Two iconic love stories—Shakespeare’s ROMEO & JULIET and the timeless BEAUTY & THE BEAST—told side-by-side in modern adaptations.

Visionary Brooklyn-based director/designer JOSEPH WILLIAMS brings together a singular ensemble led by ANN ELIZABETH MEKALA (Juliet//Belle) and NICK FURLONG (Romeo//Beast), each actor performing both roles in alternating shows.

In a world shaped by hatred and fear, two unlikely lovers, bound by circumstance, discover a powerful connection. Together, they defy the forces keeping them apart, risking everything for a love that changes them—forever.

Two plays. One journey.

ROMEO & JULIET is a tragedy of inevitability. It asks whether love can survive in a world divided by ideology and power.  This story is as much about the forces that divide us—family, tradition, violence—as it is about love’s attempt to transcend them.

90 minutes (no intermission)

BEAUTY & THE BEAST is about metamorphosis—how love reshapes us, reveals us, and demands we see one another clearly.  A new adaptation strips away sentimentality to uncover the fierce and often unsettling truths of intimacy.

60 minutes (no intermission)

BOTH/&

While each story stands alone, we believe they are best experienced together. This package includes tickets to both plays (the best seats in the house). Between shows, enjoy a private reception with light bites by PARIS DINING CLUB and drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Available for select performances.

180 minutes (30 minute intermission)

Content Warning: Adult themes, violence, sexual content, and suicide. Recommended for ages 13+