Romeo Loves Juliet

Full-Lengths

By: Craig Sodaro
Cast: 7 M, 9 F
Performance Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 86 pgs

COMEDY. William Shakespeare’s cousin, Willa, wants to turn Romeo and Juliet’s love story into a rom-com. To escape becoming the butt their friends’ jokes, the real Romeo and Juliet time travel from the 16th century to the modern day and wind up at Verona High School just in time to audition for Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Delighted that Romeo and Juliet are wearing period clothing, the drama teacher asks Juliet to audition for the role of the Nurse, and Romeo auditions for the role of Romeo. Perry, the big man on campus, instantly takes a shine to Juliet, while the school’s queen bee, Ophelia, is smitten with Romeo. Jealous, Juliet calls Ophelia a “half-faced pignut” and Romeo calls Perry an “idle-headed boar-pig.” With all the drama, Romeo and Juliet inadvertently create their own modern-day rom-com. Perfect for teen actors. Easy to stage with one simple set.

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Chicago-born playwright Craig Sodaro has published more than 100 plays, some of which have been performed internationally. Mr. Sodaro studied playwriting at Marquette University and worked as a teacher for 33 years. He now writes plays full-time and lives in the Colorado Rockies with his wife Sue.