CAST Presents “Romeo and Juliet” at Frostburg State University
Aug 29, 2023 8:00 AM
After a hiatus of four years, the Cambridge University American State Tour (CAST) will return to Frostburg State University to perform William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center.
This event is sponsored by FSU’s Department of English and Foreign Languages.
One of the most iconic Shakespeare plays that touches on universal themes of love and friendship, “Romeo and Juliet” was a conscious choice to revive the 2023 tour. This production, directed by Kitty Croft, takes place in a world very different from fair Verona. In a futuristic setting in the year 2123, the rival houses of Capulet and Montague fight to survive and gain control over the territory. In the midst of such chaos and bloodshed is a tender love story that shows beauty can be found in the most unlikely places and situations. It is a play that transcends geography and culture, a story that everyone knows, and everyone can feel a part of.
CAST has been crossing the Atlantic annually for more than two decades to tour along the east coast of the U.S. as a diverse company of undergraduate and postgraduate students, visiting colleges, high schools and theatres. Under the patronage of Academy and Tony Award-winning actress Dame Judi Dench, CAST has experienced great acclaim internationally, with previous company members going on to achieve success in film and theatre. After the pandemic and its aftermath, CAST is up and running again, using this comeback tour as a way of reviving its deeply valued relationship with U.S. institutions and theatres.
Tickets are $6 for students and $12 for general admission. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, contact Dr. Rochelle Smith at rsmith2@frostburg.edu.
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