Romeo & Juliet

By:
William Shakespeare

Adapted & directed by:
Sean Hagerty

Nimbus Arts Center:
Sep 28 - Oct 22, 2023

  • Beloved by audiences for centuries, Romeo & Juliet tells the unforgettable story of generational divides, forbidden love, and star-crossed fates. Set at the dawn of the Jazz Age, this diverse and star-studded production of the timeless classic features some of Shakespeare’s most breathtaking language and poetry and features TV sensation Aria Shaghasemi, star of the CW show Legacies as Romeo; Andrew Sellon, star of Fox’s Gotham as Friar Laurence; and Italian actress and Venice Film Festival Pasinetti Award winner Anita Pomario, star of The Macaluso Sisters as ‘Juliet’, in her American stage debut.

  • THE COMPANY

    Aria Shaghasemi — Romeo
    Anita Pomario — Juliet
    Joshua T. Crockett —  Samson
    Jonathan Dauermann — Captain of the Watch, Apothecary
    Ariel Diaz-Beato — Peter, Abraham
    Ido Gal — Balthasar
    Tucker Lewis — Mercutio
    Francis Mateo* — Paris
    Jomack Miranda — Benvolio
    Christianna Nelson* — Nurse
    Joe Staton — Gregory, Friar John
    Miles Segura — Tybalt
    Andrew Sellon* — Friar Lawrence
    Thia Stephan* — Lady Capulet
    Mark Torres* — Capulet

    Directed and adapted by Sean Hagerty

    Costume Designer — William Ward
    Lighting Designer — Olivia LoVerde
    Sound Designer — Sonic Designs
    Casting Director — Robin Carus
    Voice& Speech Coach — Nora Leonhardt
    Line Producer — Christine Cirker
    Production Stage Manager — Allison Leah Hohman*
    Assistant Stage Manager — Tala Munsterman
    Production Assistant — Sofia Mongiello
    Costume Assistant/Wardrobe Supervisor — Erin Brooke Roth
    Master Electrician — Ari Cavaliero
    Press Representative — Jorgensen PR
    Graphic Design/Illustrations — GBW Designs
    Production Photography — Will O'Hare

    *Member Actors’ Equity Association

Photos by Will O’Hare

  • “The production of Romeo and Juliet we need right now. A not-to-be-missed production”

    —Everything Jersey City

  • “Pomario nails it as Juliet... The Curtain has mounted an imaginative and compelling production, delivering everything you would want."

    —NJ Arts

  • "Highly recommended!"

    —Stage and Screen

  • "The payoff is enormous... a successful, entertaining, delightful production. Worth a trip to New Jersey."

    —Theatre Pizzazz

Spotlight on…

Anita Pomario is Juliet

Anita is an Italian actress based in Milan. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she received her Masters Degree. Her breakout roles include: ‘Giuseppina’ in Fireworks the debut feature film by Giuseppe Fiorello; ‘Pinuccia’ in The Macaluso Sisters (dir. Emma Dante), presented at the 77th Venice International Film Festival and Winner of the Pasinetti Prize for best female cast & 5 Silver Ribbons; and “The Art of Joy” by Valeria Golino (Sky Television). Romeo & Juliet is her American Stage debut.

Aria Shahghasemi is Romeo

Aria is the oldest of two children born to Iranian immigrants in suburban Minneapolis. He studied at the BFA theater program at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and made his debut as ‘Davis Bennett’ in the 2015 series, “Unforgettable”. In 2016, Aria was featured as ‘Omar’ in the drama series, “Law & Order”. He came to fame in his role as ‘Landon Kirby’ in the CW show, “The Originals”, and its hit spin-off “Legacies” for four seasons. Credits include: Romeo in "Romeo & Juliet", Laertes in "Hamlet" (The Curtain). Broadway: Daniel in "Prayer for the French Republic" (MTC). Off Broadway: CONNECTED (59e59). TV: Legacies (CW), The Penguin (HBO), Invasion (AppleTV). Film: No Alternative. Radio: Richard II, The Tempest, Julius Caesar (The Curtain), Corellion (Raconteur Studios).

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