The production featured a feminist’s response to Juliet’s dilemma and a selection from the balcony scene in Shakespeare’s original language.ĭuring a poignant scene, a chorus of teenagers chanted, harshly, in unison, “You could do so much better.” “The Romeo and Juliet Project” touched on difficult topics including domestic abuse, one-night stands and gossip. “I was very impressed by what the Northwestern and ETHS students brought to the table.” “We tackled everything that came to mind and edited it down,” said Northwestern senior Sean Brennan, who was they play’s producer. In the course of a month, ensemble members wrote, rehearsed and refined the stage work before performing it in front of a live audience. The creative process began in early April when ETHS participants broke into small groups that responded in writing to the issues and themes in Shakespeare’s famous play.
The project featured 11 Northwestern undergraduates and 15 ETHS students.
And this project - with its exploration of love, loss and conflict through the eyes of today’s teens - was especially dear to her heart.ĭiResta called the performance “part drama, part comedy, part dance, part spoken word, part carnival, part Shakespeare and like no Shakespeare audiences had ever seen before.” directing student John Michael DiResta proposed a project based on “Romeo and Juliet,” Diane Claussen jumped at the opportunity to connect him with students at Evanston Township High School (ETHS).Ĭlaussen, the managing director of Northwestern’s Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC), is always looking for ways to expand the University’s community outreach initiative and its commitment to partner with Evanston Township High School.
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