Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Romeo and Juliet February 25 – March 30, 2025 in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall Marcus Performing Arts Center

Milwaukee, WI – [January 15, 2025] – Milwaukee Repertory Theater is thrilled to announce the complete cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet, adapted and directed by Laura Braza where passion and romance illuminate the heart of Appalachia February 25 – March 30, 2025 in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Performing Arts Center (121 E. State Street, Milwaukee).

Step into the hills of Appalachia in this reimagined production of Shakespears most iconic play where the timeless story of two star-crossed lovers unfolds amidst the backdrop of tight-knit mountain communities. Family feuds echo through the valleys as the bonds of love and loyalty are tested at every turn. Experience the passion of Shakespeare’s poetry in this sparkling take on a beloved classic that will appeal to all generations.

The talented cast of Romeo and Juliet features Milwaukee Rep’s Emerging Professional Resident (EPR) Gabriel Armstrong as Paris, recent Northwestern University grad Piper Jean Bailey as Juliet, Nate Burger (Much Ado About Nothing, Milwaukee Rep) as Benvolio, Matt Daniels (Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Milwaukee Rep) as Lord Capulet, Milwaukee Rep’s EPR Nina Giselle as Lady Montague, Kenneth Hamilton (Much Ado About Nothing, Milwaukee Rep) as Romeo, Dimonte Henning (Seven Guitars, Milwaukee Rep) as Lord Montague, Alex Keiper (Ring of Fire, Milwaukee Rep) as Escalus/Nurse, American Players Theatre company member Laura Rook as Lady Capulet, Milwaukee Rep EPR Davis Wood as Tybalt and Lookingglass Theatre Company ensemble member Matthew C. Yee as Mercutio.

Romeo and Juliet is directed by Laura Braza (What the Constitution Means to Me, Much Ado About Nothing at Milwaukee Rep), with music direction and compositions by Dan Kazemi (Much Ado About Nothing, Milwaukee Rep), choreography by Jenn Rose (The Coast Starlight, Milwaukee Rep), set design by Michelle Lilly (Songs for Nobodies, Milwaukee Rep), costume design by Mieka van der Ploeg (Run Bambi Run, Milwaukee Rep), lighting design by Jesse Klug (As You Like It, Milwaukee Rep), sound design by Melanie Chen Cole (Wife of a Salesman, Milwaukee Rep), dramaturgy by Deanie Vallone, fight and intimacy coordinator Christopher Elst, voice and dialect by Eva Breneman, casting by JC Clementz and Jonathan Hetler, with stage manager Kimberly Carolus.

Romeo and Juliet is made possible in part by Corporate Sponsor Associated Bank, Executive Producers Bob Balderson and Rebecca and Bryan House, Associate Producer Bryan Carson and media sponsor Shepherd Express.

Don’t miss the remaining plays in Milwaukee Rep’s 2024/25 Season including the world premiere of The Craic in the Stackner Cabaret January 17 – March 16, London’s West End thriller The Woman in Black January 21 – March 23 in the Stiemke Studio, the modern musical classic The Last Five Years March 21 – May 18 in the Stackner Cabaret, the bilingual play Espejos: Clean April 8 – May 11 in the Stiemke Studio, and Tony Award-winning hit Million Dollar Quartet April 22 – May 24 in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Performing Arts Center.

Romeo and Juliet runs February 25 – March 30, 2025, in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Opening night is set for Friday, February 28 at 8pm. To purchase tickets to go to www.MilwaukeeRep.com, call the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490 or visit in person at 108 E Wells Street in Downtown Milwaukee.

::Fact Sheet::

 

Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Adapted and Directed by Laura Braza
February 25 – March 30, 2025 (Opening Night Friday, February 28  at 8:00pm) in Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Performing Arts Center

Talks and Events
Early Bird Performance: Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30pm
TalkBacks: Thursday evenings following the performance: March 6, 20, 27
Pre-Show Love Stories: Friday, March 7 and 28 at 6:45pm – Throughout the summer Milwaukee Rep interviewed couples within the community and recorded their love stories. In place of the usual Rep-in-Depth, we’ll share these stories through monologue.
Dinner Dialogues Series: Monday, March 31, 5-8pm at Café Centraal (2306 S Kinnickinnic Ave). Topic is Connecting to our Teens. Registration is required and the cost is $30. Register here.
Post-Show Panels: Friday, March 14 – The Pressure of Teenage Life and Love

 

Access Services
Audio-Described Performance: Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30pm – the show will be described for patrons who are blind or have low vision.
ASL Performance: Friday, March 28 at 7:30pm – the show will be signed for the deaf or hard of hearing.
Captioned Performance: Sunday, March 23, at 2pm
Sensory Friendly All Access Performance: Friday, March 28 at 7:30pm – Designed to create a welcoming and comfortable arts experience that is intended for people with autism or other social, cognitive and physical challenges that create sensory sensitivities.

 

Information
Tickets: www.MilwaukeeRep.com, by phone at 414-224-9490, or Ticket Office at 108 E Wells Street, Milwaukee.
Hours: 12noon – 6pm; on performance days the Ticket Office remains open until 15 minutes past curtain.
Student Discounts: Students 18 and under can purchase $20 tickets for select seating areas.
25 & Under: Select $20 tickets available for patrons 25 & Under. (Select 25 & Under price at checkout online)
Group Sales: Discounted tickets for parties of 10+. Call 414-290-5340.

 

About Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Milwaukee Rep is the largest performing arts organization in Wisconsin with its new artistic home in the Associated Bank Theater Center opening Fall 2025 with three unique performance venues – the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater, Herro-Franke Studio Theater and Stackner Cabaret. For over seven decades, Milwaukee Rep has been a centerpiece of Milwaukee’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with productions ranging from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare to American Classics and New Works that are entertaining, inclusive and impactful. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mark Clements and Executive Director Chad Bauman, Milwaukee Repertory Theater ignites positive change in the cultural, social and economic vitality of its community by creating world-class theater experiences that entertain, provoke and inspire meaningful dialogue among an audience representative of Milwaukee’s rich

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