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“Romeo and Juliet” will appear on the Soper-Reese stage for seven shows between Friday, July 29, and Sunday, Aug. 6.
In addition, a special preview will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28. General admission tickets cost $7.
“This is the start of something big,” said John Tomlinson, artistic director of New Vintage Productions – the theater company producing the event – at the first rehearsal at the theater on Sunday, July 24.
Auditions were held in May, and the cast has been rehearsing since early June, according to Gina Dickson, mother of cast-member Natalia Dickson.
“The production has come so far in a short time,” Dickson said. “Not only have they learned their parts, they have learned about all aspects of what it takes to produce a successful show including selling ads, marketing, designing and constructing sets – everything – including language lessons!”
The production includes an all-ages cast ranging from 6 year olds to those over 60, according to the producers.
Tomlinson said that according to Managing Director Claudia Listman, co-founder of the Lake County Repertory Theatre, this full production of Shakespeare's famed Romeo & Juliet will be the first full-scale Shakespeare production in Lake County.
Included in the 24-member cast and ensemble, the seven-member “Il Mio Divas” will entrance the audience with a Capella songs.
In the future, New Vintage Productions plans to do a major theater production each summer, Tomlinson said, with other smaller productions throughout the year to give the community and its youth experience in the theater arts.
“We try to engage the youth in drama arts,” Tomlinson said, “and all cast members participate in the outcome of the production. … It's about the process. Keeping people involved and enjoying what they do.”
Shows will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31; 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7.
Advance tickets cost $15 for general assigned seating and $20 for premium seating; all tickets cost an additional $2 at the door.
To buy tickets online visit https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?ticketing=srct or call the Soper-Reese box office at 707-263-0577. The theater's Web site is www.soperreesetheatre.com/.
The Soper-Reese Community Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport.
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