The Diaries of Romeo & Juliet

Renaissance Now Theatre & Film

LOCATION: Provo, Utah and New York City

SYNOPSIS: Shakespeare's classic text takes a "dark comedy" turn in this adaptation where we hear what Romeo & Juliet might say as they encounter the issues of civil unrest, domestic upheaval, and the potential snares of police activity, and Shakespeare's intended outcome of examining the effect of the divisions and unrest on the young people in a community. Shakespeare's text is quite funny, until it's not. Renaissance Now studies this complex and relevant classical work through the modern lens.

GENRE: Theatre

CONTENT RATING: FF - Fairly Fringe-y (PG-13)

ARTIST BIO: Renaissance Now Theatre and Film's mission is to "examine classical works through a contemporary lens." This is a New York based Company, working for the last 6 years in Utah, developing classics and new works. Artistic Director Kathy Curtiss is an Off-Broadway New York City director, currently teaching in Digital Media and Theatre at Utah Valley University and Westminster College. Professional and Equity actors work with local BFA acting students to form the Company. The company goals include events in the Humanities, to enrich the experience of exploring the works.

Featuring: Logan Murphy, Maddie Smith, Aspen Thompsen, Kacey Spadafora, Adam Argyle, Jacob Thomasen, Josh Needles, Olivia Casper, Alice Elsworth, Cooper Hopkin, Colie Lemon, Riki Squires

Design by Janice Chan, Stage Manager KD Olsen.

ARTIST DEMOGRAPHICS: Women Artists & Artists of Marginalized Genders, Student Artists

WEBSITE: https://renaissancenow.com