Santa Monica College to Stage "Romeo and Juliet

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform the romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" Nov. 22-Dec. 8 in the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.

Written by William Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet" is a tragedy of star-crossed young lovers caught in an age-old vendetta between feuding families. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular and most frequently performed works. The SMC production is directed by Perviz Sawoski, with music direction by Gary Gray.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and Dec. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 23 and Dec. 7. Matinees are at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24 and Dec. 8. All performances subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Advance (pre-sale) tickets, which range from $20 to $18 ($15 for SMC students and staff) plus a modest service charge, can be purchased online at smc.edu/tickets at any time, or by calling 310-434-4165 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets purchased on performance weekends at the Events Box Office (at the Theatre Arts building) are $3 higher. Parking is free, and information on parking, transportation, and directions can be found at smc.edu/transportation.

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R&J-rehearsal-photo.jpg: (left to right): Crystal Abush, Serin Lee, Xcellen Connor, and Kathy Syta rehearse for the Santa Monica College production of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and Dec. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 23 and Dec. 7 - with matinees at 2 p.m. on Sunday, on Sunday, Nov. 24 and Dec. 8. - in the Theatre Arts Main Stage, located on the SMC Main Campus (1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica). Photo by Chris Ordonez, Stage Manager.