If you wear mascara, make it waterproof and get out your handkerchiefs: One of history's most tragic love stories is coming to Carson City.
The Brewery Arts Center will present "Romeo and Juliet" this month to raise funds for continuing programs at the Carson Arts Center, including its children's theater program, the BAC Stage Kids.
Directed by Christopher James and produced by Pat Josten, "Romeo and Juliet" tells a story of star-crossed lovers and the unhappy fate that befell them after a long and bitter feud between their families.
The play contains some of William Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical love poetry.
"The director approached me with the idea, and we both thought this would be a nice production for summertime," Josten said. "Proceeds will benefit the kids' productions, but the cast is adult."
The cast and crew of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays all come from Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe, Reno/Sparks and other nearby locales.
The BAC Stage Kids program exposes kids to all aspects of play production by putting them in charge of everything from lighting and sound to casting and makeup.
Josten said she couldn't think of a better excuse to put on the heart-wrenching Shakespeare classic.
"('Romeo and Juliet') is perhaps the finest celebration of the joys of young love ever written," she said.
Show dates are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 29.
Ticket prices are $15 for general admission and $12 for art center members, students and seniors.
A special "student rush" price of $5 will be offered five minutes before the doors close for any available seats. Students must have a valid school identification card.
If you go
What: "Romeo and Juliet"
When: 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 29
Where: Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St.
Tickets: $15 general, $12 students/members/seniors
Call: (775) 883-1976
Cast list
Romeo
Domenic Procaccini II
Juliet
Ashleigh Petrell
Nurse
Karen Chandler
Mercutio
Corey B. Stockton
Friar Lawrence
Jimmy Dunn
Tybalt
Warren Schader
Lord Capulet
Dave Josten
Lady Capulet
Geraldine Pope
Lord Montague
Dave Anderson
Lady Montague
Jonni Moon
Benvolio
Christopher Caldwell
Paris
Robert Bruce
Prince
Kelly Sorensen
Chorus
Danita Bayer
Friar John
Jessica DeBacco
Balthasar
Victoria Nickles
Apothecary
Dave Anderson
Peter
Sabrina Schere
Sampson
Adam Machart
Gregory
Aaron Edwards
Abraham
Jeff Hoadley
Capulet
Rachel Anderson
Singer
Judy Johnson
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Rachel Anderson, Natasha Kinman, Nova Sulprizio, Elizabeth Tonkinson, Ryan Bauer, Jeff Hoadley, Samantha Sifuentes