by William Shakespeare
directed by Mariel Shlomchik

Two industrial powerhouses, the Capulets and the Montagues, grind through the competition in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. Amid ever expanding production and a gruesome family rivalry, two heirs of industry fall in love. But in the Dean’s Men outdoor rendition of Romeo and Juliet directed by Mariel Shlomchik, romance is no match for violence and greed in the grit of the city and even the smoggiest of skies can’t hide these lovers from their star-crossed fate. After all, blood may run thicker than water, but nothing makes the blood run like cold hard cash.

Emma Maltby (Juliet) is a second-year in the College majoring in TAPS and English. Previous UT credits include The Seagull (Nina), Suburbia (Bee-Bee), Rumors (Chris Gorman), and Macbeth (Lady Macduff). She has also acted for New Work Week, as well as several Weekend of Workshops and Theater [24] festivals. Emma serves on UT's committee.

Laura Bevington (Romeo) is a second-year TAPS major. Previous credits include Twelfth Night (Assistant Director), Richard II (Duchess of Gloucester), and Henry V (Alice and others). After a quarter off, Laura is stoked to be working on another great show with the Dean's Men!

Clair Fuller (Tybalt) is a fourth-year in the College majoring in Gender & Sexuality Studies and English. Last quarter, she directed a production of Hamlet, and has a long history of portraying evil men with UT, the Dean's Men, and other campus performing groups. She is proud to continue this tradition in her final production at UChicago, and above all would like to thank the Dean's Men for all the support, love, and growth the community has offered in the past years.

Jack Calder (Mercutio) is a second-year in the College major in Fundamentals. He previously was the stage manager extraordinaire of The Fear, and the assistant stage manager mediocaire of The Monkey King.

Thomas Meerschwam (Prince Escalus) is a third-year in the College majoring in Economics and minoring in Art History. Previous acting credits include Hedda Gabler (Tesman), Henry V (King of France) and The Seagull (Yevgeny Dorn).

Amelia Soth (Lady Capulet) is a third-year in the College majoring in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. Previous credits include Twelfth Night (Maria) and Love's Labours Lost (Rosalind).

Rob Geada (Benvolio, Paris' Page) is a student in the College.

Rebecca Husk (Lady Montague, Head Server) is a first-year in the College majoring in something, eventually (probably). This is her UT debut. Rebecca is also a member of Men in Drag a cappella.

Patrick McCarthy (Lord Capulet) is a third-year in the College majoring in English. He has previously appeared in By the Bog of Cats (Xavier), Twelfth Night (Malvolio), and Rumors (Ken).

Alex Rodriguez (Lord Montague) is a third-year in the College majoring in Classics. Previous acting credits include Cabaret.

Rebecca Husk (Lady Montague) is a student in the College.

Lexi Turner (Nurse, Abraham) is a student in the College.

Margaret Glazier (Sister Laura) is a first-year in the College majoring in English Literature and Political Science. Previous UT credits include Hamlet (Claudius).

Sam Audette is a third-year Law, Letters, and Society major, with a film Visual Arts minor. He has been involved in various Fire Escape and UT productions since his debut in Amadeus last winter. He loves to rock climb and is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Mariel Shlomchik (Director) is a third-year in the College majoring in Biology. Romeo and Juliet is her first mainstage directing experience, having previously worked with UT and the Dean’s Men in mostly a management capacity. Previous credits include production managing The Seagull, Krapp’s Last Tape, and Love’s Labors Lost. She is the current secretary and upcoming president of the Dean’s Men Board. Mariel would also like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to bring the world of Romeo and Juliet to life.

Seph Mozes (Dramaturgy) is a second year student in the College. He has worked as a dramaturge, director and actor on several Dean's Men and independent productions while at U Chicago.

Bennett Foley (Production Manager) is a student in the College.

Vivian Zhang (Stage Manager) is a second-year Economics major. Previous involvement in University Theater include Twelfth Night (Asst. Sound), Variations on the Death of Trotsky (SM), Love's Labour's Lost (ASM), and Closer (Asst. Set).

Mike Allara (Assistant Stage Manager) is a student in the College.

Stephanie Slaven-Ruffing (Sound Designer) is a second-year in the College majoring in Anthropology and Comparative Human Development. She’s previously done sound work for the UT/Apsara Collaboration Nava Rasa: Reimagined, Wittgenstein’s Mistress, House of Cards, Urinetown, Suburbia, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds and various workshops. She also worked on Fifth Planet and Closer.

Victoria Grose (Costume Designer) is a student in the College.

Alice Sheehan (Lighting Designer) is a second year in the College majoring in NELC and minoring in TAPS. Previous design credits include The Seagull, Miss Julie, and Amadeus, among other assistant and electrician credits. She is excited to join Tech Staff in the Fall!

Brandon McCallister (Props/Scenic Designer) is a second-year in the College double majoring in TAPS and Comparative Human Development. Previous credits include Twelfth Night (SM), Apsara: Navarasa Reimagined (SM), A Weekend of Workshops: The Monkey's Paw (Director), Richard II (ASM), Henry V (ASM), Love's Labour's Lost (Asst. Director), The Seagull (Asst Lighting), and Urinetown (Asst. Props). Brandon serves on UT's committee.

Abby Adams (Props/Scenic Designer) is a student in the College.

Coriander Mayer (Associate Lighting Designer) is a second-year TAPS and English major in the college. Past lighting credits include design for UT (The Monkey King, By the Bog of Cats, Fall 2016 Workshops), Adventure Stage Chicago, Eleusis Collective, Le Vorris & Vox, Commedia dell Arte, RBIM, UBallet, PhiNix, CSSA, and Madison Street Theater; master electrician for UT (West Side Story, Urinetown); and electrician for Apollo Theater and Mercury Theater.

Daniel Heins (Master Electrician) does theater tech, mostly for the Dean's Men and for pay.

Jacob Goodman (Assistant Director) is a first-year in the College majoring in Comparative Human Development and Visual Arts. This is his first assistant directing credit. He has previously acted in Twelfth Night (Duke Orsino) and The Seagull (Konstantin).

Natalie Wagner (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a student in the College.

Alison Causey (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a student in the College.

Katie Zellner (Assistant Costume Designer) is a student in the College.

Caroline Mejia (Assistant Costume Designer) is a student in the College.

Afriti Bankwalla (Assistant Sound Designer) is a student in the College.

Jon Tyler Hogeback (Assistant Sound Designer) is a student in the College.

Caroline Pepin-Woods (Assistant Sound Designer) is a student in the College.

Patrick Doyle (Assistant Props/Scenic Designer) is a student in the College.

Charlie Lovejoy (Assistant Props/Scenic Designer) is a student in the College.

Beth Ellingboe (Assistant Props/Scenic Designer) is a student in the College.

Dee Nitz (Committee Liaison) is a student in the College.

Alex Morales (Tech Staff Liaison) is a student in the College.