BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce the limited engagement of the award-winning playwright Gina Femia’s MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES, directed by Scott Ebersold.
A modern, queer retelling of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy
BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY
Presents
MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES
Written by GINA FEMIA
Directed by SCOTT EBERSOLD
A THREE WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 8 – 24, 2024 at
The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at ART/NY
OPENING NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT BOOMERANGTHEATRE.ORG
BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce the limited engagement of the award-winning playwright Gina Femia’s MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES, directed by Scott Ebersold. A modern, queer retelling of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES will play for three weeks at The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at ART/NY (502 W 53rd St, New York NY). Performances begin Friday, November 8th, and continue through Sunday, November 24th. Opening Night is Wednesday, November 13th (7:30pm.). Tickets are $30 and available at https://www.boomerangtheatre.org/shows-tickets/mercutio-loves-romeo-loves-juliet-loves/.
Ellie and Britt have been lifelong friends, lifelong haters of cheerleaders, and lifelong drama geeks, so when their All Girls Catholic School's drama club does Romeo and Juliet, they'll obviously be a part of it. But when Amber—a cheerleader with an injury—unexpectedly gets the lead across from Britt, Ellie's heart is turned upside down. Actually, all their hearts are.
Gina Femia’s outstanding accomplishments cement MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES as a must-see event. As a celebrated playwright, their work has earned recognition on The Kilroys List and prestigious awards such as the Leah Ryan Prize, Doric Wilson Award, Otis Guernsey New Voices Award, and the Neukom Award in Playwriting. They have also received nominations for the Drama League and NYIT awards, cementing their reputation in the theater world. Beyond the stage, their debut YA novel Alondra was named a Best Book for Teens in 2023 and is a finalist for the Golden Kite award. With such an impressive body of work, Gina’s latest play promises to be a powerful and captivating theatrical experience.
"I am so thrilled that Boomerang is producing MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES,” states Femia. “They are a beacon in the indie theater world and to have this very queer play, my love letter to theater in many ways, be part of their season is a highlight of my career."
MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES is the third play in Boomerang’s nine-play “Super Season,” running from 2023 to 2026. This season features six new plays and three free productions of Shakespeare plays. By offering a long-term vision, the “Super Season” aims to provide stability for our artists and staff, as well as a clear roadmap for funders and donors.
The production stars Leah Nicole Raymond (LABrynth Theatre, Rattlestick Theatre ) as Ellie, Stacey Raymond (P.Carl’s Becoming a Man at A.R.T.) as Britt, and Rocky Vega (TV’s “The Equalizer” ) as Amber.
MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES is directed by Scott Ebersold. The production features design by Emmett Grosland, Sam Kaseta, Brynne Oster-Bainnson, and Derek Van Heel. The show is choreographed by Brad Landers. The production is stage-managed by Michelle Elizabeth and Assistant Stage Managed by Rachel McPherson. Publicity and Marketing Consulting by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.
MERCUTIO LOVES ROMEO LOVES JULIET LOVES plays the following regular schedule through November 24:
Nov 8th at 7:30pm
Nov 9th at 7:30pm
Nov 10th at 2:30pm (Pay What You Will Performance)
Nov 13th at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Nov 14th at 7:30pm
Nov 15th at 7:30pm
Nov 16th at 7:30pm
Nov 17th at 2:30pm
Nov 20th at 7:30pm (Pay What You Will Performance)
Nov 21st at 7:30pm
Nov 22nd at 7:30pm
Nov 23rd at 7:30pm
Nov 24th at 2:30pm
Tickets are $30 and are now available online at https://www.boomerangtheatre.org/shows-tickets/mercutio-loves-romeo-loves-juliet-loves/
Running Time: 90 minutes
For more information, visit https://www.boomerangtheatre.org/
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BIOGRAPHIES
GINA FEMIA (Playwright) is a writer whose work has been seen/developed at The Goodman Theater, MCC Theater, Playwrights Horizons, EST, Page 73, New Georges, CTG, Theater of NOTE, Rivendell Theater, among others. Selected honors include The Kilroys List, Leah Ryan Prize, Doric Wilson Award, the Otis Guernsey New Voices Award and the Neukom Award in Playwriting, nominations for Drama League and NYIT. Gina is a former Core Writer with the Playwrights Center, and an Alum of EST Youngblood, Page73's Interstate 73, Pipeline Theatre’s PlayLab, New Georges' Audrey Residency, the Ingram New Play Lab at Nashville Rep and Parsnip Ship's Radio Roots Writer's Group. Gina’s a New Georges Affiliated Artist and has received residencies with Page73, Powerhouse, NTI at the O’Neill, SPACE on Ryder Farm, and Fresh Ground Pepper. Gina's debut YA novel, Alondra, came out this year.
SCOTT EBERSOLD (Director) is a New York-based director of theatre who specializes in new plays, musicals, and reinventing classics. He was the director of the Off-Broadway premier of Max Vernon’s The View UpStairs which was nominated for the Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Awards for best new musical, and an AUDELCO Award for best director. Other credits include Dan Marshall, Becca Blackmore, and Julian Blackmore’s The Peculiar Tale of the Prince of Bohemia and the Society of Desperate Victorians (Goodspeed Opera House); Briandaniel Oglesby’s Small Steps (Portland Center Stage); Bobby Cronin and Crystal Skillman’s Concrete Jungle (DDM Productions); Jordan Seavey’s Children At Play (Collaboration Town); Explorers Concert (NYMF); Kari Bentley-Quinn’s Paper Cranes; Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party (Post Theatre); Joshua Conkel’s America You Kill Me; Alejandro Morales’s the silent concerto (FringeNYC Best Director); and expat/inferno (FringeNYC Best Production). He was an Artistic Associate at Classic Stage Company, a Literary Associate at Tectonic Theatre, and the founder of Packawallop Productions. MFA Columbia University.
BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY (Producer) has been successfully delivering critically acclaimed work in New York City for over two decades. Boomerang is a strategic leader in the field of Indie Theater, bringing together creative artists and audiences to tell compelling stories and take artistic risks. We take pride in creating world-class work that reflects the concerns, hopes and dreams of the community. Boomerang is committed to putting bold new work on stage, using a combination of dynamic new voices and re-examined classics. Our seasons have included rotating repertory, world premiere plays, new musicals, play readings and music/theater mash-up events. The company’s goal is to give the spotlight to a diverse group of creators. Seasons are artist-centric, reflecting the passions of the creative contributor as well as the always-changing cultural moment.
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