Romeo and Juliet
by San Pedro Playhouse

Mar. 25 - Mar. 30
Tuesday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday

This spring, San Pedro Playhouse and Classic Theatre proudly present a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet with the return of fan-favorite Shakespeare in the Park. This production, directed by Tony Ciaravino, blends the Bard’s timeless tragedy with the striking aesthetics of 90s high fashion. Rachael Lorenzetti will design this fresh, stylish, edge-to-the-star-crossed lovers’ tale costume design. Following the overwhelming demand from last year’s festival, Shakespeare in the Park returns to San Pedro Springs Park, welcoming past and patrons the chance to experience this iconic love story in a stunning outdoor setting. The production features a visionary set designed by architecture firm Overland Partners, enhancing the spectacle with innovative and immersive staging. The production plays for one week only, from March 25 through March 30, 2025, at San Pedro Springs Park.

 

Director Tony Ciaravino adds: “Romeo + Juliet is the most enduring and romantic play in Western literature. In the play, Shakespeare has crafted some of the most iconic characters of all time. Our production, set in Verona in the mid-1990s during the height of Italian fashion, puts a contemporary spin on this timeless classic, highlighting the feud between the Capulets and Montagues and the conflict between children and their parents. Anyone who has felt the pangs of love will surely fall for our Romeo and Juliet.”

 

 

 

 

The cast includes EVAN REY SANTOS as Romeo, KATERINA DAMM as Juliet, PACO FARIAS as Friar Lawrence, BELINDA HAROLDS as The Nurse, BLAKE HAMMAN as Lord Capulet, MELISSA ZARB-COUSIN as Lady Capulet, ANDREW TREVIÑO as Mercutio, MICHAEL ROBERTS as Benvolio, JACKSON GABLE as Tybalt, ADAM OCHOA as Paris, MIGUEL OCHOA as Lord Montague/The Apothecary, BRITTNEY THORNE as Lady Montague, TORENCE B. HENDERSON as Prince Escalus, GRANTHAM WOODS as Peter, GUY MARTIN as Abram, JONATHAN CORDAWAY as Sampson, JOEY RIOS as Gregory, RICARDO MARTINEZ as Balthazar, MARYANN VALERIO as Female Ball Guest, DANI ANDRADE as Female Ball Guest, DANELL GONZALES as Female Ball Guest.

 

The Creative Team includes TONY CIARAVINO as Director, CHRISTINA CASELLA as Assistant Director, AMANDA NAVAR as Choreographer, ALEJANDRO URDIALES as Stage Manager, SIRENA SIERRA as Assistant Stage Manager & Deck Chief, RACHAEL LORENZETTI as Costume Designer, CHRIS MUÑOZ as Assistant Costume Designer, OVERLAND PARTNERS as Scenic Designer, KYLLIE AVERY and DANIEL KUROKAWA as Lighting Designers, JAVIER SANCHEZ as Properties Designer, TAYLOR JAMES as Assistant Properties Designer, BEN FARRAR and MEREDITH SHUMAN as Sound Designers, JAIME RAMIREZ as Original Composer, NICK LAWSON as Intimacy Coordinator, NICK LAWSON as Fight Choreographer.

 

THE CAST 

Romeo — Evan Rey Santos

Juliet — Katerina Damm 

Friar Lawrence — Paco Farias 

The Nurse — Belinda Harolds 

Lord Capulet — Blake Hamman 

Lady Capulet — Melissa Zarb-Cousin

Mercutio — Andrew Treviño 

Benvolio — Michael Roberts 

Tybalt — Jackson Gable 

Paris — Adam Ochoa

Lord Montague/The Apothecary — Miguel Ochoa 

Lady Montague — Brittney Thorne 

Prince Escalus — Torence B. Henderson 

Peter — Grantham Woods 

Abram — Guy Martin 

Sampson — Jonathan Cordaway 

Gregory — Joey Rios

Balthazar — Ricardo Martinez 

Female Ball Guest — Maryann Valerio 

Female Ball Guest — Dani Andrade 

Female Ball Guest — Danell Gonzales 

Understudies and Swings — Hunter Wulff as Romeo, Grace Lynn as Juliet, Chelsea Steele as Nurse, Kareem Abu Dahab as Lord Capulet and Lord Montague, Christina Casella as Lady Capulet & Lady Montague, andJoshua Cook as Mercutio, Tybalt, and Benvolio.

 

 

THE CREATIVE TEAM

Director — Tony Ciaravino

Assistant Director — Christina Casella 

Choreographer — Amanda Navar 

Stage Manager — Alejandro Urdiales 

Assistant Stage Manager & Deck Chief — Sirena Sierra 

Costume Designer — Rachael Lorenzetti 

Assistant Costume Designer — Chris Muñoz  

Scenic Designer — Overland Partners

Lighting Designers — Kyllie Avery and Daniel Kurokawa 

Properties Designer — Javier Sanchez

Assistant Properties Designer — Taylor James 

Sound Designers — Ben Farrar and Meredith Shuman

Original Compositions — Jaime Ramirez

Intimacy Coordinator —  Nick Lawson  

Fight Choreographer — Nick Lawson  

 

Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo + Juliet is proudly sponsored by H-E-B, City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, City of San Antonio Department of Parks & Recreation, Overland Partners and the Muriel Siebert Foundation. 

 

The 2024-25 Season of Legends is proudly sponsored by Kronkosky Charitable Foundation.

 

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Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
San Pedro Playhouse

March 25–30, 2025

Shakespeare in the Park at San Pedro Springs Park, San Antonio

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Ticket Information for Romeo + Juliet — Ticket link here.

Standard Ticket Prices: In this section, patrons must bring their blankets, lawn chairs, etc., for seating in the park. The ticket is $24 for adults and FREE for children 18 and under.

Riser Seating Prices: When purchasing tickets in this section, you are guaranteed seating in our riser section and do not need to bring your seating. Tickets are $50 (Adult), $35 (Military, Student, older adults 60+, First Responders), and $20 (Child Under 12). Patrons can purchase tickets at www.sanpedroplayhouse.org or by phone at (210) 733-7258. San Pedro Playhouse and the Russell Hill Rogers Theater are wheelchair accessible.

 

VIP Tables Information

Experience Romeo + Juliet from the best seats in the house with a private VIP table for four. Enjoy an elevated evening with premium perks, including:

• Dedicated bar wait staff for personalized service

• Access to the VIP Food Tent with a selection of delicious bites

• A bottle of wine to share with your table

• Four collectible-covered wine tumblers

• Four commemorative Fiesta medals to mark the occasion

• Four Show stickers to celebrate your love of live theatre

 

Limited availability makes this an exclusive opportunity to enjoy Romeo + Juliet in exceptional style. Reserve your VIP table today and indulge in an unforgettable evening at San Pedro Playhouse. For VIP table reservations, email development@thepublicsa.org, call (210) 733-7258 x1109, or purchase them online. Click here.

 

 

 

Thanks to the generous sponsors of Shakespeare in the Park!

Romeo + Juliet performances are at 7:30 p.m. The festival opens at 6 p.m.

Run time: Two hours and 15 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.

Events in Celebration of Romeo + Juliet with Special Guests

• Opening Night — Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Festival opens at 6 p.m.  Special Guest: Production Sponsor, H-E-B

• 2025/26 Season Announcement and Pride Night — Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., Festival opens at 6 p.m. Season Announcement at 7:15 p.m. Special Guest: Erika Prosper Nirenberg

• ASL Performance  —  Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Festival opens at 6 p.m.  Special Guests: District 1 Councilwoman Dr. Sukh Kaur and Season Sponsor, Kronkosky Charitable Foundation

• Fourth Night  —  Friday, March 28, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Festival opens at 6 p.m.  Special Guest: Former Representative Charlie Gonzalez

• Fifth Night — Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Festival opens at 6 p.m. 

• Closing Night — Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Festival opens at 6 p.m.  Special Guest: District 4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia and Production Sponsor, City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation