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Heidi Chronicles's Elise Kibler to Lead Off-Broadway Romeo and Juliet Revival

Kibler will take on Shakespeare before making her Broadway debut.

Editorial Staff
New York City
Elise Kibler plays Juliet in a new production of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet at the Gym at Judson.
Elise Kibler will play Juliet in Shakespeare in the Square’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Dan Hasse, at the Gym at Judson.
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Full casting has been announced for Shakespeare in the Square’s production of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Directed by company cofounder Dan Hasse, the drama will run from January 14-February 8, with opening night set for January 18 at the The Gym at Judson.

The company will be led by Elise Kibler as Juliet/Benvolio/Friar John, and Taylor Myers as Romeo/Lady Capulet/Sampson. Also starring are Chris Dooly (Paris/Tybalt/Prince/Lady Montague/Peter/Apothecary), Jack De Sanz (Friar Lawrence/Nurse/
Montague/ Clown/Page/Gregory), and Constantine Malahias (Mercutio/Capulet/Balthasar/Abram).

The creative team for The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet comprises Phil Falino (sets and props), Liz McGlone (costumes), Timothy Meola (lighting), and Chris Dubrow (musical direction).

Shakespeare in the Square was founded in 2010 by Rose Bochner and Dan Hasse. Its mission is to perform Shakespeare to the hilt, with a respect for the words and an awareness of original staging practices.

Following this production, Kibler will appear in the new Broadway revival of Wendy Wasserstein's The Heidi Chronicles.

For tickets to The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, click here.