The Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club’s Fall production of “Romeo and Juliet” will take the stage on November 16, 17, and 18 at 7 pm and November 19 at 2 pm. This will be the fifth show for Director Maxx Domingos and fourth show for Assistant Director Sarah Whinnem as they begin their third year with the ORRHS Drama Club. Principal cast members include Aidan Silk as Romeo, Reese Souza as Juliet, Blaine Boulanger as Capulet, Chloe Bean as Lady Capulet, Cattarinha Nunes as Nurse, Calder Eaton as Mercutio, Jorge Carrillo as Benvolio and Tenley Lane as Tybalt.
The play would best be enjoyed by adults and younger patrons grade 5 and above. Since the story contains topics of suicide, fighting, and death, it may be inappropriate for younger audiences. The ORRHS show has been adapted for high school students and will be presented in a condensed format from the original production. Sound design by John Farrell.
Please note: The ORR High School is currently a latex-free building. Tickets are for sale at the Marion General Store, Isabelle’s in Mattapoisett, Friends’ Marketplace in Rochester, at the door and online for a small service fee through Eventbrite: Students & Senior Citizens $10.00, General Admission $12.00.
Show Summary; The Capulet and Montague feud has a clenching hold on the small town of Verona. This age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. A young, sensitive, lovesick Romeo Montague wanders the streets of Verona aching for love. His boisterous friends Benvolio and Mercutio hope to bring him out of his lovesick depression by crashing Capulet’s masquerade party. Upon entering the party, Romeo falls instantly in love with the beautiful Juliet Capulet who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris. The two star-crossed lovers must face the hard truth – a Capulet can never marry a Montague.