Team

Production Team

  • Director of Production and Facilities – Terry Harper
  • Head Carpenter/Fleet Manager – Islay Reed
  • Scenic Carpenters – Erin Benner, Islay Reed, Mark Warden
  • Scenic and Properties Painter – Kaitie Branton
  • Properties Supervisor – Amaya Rockett
  • Props Artisan – Ava Rodriguez
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Sami Pekelnicky
  • Lighting Supervisor – Dovie Roberts
  • Electricians – Zoe Lucas, Jonnie Painter, Kenan Pulver, Isabelle Flores, Eden Skoug
  • Follow Spot Operators – Dovie Roberts, Zoe Lucas
  • Audio/Video Supervisor – Jack Albert
  • Audio Support – Steve Tonar
  • Fly/Deck Crew – Jonnie Painter
  • Costume Director – Jeanne Schrank
  • Costume Design Assistant – Shannon Burke
  • Wardrobe Supervisor – Courteney Shipley
  • Stitchers – Shima Orans, Brooke Wallo
  • Fight Director – Jamie Cheatham
  • Intimacy Director – Marcee Doherty
  • Graphic Design Support – Rylee Zuniga
  • Photographer – Mark Frohna
  • Videographers – Traveling Lemur Productions

Creative Team

  • Scenic Designer – Jonathan Berg-Einhorn
  • Costume Designer – Krissy Sneshkof
  • Lighting Designer – Steve Tonar
  • Sound Designer – John Tanner Monagle
  • Production Stage Manager – Daniel J. Hanson*
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Sami Peckelnicky

Cast

  • Bloom – Frankie Zabilka
  • Shakespeare – Allie Babich*
  • Rachel/Juliet – Jamie Mercado
  • Romeo – Mason Hanizeski
  • First Watchman/Sampson/Mercutio/Ensemble – Connor Nekich
  • Capulet/Mars/Ensemble – Ben George
  • Lady Capulet/Ensemble – Samantha Sostarich
  • Benvolio/Ensemble – George Lorimer
  • Tybalt/Ensemble – Matthew Torkilson
  • Gregory/Ensemble – Alexis Cimoch

* Appearing through an agreement between Skylight Music Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 

** The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.  

Frankie Zabilka
Frankie
Zabilka
Allie Babich
Allie
Babich
Jamie Mercado
Jamie
Mercado
Mason Hanizeski
Mason
Hanizeski
Connor Nekich
Connor
Nekich
Ben George
Ben
George
Samantha Sostarich
Samantha
Sostarich
George Lorimer
George
Lorimer
Matthew Torkilson
Matthew
Torkilson
Alexis Cimoch
Alexis
Cimoch