'Romeo and Juliet' a benefit for art center

If you wear mascara, make it waterproof and get out your handkerchiefs: One of history's most tragic love stories is coming to Carson City.

The Brewery Arts Center will present "Romeo and Juliet" this month to raise funds for continuing programs at the Carson Arts Center, including its children's theater program, the BAC Stage Kids.

Directed by Christopher James and produced by Pat Josten, "Romeo and Juliet" tells a story of star-crossed lovers and the unhappy fate that befell them after a long and bitter feud between their families.

The play contains some of William Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical love poetry.

"The director approached me with the idea, and we both thought this would be a nice production for summertime," Josten said. "Proceeds will benefit the kids' productions, but the cast is adult."

The cast and crew of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays all come from Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe, Reno/Sparks and other nearby locales.

The BAC Stage Kids program exposes kids to all aspects of play production by putting them in charge of everything from lighting and sound to casting and makeup.

Josten said she couldn't think of a better excuse to put on the heart-wrenching Shakespeare classic.

"('Romeo and Juliet') is perhaps the finest celebration of the joys of young love ever written," she said.

Show dates are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 29.

Ticket prices are $15 for general admission and $12 for art center members, students and seniors.

A special "student rush" price of $5 will be offered five minutes before the doors close for any available seats. Students must have a valid school identification card.

If you go

What: "Romeo and Juliet"

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 29

Where: Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St.

Tickets: $15 general, $12 students/members/seniors

Call: (775) 883-1976

Cast list

Romeo

Domenic Procaccini II

Juliet

Ashleigh Petrell

Nurse

Karen Chandler

Mercutio

Corey B. Stockton

Friar Lawrence

Jimmy Dunn

Tybalt

Warren Schader

Lord Capulet

Dave Josten

Lady Capulet

Geraldine Pope

Lord Montague

Dave Anderson

Lady Montague

Jonni Moon

Benvolio

Christopher Caldwell

Paris

Robert Bruce

Prince

Kelly Sorensen

Chorus

Danita Bayer

Friar John

Jessica DeBacco

Balthasar

Victoria Nickles

Apothecary

Dave Anderson

Peter

Sabrina Schere

Sampson

Adam Machart

Gregory

Aaron Edwards

Abraham

Jeff Hoadley

Capulet

Rachel Anderson

Singer

Judy Johnson

Feuders, watchman, partiers,

citizens

Rachel Anderson, Natasha Kinman, Nova Sulprizio, Elizabeth Tonkinson, Ryan Bauer, Jeff Hoadley, Samantha Sifuentes