The Ancient Grudge Continues to Destroy Their Future
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Jonathan C. Dietrich
Auditions: August 25–27, 2024
Performances: November 22–December 8, 2024
In the dangerous neon lit streets, two young lovers, from fiercely rival corporate families, rely on the aid of the Holy AI in an attempt to elope. Grey streets, skyscrapers, neon signs, cybernetics, punk fashion, motorcycles, powered swords, and even an AI: Romeo & Juliet in a cyberpunk setting.
Content warnings: flashing lights & images, violence (swordplay, brawling), sounds of gunfire, death, blood (ribbons), emotional abuse, suicide
Contact the director: cyberpunk-r-j@kwlt.org
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The Cast
KWLT is thrilled to announce the cast for our upcoming cyberpunk twist on Romeo and Juliet. These actors are jacked into the grid, ready to breathe new life into Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy and tell a story where love and rebellion burn brighter than neon.
Performances will run from November 22–December 8, 2024. Keep your signal locked in for tickets, going on sale soon.
- Faith Andrew – Lady Montague
- Josh Brach – Friar Lawrence
- Savannah Burton – Sampson and Apothecary
- Tessa Day – Juliet
- Eliza Grafton – Capulet
- Jeremy Hawkins – Tybalt
- Linus Ma – Romeo
- David Morgan – Benvolio
- Jeremiah McCleary – Paris
- Quentin McLeod – Prince Escalus
- Aslam Rahim – Balthasar
- Shrijith Ramaswam – Gregory, Friar John, and Second Watchman
- Siddart kumar Saravana – Abram and First Watchman
- Cassandra Watsham – Mercutio
- Susan Williams – Nurse
- Kaleigh Wiens – Lady Capulet
The production team
- Jonathan Dietrich – Director
- Lizz Dietrich – Assistant Director
- Megan Redwood – Stage Manager
- Laura Chartier, Hillary Graham – Assistant Stage Managers
- Jodie vander Heide – Technical Director
- Noah Snow – Lighting Designer
- Mina Perry – Head Costumer
- Liisa Steinwedel – Head of Props
- Stefan Verveniotis – Head Carpenter
- Jennifer L. Mountain, C.C.F.A – Intimacy Coordinator
- Nick Oddson – Combat Director
- Eugenia Jorbor – Hair & Makeup
- Colleen Colbeck – Producer
- Angela Clayfield – Photographer
Director’s insights
Join the creative process by following Director Jonathan C. Dietrich’s blog. Also available on Mastodon.