The world’s greatest love story told in unforgettable duets, radiant melodies, and powerful choruses. While Gounod is best known for Faust, his setting of Shakespeare’s “most excellent tragedy” is a stunning showcase for its two young stars. With a stellar cast and a contemporary production from the Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, be sure to catch this new take on a classic.

MUSIC│ Charles Gounod
LIBRETTO│ Jules Barbier & Carré
SUNG IN│ French
PROJECTED SUPERTITLES│ English
CO-PRODUCTION│ Washington National Opera
RUN TIME│ Approximately 3 hours
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY│ Elizabeth M. and Jean-Marie R. Eveillard and Jacqueline B. Mars

ROMEO

JULIET

MERCUTIO
DUKE KIM MAGDALENA KUŹMA OLIVIER ZEROUALI‡

 

FRIAR LAURENCE

COUNT CAPULET

GERTRUDE
SERGIO MARTINEZ‡ STEFANO DE PEPPO MEREDITH ARWADY

 

TYBALT

DUKE OF VERONA

STEPHANO
HAYDEN SMITH JOHN MBURU LISA MARIE ROGALI

 

GreGORIO

PARIS

BENVOLIO
DARREN DRONE JONATHAN PATTON WILL UPHAM

 

lady Capulet
ALLISON HILL-EDGAR
CONDUCTOR│ Joseph Colaneri
DIRECTOR│ Simon Godwin
CHOREOGRAPHER│ Jonathan Goddard
SET DESIGNER│ Dan Soule
COSTUME DESIGNER│ Loren Shaw
LIGHTING DESIGNER│ Robert Wierzel
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNER│ Tom Watson
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Cast

Duke Kim, Romeo Website

Magdalena Kuźma, Juliet Website

Olivier Zerouali‡, Mercutio

Sergio Martinez‡, Friar Laurence Website

Stefano de Peppo, Count Capulet Website

Hayden Smith‡, Tybalt Website

John Mburu‡, Duke of Verona; Friar Laurence (Cover)

Lisa Marie Rogali‡, Stephano Website

Meredith Arwady, Gertrude

Darren Drone, Gregorio Website

Jonathan Patton‡, Paris Website

Will Upham, Benvolio

Reece Bernard, Actor

Joelle Lachance, Actor

Allison Hill-Edgar, Lady Capulet

Amanda Sheriff‡, Soprano Ensemble Website

Hayley Maloney‡, Soprano Ensemble Website

Catherine Thornsley, Soprano Ensemble

Bridget Cappel, Mezzo Ensemble

Emily Harmon‡, Mezzo Ensemble Website

Nataniel Catasca, Tenor Ensemble

Carlos Ahrens, Tenor Ensemble

Justin Burgess‡, Baritone Ensemble

Grant Jackson‡, Baritone Ensemble

Artistic Team

Simon Godwin, Director Website

Joshua Horowitz, Assistant Director Website

Dan Soule, Set Designer

Loren Shaw, Costume Designer Website

Robert Wierzel, Lighting Designer Website

Tom Watson, Hair & Makeup Designer Website

Jonathan Goddard, Choreographer Website

Casey Kaleba, Fight Director Website

Dustin West, Production Stage Manager

Laurel Mclntyre, Stage Manager

Úna Rafferty, Asst, Stage Manager

Tess Naval, Asst. Stage Manager

Lorna Stephens, Apprentice Stage Manager

Joseph Colaneri, Conductor Website

Robert Kahn‡, Assistant Conductor Website

Anna Betka, Principal Coach

Laura Bleakley‡, Assistant Coach

Christopher Devlin, Diction Coach

Katherine Kozak, Chorus Director

Will Upham, Romeo (Cover)

Ethel Trujillo‡, Juliet (Cover); Soprano Ensemble

Schyler Vargas‡, Mercutio (Cover) Website

Nan Wang‡, Count Capulet (Cover); Bass-Baritone Ensemble

Ryan Bryce Johnson, Tybalt (Cover); Tenor Ensemble

Alex Smith‡, Duke of Verona/Gregorio/Paris (Cover); Baritone Ensemble

Taylor-Alexis DuPont‡, Stephano (Cover) Website

Maria De Conzo, Gertrude (Cover); Mezzo Ensemble

Zachary Rioux‡, Benvolio (Cover); Tenor Ensemble Website

‡ member of the Young Artists Program