Production Description
NARRATIVE of this Romeo and Juliet Adaptation:
From the Director, Tyrone Beasley:
The power of hatred, the power of love.
The power of hate. It seems that the social and political divisions in our country are growing
stronger by the day. Black vs White, liberal vs conservative, Republican vs Democrat. The “us
vs them” is extremely strong in our society.
The origins of the hate between the Montagues and Capulets is never revealed in the play, but
it cuts deep and violent and drastically affects the society and community in which they live.
The power of love. The two families squash their hate and vow to love each other when they
realize the folly of their hatred for one another when they are faced with the death of their
children whose love for one another was so great that they would rather die than live life
without each other.
With this version of Romeo and Juliet, set to hip-hop rhythms, I want to make it a reflection of
the social and political divisions within our society today. A small step in a big journey of
starting the conversations about how we can disagree without being disagreeable. How can
we come to realize that we are more alike than we are different?

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
VIDEO AUDITIONS:
• For those who are not able to make the live audition round
• Videos to be submitted in an mp4 format
• Send your audition to: Lara Marsh
• Videos due on/by July 5, 2021
• Videos will be reviewed by the director and you will be notified if more video/information
is requested and/or you are requested for the callback round.
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LIVE ROUNDS: Auditions will be held via appointments of 15 minutes
APPOINTMENTS: July 10 and 11, 2021
APPOINTMENT TIMES will be slotted between 10am – 3pm
AUDITION LOCATION: The Scottish Rite, Downtown, Omaha
202 S. 23rd Street (20th and Douglas)
Email your inquiry to Lara Marsh

Compensation & Union Contract Details
Stipend: $4,4001) Contract dates: August 30 – November 15, 2021
(Arrivals for those out of town: August 29; Departure November 15))
2) Salary: $400 per week
3) Housing/Hotels: Omaha housing will be provided for those who live beyond a 30-mile
radius of the Omaha/Metro area). Hotels are paid for the entire company while on tour (room
and tax; incidentals on the individual)
4) Per diem: $50/day while on the road if an overnight hotel is required.