Season 55 · 2015-2016
The People vs. Friar Laurence
Directed by Adam Armstrong
This production has closed
About the Show
The People vs. Friar Laurence: The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet is a musical reworking of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet , told through the eyes of Friar Laurence, the mastermind behind the timeless lovers' star-crossed fatal moments. The show was created using the following formula: Troubled teenagers + feuding families + political intrigue = musical comedy. The musical was wildly popular in Chicago where it premiered at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
Cast
Jeff Harding
FRIAR LAURENCE
Matthew Leptich
PRINCE ESCALUS
Jeffrey DuBois
ROMEO
Adam Miskie
MERCUTIO
Isaac Armstrong
GREGORY
Bob Wang
LORD CAPULET
April Noel
JULIET
Grace-Ann Gifford
LADY CAPULET
Samantha Hawley
BENVOLIO
Creative Team
DirectorAdam Armstrong
Stage ManagerJosh Armstrong
Asst. Stage ManagerGwen Shehorn
ProducerRebecca Zellar
Music DirectorDean J. Griffiths
Vocal DirectorNicole Heyl-Horst
CostumerSamantha Hawley
Costume TeamLisa Willems
Set DesignerMark Audrain
Sound DesignerRalph Churchill
Sound MixerJaime Churchill
Lighting DesignerAmy Deuchler
Additional CrewTyler Brumm