Ye Olde Theatre Eaters Presents
Romeo and Juliet
Directed by Colin Rinard and Elle Nobuko
Stage Managed by Morgan Plass
Produced by Harrison Tate-Pascua
Please be noted that Romeo and Juliet includes depictions of simulated violence, death, abuse, and suicide.
Content Warnings
Who is Ye Olde Theatre Eaters?
Ye Olde Theatre Eaters is an educational arts non-profit based in Orange County, California with the goal for making theatre accessible and has a specific focus on Shakespeare, classics, and new works.
Ye Olde Theatre Eaters (or YOTE for short) started as a club founded by University of California, Irvine (UCI) undergraduate student Harrison Tate-Pascua and UCI alum Ethan Pante. Now, with the help of Colin Rinard and Tracey Rinard, YOTE has grown to become a theatre non-profit with a mission of making theatre accessible to underserved communities. To learn more about who we are, please visit our website and follow us on our instagram @yeoldetheatreeaters.
Land Acknowledgement
The Cabrillo Playhouse is located on the lands of the Acjachemen, and Payómkawichum peoples, who are the original stewards of the unceded land colonially known as San Clemente, California. This region extends from the Santa Ana River to Aliso Creek and beyond. Ye Olde Theatre Eaters also encourages you to research whose lands you are on, by visiting native-land.ca.
Directors’ Notes
Colin Rinard
My name is Colin Rinard and I directed this show, I will endeavor to be brief but as most artist, I struggle with briefness. The show, Romeo and Juliet, is arguably the most well known play in the English lexicon. I wanted to do this show because like most people Romeo and Juliet was the first Shakespeare play I experienced and it cast a spell on me. R&J is such a long lasting touchstone play because the characters are just so relatable in the emotions if not their actions. I would like to thank you for coming to see the show.
Elle Nobuko
Like many, Romeo and Juliet was my introduction to William Shakespeare and the catalyst for my love of classic works. This play was an incredible beast to tackle as a first time director. Finding the balance between strict and ever-changing was a learning curve but now, valuable skill. As someone with a background of mostly acting this was an eye opening experience. I had a very specific envisioning and often times not the words to communicate it and I thank my actors for their endless patience. I could not have asked for a better co-director for Shakespeare than Colin. I have never met anyone as in tune with the language as he and I am overwhelmingly thankful for his trust in me. Thank you to the wonderful acting company, Morgan, and Harrison for all their hard work. Thank you to my mom and my sister for supporting me through this process and giving me reassurance and grounding me when I needed it. And thank every one of you that came to support our show that we have poured out time, energy, and hearts into!
Playwright’s Note
William Shakespeare
Unfortunately, William Shakespeare was unavailable for comment, as he has been dead for almost 400 years. The seance was unsuccessful and the ouija board was inconclusive at best. We hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive us.
R+J Relationship Chart
Cast
In order of appearance
Creative Team
Matthew Nordstrom
Morgan Plass
Colin Rinard
Sage Schaarsmith
Cole Seeber
Bella Schulman
Harrison Tate-Pascua
Lily Rose Wadsworth
Madi Winter
Liahna Flores
Shea Daly
Jimmy Leys
Elle Nobuko
Joey Strauss
Nate Wienick
List of Scenes
Act 1, Prologue: PROLOGUE
Act 1, Scene 1: Verona. A public place.
Act 1, Scene 2: A street.
Act 1, Scene 3: A room in Capulet's house.
Act 1, Scene 4: A street.
Act 1, Scene 5: A hall in Capulet's house.
Act 2, Prologue: PROLOGUE
Act 2, Scene 1: A lane by the wall of Capulet's orchard.
Act 2, Scene 2: Capulet's orchard.
Act 2, Scene 3: Friar Laurence's cell.
Act 2, Scene 4: A street.
Act 2, Scene 5: Capulet's orchard.
Act 2, Scene 6: Friar Laurence's cell.
Act 3, Scene 1: A public place.
Act 3, Scene 2: Capulet's orchard.
Act 3, Scene 3: Friar Laurence's cell.
Act 3, Scene 4: A room in Capulet's house.
Act 3, Scene 5: Capulet's orchard.
Act 4, Scene 1: Friar Laurence's cell.
Act 4, Scene 2: Hall in Capulet's house.
Act 4, Scene 3: Juliet's chamber.
Act 4, Scene 4: Hall in Capulet's house.
Act 4, Scene 5: Juliet's chamber.
Act 5, Scene 1: Mantua. A street.
Act 5, Scene 2: A churchyard; in it a tomb belonging to the Capulets.
Donor List Last Updated July 25
We graciously acknowledge and thank our donors who have contributed to support Ye Olde Theatre Eater’s debut theatre season. It is people like you who make art possible:
Cathy and Scott Palmer
Kirti Bhattarai
Caroline Tate
Tracey and Greg Rinard
Sylvana Schaffer
Keeley Wandrocke
Luke Coleman
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