Grace Arts Center Presents R&J [romeo and juliet] in Broward, Dade, & Palm Beach County

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Jan. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- R&J [romeo and juliet], presented by Grace Arts Center, has announced their schedule of performances spanning Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. The cast is also proud to have been selected from dozens of entries as a sponsored event during O, Miami Poetry Festival.

Clare Vickery, Director of Grace Arts Center, has teamed up with Janet Erlick of the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater to coproduce R&J. Describing their inspiration behind the project, Erlick says, “It’s always wonderful to introduce Shakespeare to young audiences, as the themes and characters still resonate strongly today… this R&J project adapts the story and adds modern influences, music and multiple art forms to make a truly unique theatrical experience. This past summer, FLCT alumni and students began to explore how to combine hip hop, stage combat, tango and street art to highlight the worlds of the Capulets and Montagues, and the upcoming performances will take that foundational work and expand upon it.”

Gelan Lambert, a Miami native and a Consulting Creative Director for R&J, brings years of experience to the production as and award-winning Julliard Graduate performer and choreographer of The Royal Shakespeare Company of England, The Public Theater, GabeStage, and Ohio University’s Antony & Cleopatra. The cast includes alumni of the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater including Devin Tupler and Patrick Hart playing lead roles of Juliet and Mercutio respectively.

Vickery explains that guests can expect, “the blending of two dance styles, classic Shakespeare and spoken word, graffiti arts by GPK studios, the best of current and retro melodies in a DJ produced soundtrack, with a little bit of South Florida history punctuating the adaptation of this classic love story. The surprise ending is meant to encourage dialog with the audience about the art forms used and pushing boundaries in the arts while mastering the foundations.”

R&J [romeo and juliet] is sponsored by the Broward County Cultural Division and Culture Builds Florida, and will be performed at the following dates and locations:

March 6^th, 2015 Broward Public Library Theater, 6pm

March 27^th, 2015 Light Project at the Goldman Warehouse, 7pm

April 10^th, 2015 Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 7pm

April 14^th 2015, O Miami, Main Library 2pm

Tickets for the events are available at: romeoandjuliet2015.eventbrite.com, and retail for $15, or $25 for a VIP ticket including a reception, Meet & Greet with the cast following the performance. Workshops surrounding the performances will also be announced on www.gracecafeandgalleries.com.

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For more information, to schedule an interview or request a press credential for the performance, contact Sara Shake at 954.336.3275 or sara@xpsdpr.com.

Grace Arts Center is the charitable arts programming venture featuring cultural and social events, local filmmaker screenings, poetry readings, musical performances & drama productions for free or at very low cost. Founder of the winter art & antique festival, our facility features local & international multi-disciplinary artists and supports arts and cultural indoor/outdoor fairs. For more information, visit www.gracecafeandgalleries.com.