Romeo and Juliet at Verona High

Romeo and Juliet at Verona High by James Venhaus

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Productions (99)
Comedy
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20 - 40 minutes
4 W, 8 M, 5 Any (10-25 actors possible: 3-15 W, 2-10 M)
Set: Simple unit set.

Romeo and Juliet at Verona High updates Shakespeare's tragedy to a modern-day high school. Romeo is the captain of the football team and Juliet is the president of the Chess Club. Can the rival teams resolve their brutal differences? Who will triumph at the grudge chess match? At the end of the play, the audience votes on which ending they would like to see: the comic or the tragic version.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Romeo and Juliet at Verona High updates Shakespeare's tragedy to a modern-day high school. Romeo is the captain of the football team and Juliet is the president of the Chess Club. Can the rival teams resolve their brutal differences? Who will triumph at the grudge chess match? At the end of the play, the audience votes on which ending they would like to see: the comic or the tragic version.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 20 - 40 minutes
  • 4 W, 8 M, 5 Any (10-25 actors possible: 3-15 W, 2-10 M)
  • Set: Simple unit set.

Production History

MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Great Neck South High School
Lake Success, NY United States
Great Neck South High SchoolLake Success, NY United States
MAY 09, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Dent Middle School
Columbia, SC United States
Dent Middle SchoolColumbia, SC United States
FEB 29, 2024 - FEB 29, 2024
Lamar Middle School
Flower Mound, TX United States
Lamar Middle SchoolFlower Mound, TX United States
JAN 11, 2024 - JAN 11, 2024
Burleson Collegiate High School
Burleson, TX United States
Burleson Collegiate High SchoolBurleson, TX United States
DEC 05, 2023 - DEC 05, 2023
William B. Travis Vanguard and Academy for the Academically Talented and Gifted
Dallas, TX United States
William B. Travis Vanguard and Academy for the Academically Talented and GiftedDallas, TX United States
JUN 13, 2023 - JUN 14, 2023
Drama Class
Dubai, AL United Arab Emirates
Drama ClassDubai, AL United Arab Emirates
FEB 09, 2023 - FEB 10, 2023
Solon High School Drama Club
Solon, OH United States
Solon High School Drama ClubSolon, OH United States
JAN 17, 2023 - JAN 17, 2023
N/A
Aylmer, ON Canada
N/AAylmer, ON Canada
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022
Forest Park High School
Woodbridge, VA United States
Forest Park High SchoolWoodbridge, VA United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
Berkmar High School
Lilburn, GA United States
Berkmar High SchoolLilburn, GA United States
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MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Great Neck South High School
Lake Success, NY United States
Great Neck South High SchoolLake Success, NY United States
No professional productions.