Romeo and Juliet
March 1 - 24, 1984
Avery Theatre, Wadsdworth Atheneum
Hartford, CT
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About the Show
Shakespeare's timeless tale set as an interracial love story. The show ran for three weeks at the Avery Theatre in Hartford.
The cast of over 30 came from throughout the Greater Hartford area and featured Tyron Leggett of Hartford and Lisa Petruzzi from Southington. Rehearsals were held in the former D'Esopo Funeral Home.
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Artistic Staff
Director……………................................................................……Clay Stevenson
Choreographer/Asst. Director.........................................................Stephen Semien
Set Design…...............….............................................……………Linda M. Glass
Lighting Design…….............................................……………Vincent G. Boucher
Sound Design and Composer………....................…...…............Kenneth W. Steen
Costume Design………….............………..........................……Lani Beck Johnson
Costume Design..………….............………..........................……Kenneth Mooney
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Cast (In Order of Appearance)
Sampson..........................................................................................................Michael Wallace
Gregory..............................................................................................................David Leonard
Balthasar..........................................................................................................Donald R. Jones
Abraham.....................................................................................................Kenneth Woodbury
Benvolio............................................................................................................Ron McLelland
Tybalt.................................................................................................................David Murphy
Officer..................................................................................................Wayne. W. Bell Pretlow
Lord Capulet...............................................................................................................Jim Mays
Lady Capulet................................................................................................Deborah Reynolds
Lord Montague.................................................................................................Lauren Womble
Prince Escalus......................................................................................................Bill Yousman
Romeo.................................................................................................................Tyron Leggett
Paris.................................................................................................................Michael Wallace
Nurse..................................................................................................................Marsha Hogan
Juliet......................................................................................................................Lisa Petruzzi
Mercutio...........................................................................................................Billy Morrissette
First Servant...........................................................................................................David Cappa
Second Servant...................................................................................................David Leonard
Old Capulet........................................................................................................David Leonard
Friar Laurence......................................................................................................Dennis Myers
Peter................................................................................................................Michael Wallace
Page to Mercutio...............................................................................................Adam J. Dexter
Apothecary............................................................................................Wayne W. Bell Pretlow
Friar John.........................................................................................................Earle G. Stewart
Page to Paris......................................................................................................Colette Stamps
Chief Watchman..............................................................................................Earle G. Stewart
Second Watchman......................................................................................Kenneth Woodbury
Third Watchman...................................................................................Wayne W. Bell Pretlow
Chorus..................................................Marsha Hogan, Dennis Myers, Wayne W. Bell Pretlow
Citizens
Sandra Murphy Renana Magee Raquel Cion
Colette Stamps Grace Andrea Baker Tracey Hudgen
David Cappa Jeffrey Kagan-McCann Frank Medina
Christopher R. Dexter Andre Bell Pretlow
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Production Staff
Producer……………...............................................................................………. Alan Levy
Technical Director ……………......................................……...….............…Linda M. Glass
Stage Manager………….....................…..................…………….……...........Vashti DuBois
Asst. Stage Manager………….....................…............………….……...........…J. M. Farrelly
Sound Technician…………...................................................……………Kenneth W. Steen
Master Electrician ………..........................………….................……….Vincent G. Boucher
Property Master .
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Costume Mistress.
…............................................……………............……..….Dawn Dexter
Production Asst. …….................................................……………....….............Melanie Eyre
Graphic Design, Program Design……………......................................................Janet L. Abel
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Photos
Marsha Hogan and Lisa Petruzzi
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Tyron Legget and Michael Wallace
Lisa Petruzzi
Ron McLelland, Billy Morrissette and Tyron Leggett
 
Billy Morrissette and Tyron Leggett Billy Morrissette
Vincent Boucher, Alan Levy and Vashti Dubois during Tech Rehearsal at Avery Theatre
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Press Clippings
- Hartford Courant Article, "Inter-racial Romeo and Juliet: Thought Provoking Production" by Owen McNally
- West Hartford News, March 15, 1984, "Racial Conflict Fuels ' Romeo, Juliet' Tragedy" by Edgar Kloten
- Unknown, March , 1984, Youth Theatre Unlimited Updates 'Romeo and Juliet'
- Journal Inquirer Review, "Enthusiasm a Plus for Romeo and Juliet" by Tom Caruso
- Hartford Courant review, Youth Theater's 'Romeo and Juliet' Merits Attention, Encouragement" by Gerald Moshell
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