UAH Theatre presents "Shakespeare's R&J" JAN 29, 2018 | Jim Steele UAH Theatre continues its 2017-2018 season with "Shakespeare’s R&J," an adaptation by Joe Calarco. Calarco’s provocative version of Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet" begins at a prep school, where four students tire of the monotony of conjugating Latin and lessons on proper behavior. One finds a copy of "Romeo and Juliet," which they take turns reading aloud. Through Shakespeare’s words, these young people begin to make sense of their lives and to understand the pressures they feel from family, school and society. This four-person staging of Shakespeare’s play explores ideas about love, loss and life as seen through the lens of youth. Usually performed with an all-male cast, UAH’s production of "R&J" will be an all-female production. The play is directed by Associate Professor Chad Thomas. "I’m excited to bring all-female Shakespeare to UAH. In the last 20 years, there has been a return to all-male Shakespeare with national tours of productions by companies like Propeller, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and Cheek by Jowl; however, all-female Shakespeare remains the aberration rather than the rule," says Thomas. "And given the cultural moment we are experiencing with #metoo, I think the time is perfect to explore issues of patriarchy and privilege by disrupting the traditional gender associated with Shakespeare." "Shakespeare’s R&J" runs Feb. 21-24 and Feb. 28-March 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 25 and March 4 at 2:30 p.m. at Wilson Theatre on the UAH campus. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $7 for seniors and non-UAH students, and free for UAH students with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. Learn More UAH Department of Theatre UAH College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Contact David Harwell 256.824.6871 theatre@uah.edu SHARE Related News {{article.title}} Related Links Quality Assurance of Online Courses Pass-Withdraw Instructions Updates for Summer 2020 Orientation Prospective Students: Want to visit us? Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Grading Changes Updated 4/6/2020 Updates to Grading for Spring 2020 due to COVID-19 Updated: 4/6/2020 ODEI COVID-19 Resources Wi-Fi Available for Student Use Update to Grading Policy for Spring 2020 Limited Business Operations Extended Urgent Zoom Recording Storage Issue Teaching Remotely Through End of Semester-Examination Guidance and OIT Help Guidelines COVID19 Bookstore updates UAH IT Telework Capabilities & Troubleshooting Human Resources Response to COVID-19 Situation Reminder Classes Canceled for March 19, 20, and 23, Delay of FAR Due Date, Suspension of Strategic Plan Faculty & Staff Campus Update University Business Services and Package Delivery Telecommute Process Faculty and Staff Clinic Update March 16, 2020 ETL Update - March 17th Withdrawal Deadline Extended to April 17 Faculty and Staff Clinic Members Covered under the UAH Self-Funded Health Plans CPS - COVID-19 Information and Updates Maintaining Academic Continuity in the Context of COVID-19 Important Information about Remote Delivery of Classes Beginning March 16th UAH events cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions Continuity of Library Services to Our Students Maintaining Instructional Continuity Reimbursement for Canceled Travel Popular Stories {{article.title}}