Lady Capulet by Melissa Bell

Farm Arts Collective is proud to present a live performance of Lady Capulet by Melissa Bell. Directed by Emily Gallagher What caused the feud between the Montagues and Capulets? Nominated for “Most Memorable Modern Updates & Adaptations of 2020” by New York Shakespeare, Lady Capulet, a prequel to Romeo & Juliet, follows the journey of Rose from country girl to matriarch, navigating her repression and power in 16th century Verona when family, social status, and gender determine everything. Featuring Jianzi Colón-Soto, Preston Fox, Andrew Dunn, Marlena Holman, and Jefferson Reardon. With original music by Graham Russell of Air Supply Lady Capulet, a Henley Rose Playwright Competition for Women 2017 Finalist, was written by Melissa Bell and is directed by Emily Gallagher, Founder and Artistic Director of Barefoot Shakespeare. Lady Capulet is a co-production of Barefoot Shakespeare Company and CreateTheater, an online theatre company founded by producer Cate Cammarata. Featured in “Best Men’s Stage Monologues of 2020” published by Smith & Krause. Lady Capulet Reviews: “Tantalizing”… “Juicy” RoundTheWorldStage.com “Tantalizing” said RoundTheWorldStage.com, and Time Out said: “Melissa Bell reimagines the life of Juliet’s mother in the years before the events of Romeo & Juliet in this classical prequel.”