Romeo & Juliet - Theatreworks

From: Thu, 04/09/2026 - 07:00 PM
Through: Sun, 05/03/2026 - 04:00 PM

Ent Center for the Arts
Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre
5225 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Thursdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sundays at 4:00 p.m.

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BEFORE THE SHOW

World Of The Play
1st Thursdays 
Thurs, Apr 9, 2026 | 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Casual encounter with directors and designers from the production, as well as scholars expert in questions surrounding our plays!

AFTER THE SHOW

Opening Night Toast with Artists
1st Fridays
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Raise a glass with us after the show on opening night as we toast the cast, creative team, and the launch of a brand-new production.

Community Convo
1st Saturdays
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us after the matinee performance for a meaningful dialogue where artists and audiences connect and reflect together.

Actor Talkback
2nd and 3rd Sundays
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sun, Apr 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Actors from the production discuss their process with enthusiastic audience members.

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Written by William Shakespeare and Directed by Max Shulman

These violent delights have violent ends. In his first production as Theatreworks’ Artistic Director, Max Shulman (An Iliad, Free-for-All: Pericles, Henry IV & V) returns to the Bard with a bold new vision of Romeo & Juliet. This fresh take on Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy marks a full-circle moment—honoring Theatreworks’ very first Shakespeare production in 1976. Passion, violence, and poetry collide in this electric staging, proving that the tale of star-crossed lovers is as urgent, dangerous, and heartbreaking as ever.

UCCS students are always free. Contact the box office in person or by phone with your student ID to reserve seats.

This production contains violence, suicide, and themes of intergenerational trauma. As each audience member is different, we don't make age recommendations, but if you have questions about the material or wish to read a copy of the work in advance, please email theatreworks@uccs.edu.

Director

Romeo & Juliet 2025

Max Shulman

  

Cast 

Romeo & Juliet 2025

Jennifer DeDominici*
Lady Capulet

Romeo & Juliet 2025

Sarah Duttlinger
Nurse

Romeo & Juliet 2025

Max Ferguson
Capulet

Romeo & Juliet 2025

Rakeen Lawrence*
Romeo

Romeo & Juliet 2025

Marcin Mesa
Tybalt

Romeo & Juliet 2025

Colton Pratt
Mercutio

Romeo & Juliet 2025

Mark Rubald*
Friar

Nickolas Ruiz
Benvolio

Tommy Ryan
Prince

Rachel Schmeling*
Juliet

UCCS Ensemble

 

Creative Team

Pheobe H Boynton, Costume Designer
Mickey Burdick, Scenic Designer
Vance McKenzie, Lighting Designer
Bryse Boynton, Sound Designer
Samantha Egle, Fight/Intimacy Director
Garth Moritz*, Stage Manager
Skylar Campbell, Asst. Stage Manager
Coming Soon, Lead Electrician
Emily Lewis, UCCS Directing Observer
Lukas Ruhnow, UCCS Directing Observer

 

* Member of Actors Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 
+Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, the union and professional association of Designers, Artists, and Craftspeople in the entertainment and decorative arts industries.