Romeo and Juliet
Co Produced with The Shakespeare Company
Written by William Shakespeare, Adapted by Jamie Dunsdon
About The Play
Romeo and Juliet
Written by William Shakespeare, Adapted by Jamie Dunsdon
It’s been called the greatest love story of all time.
Their names have become synonymous with young love.
So how did it all go so wrong?
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is reborn in this sharp, contemporary, and electric new production of the timeless tragedy.
Romeo and Juliet is co-produced by CYPT and The Shakespeare Company, and will feature four professional actors in the adult roles along side CYPT teen performers. All performances are held at West Village Theatre, 2007 10 ave SW. Evening shows start at 7:00pm, and weekend matinees start at 2:00pm.
Suitable for ages 12+. Contains mature themes and content.
Cast and Crew
Jamie Dunsdon
Director
Jamie is the Artistic Producer of CYPT, as well as a frequent director, designer, playwright, and props builder. Jamie is also the Artistic Director of…
Tonisha Kroeger
Stage Manager
Tonisha Kroeger is a Stage Manager, Costume Designer and CYPT alumni with a diploma in Theatre & Entertainment Production from Red Deer Polytechnic. Her summers…
Jake Rose
Set Design
Jake Rose is a scenic designer, carpenter, and director who has been working closely with CYPT since 2023. They are working as project manager on…
Rebecca Toon
Costume Design
Kristin Eveleigh
Sound Design
Kristin is the Executive Artistic Director at Calgary Young People's Theatre, and has been working with the company as a director with the company since…
Tauran
Lighting Design
Tauran is a disabled queer designer born and raised on Treaty 7 territory in Mohkinstis (Calgary). She loves working with technology to make art that…
Ben Gaudet
Assistant Director
Ben Gaudet is a CYPT alumni and an emerging theatre artist in Calgary, having been involved with a number of projects here including A Play…
Brianna Johnston
Fight Choreographer
Brianna is thrilled to be back working with the fab folks at CYPT! An alum of the program herself, she’s always thrilled to come work…
Nina Addleman
Assistant Stage Manager
Nina Addleman is a student in grade 11 who has a large imagination and deep love of performing. Though this is her first show with…
Parker Painchaud
Actor (ROMEO)
Parker Painchaud is 15 years old and has just begun his high school journey in Central Memorial’s PVA program. Most recently, he took to the…
Aven Dixon
Actor (JULIET)
Aven is beyond excited to be a part of this production as the role of Juliet. She has been acting since she was little and…
Amelia Hughes
Actor (JULIET UNDERSTUDY and SAMPSON)
Amelia is thrilled to be back onstage with CYPT and The Shakespeare Theatre Company in their production of Romeo and Juliet as Sampson Capulet. Amelia’s…
Joel David Taylor
Actor (FRIAR LAWRENCE)
Joel David Taylor is a film and theatre actor with training from Mount Royal University and the University of Alberta. Select Theatre: Liars at a…
Miles Chan
Actor (MERCUTIO)
Miles is not British, but an avid performer of the arts, having performed on numerous stages across Hong Kong and Calgary. He discovered his passion…
Scarlett Bowler
Actor (BENVOLIO)
Scarlett is a grade 10 student who loves theatre, marine biology, and always has her nose in a book. Scarlett is most glad to tread…
Ayla Stephen
Actor (LADY CAPULET)
Ayla is a CYPT alumni and Betty Mitchell Award-nominated actor who has appeared on stages across Calgary. Performances include A Dinner Party (Bad Knaps), The…
Brent Gill
Actor (LORD CAPULET)
Brent Gill is delighted to revisit this celebrated story with such a talented group of young artists, having played Mercutio in TSC’s production a decade…
Norma Lewis
Actor (MONTAGUE)
Norma Lewis, debut with both The Shakespeare Company and Calgary Young People’s Theatre. Last seen in Sage Theatre’s Mary Stuart. For ATP: Charlotte’s Web and…
Annika Keatley
Actor (ANGELICA (Nurse))
Annika is so stoked to be in Romeo and Juliet and is also so tired and wants a nap. Credits include: Honk!, Pippin (StoryBook Theatre),…
Chance Bush
Actor (PARIS)
Chance (formally known as Chance-no-pants) is back again! Was he ever gone? No! But being finally released from prison (Solitary, 2024) for the misuse of…
Liana Ryazanova
Actor (TYBALT)
Liana is thrilled to be a part of Romeo & Juliet! She is starting 10th grade at Central Memorial High School as Theatre Arts PVA…
Brayden Budd
Actor (GREGORY)
Brayden is in grade 9 in a French immersion program. This is his sixth role in a CYPT production, having performed in Enchanted Secrets (Spring,…
Taylor Marsden
Actor (PETER)
Taylor Marsden is formerly known as Augustus Gus “Goodboy” Goodwin, or Santa Claus, or Director or Tim or Leprechaun or John Cabot or Karl the…
Abigail Weeks
Actor (PRINCE)
Abby Weeks is a Calgary Theatre Artist who has been working with CYPT since she was 5 years old. Growing up a Summer Camp kid,…
Abbey Mattson
Actor (ABRAM)
Abbey is very excited to be performing in her first CYPT mainstage production! She has performed in every one of her schools theatre productions, such…
Teo Lee-Tibbals
Actor (BALTHASAR and APOTHECARY)
Teo Lee-Tibbals is a 16 year old aspiring actor in his last year of high school. He's always excited to work in a play and…
Sarah Hope
Actor (BIANCA)
Sarah is 17 years old, and an avid lover of all things theatre. When not in rehearsals, she can be found reading or with her…
Lexi Gamache
Actor (SAMPSON UNDERSTUDY and CAPULET PAGE)
Lexi is currently in grade 11 and is so excited to be a part of this production! You may have seen her in A Monster…
Kiran Talavlikar
Actor (BROTHER JOHN)
Kiran is thrilled to be making his CYPT debut in Romeo and Juliet ! Some of his favorite past roles include Rowley (Diary of a…
Ajay Badoni
Venue Technician
Ajay Badoni has been working with CYPT for over 8 year now as a lighting designer, technician, technical director, and mentor and is proud to…
Richard Beaune
Text Coach
Richard Beaune has performed in every province and territory across Canada in both official languages over a career spanning 40 years. His work as actor…
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