Loyola Academy Presents: "Romeo & Juliet"

11/14/2023

Loyola Academy Performing Arts and Thespian Troupe 4729 performed Romeo & Juliet to delighted audiences on November 10 through 12, with a special matinee for grade school students on Friday, November 10. One of Shakespeare's most popular works, the play follows star-crossed lovers from rival houses, Romeo and Juliet, and their tragic romance.

"While the story of Juliet and her Romeo is a tragedy, the play is not about death or tragedy, alone. Shakespeare spends much more time celebrating the love of Romeo and Juliet than he does wallowing in their death; in this spirit, I chose to invite Romeo and Juliet to tell the story in their words. There is hope in their enduring love. There is a future in that love, and Shakespeare knew that where there is love, there is hope," explained Theater Teacher Geoffrey Arndt in the show's program.

Congratulations to the cast, crew, and production staff who worked tirelessly to bring this timeless story to the Loyola community!

Cast
Romeo: Tommy Grant*
Romeo Understudy: Matty Erickson*
Juliet: Lucy Kirkland
Juliet Understudy: Kennedy Currence*
Benvolio: Evelyn Pricco*
Mercutio: Colin San Roman*
Tybalt: Gabe Crosswhite*
Nurse: Hannah Beil*
Nurse Understudy: Kate Sipchen*
Friar Lawrence: Luis Garcia
Paris: Augie Hammerle*
Prince Escalus: Kat Labbe*
Lord Capulet: Nick Bobay
Lady Capulet: Ali Gregorio*
Lady Montague: Margot Burm*
Lord Montague: Ian Elliott*
Abraham/Friar John: Jonathan Hernandez
Sampson: Will Van Dyke
Gregory/ Apothecary: Decker Clemente
Ensemble: Liam Carlton
Ensemble: Siena Iusco
Ensemble: Norah Parkinson
Ensemble: Angi Petrov
Ensemble: Jacqueline Willer*

Production Staff
Director: Geoffrey Arndt*
Co-Director: Katie Roach*
Costume Designer: Rachel Sypniewski
Lighting Designer: Henry Muller
Sound Engineer: Bryan McNeela
Fight Director: Joshua Pikar
Assistant Fight Directo: Melanie Braxton
Technical Director: Manuel Ortiz
Assistant Technical Director: Carl Herzog
PAC Building Operations Manager: Matt Leske '05*
Poster Designer: Cyndi Wood
Acting Coach: Shamus Jarvis
Assistant Directors: Erin Detlefsen, Kate Dimberio, Lily Fitzgerald*, Jack Joyce, Maya Vanek
Stage Manager: Cecelia Litgen
Assistant Stage Managers: Zeb O'Hara, Milannia Martin-Hayes*, Lauren McManus*, Leah Stein, Aubrie Sese*, Pola Swierzbinkska
Sound Crew: Natalia Adamczyk, Ethan Dentzer, Emma Hernandez, Erin Libel, Sydney Smith
Lighting Crew Heads: Megan Bailey*, Amelie Rubino*
Lighting Crew: Xena Abe, Adam Komosa, Margaret McGovern*, Zara Nunez, Ben Olsen, Nicole Patchin, Cate Rode
Costume Crew Heads: Micayla Campagna*, Rachel Lindeman*, Margaret O'Dwyer*
Costume/Wardrobe Crew: Sophia Dennis, Grace Micucci, Keira Paredes*, Hannah Sheehy, RJ True, May Valentine
Run Crew: Ana Bradley, Angelina Denic, Yusra Kahn, Pat McLaughlin*, Jesal Patel*, Izzy Silva*, Andrew Wait
Construction Crew Heads: Angelina Denic, Parker Lofstrom-Austin*
Properties/Construction Crew: Ana Bradley, Yusra Kahn, Jesal Patel*, Andrew Wait

* Denotes a member of International Thespian Society Troupe #4729

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