Black Box Studios Shakespeare in the Park: Black Box Studios will perform Romeo and Juliet and Othello as part of its Shakespeare in the Park series at the Englewood Library. Performances take place at 8:00 pm on the library’s front plaza. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is needed.
In Romeo and Juliet, the most famous love story, the Montagues and Capulets have been feuding for ages. The children decide to take matters into their own hands, and the star-crossed lovers attempt to overcome the societal pressures surrounding them. Inspired by punk rock, this adaptation with nontraditional casting breathes new life into this classic tale.
Othello is a story about societal status and what it means to be an outsider. General Othello is a self-made man and a Moor who seems to reach the peak of his career and love life – but his friend Iago seeks to undo this happiness when Othello passes Iago over for a promotion. The play’s varied and enduring themes will leave the audience questioning societal attitudes.
Black Box Studios Shakespeare in the Park Performance Schedule:
Romeo and Juliet
- Wednesday, July 24th
- Wednesday, August 7th
- Wednesday, August 14th
Othello
- Wednesday, July 31st
- Wednesday, August 21st
Black Box Studios has been involved with educational theater for the past ten years expanding to professional theater a few years ago. The shows are supported in part by the Township of Teaneck and Englewood Library.
For further information, contact [email protected], or visit the Library’s website. The Englewood Public Library is located at 31 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ.
