Romeo and Juliet Senior Citizen Project
Lucas, a recent Yale MFA graduate, is hired to direct an abridged production of Romeo and Juliet for a local senior citizens retirement facility. Hilarious complications arise among the elder actors during rehearsals as an unexpected romance re-blossoms between Rich and Rose, the two star-crossed lovers/residents at the facility. As this comedy about second chances unfolds, we’ll watch both Lucas and his cast of headstrong seniors wrestle with Shakespeare and real-life drama. But will they be able to come together as a team and actually pull off opening night? The odds are against them, but the play must go on…no matter what.
Written by Jami Brandli
Co-created by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky and Nina Sallinen
Directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky
Produced by Magic Badger Productions, Inc.
Saturday March 2 at 4 pm
Porter Theater