Theatre on a Shoestring


Small Actors

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The Story


Emily desperately wants to play Juliet in her high school's production of "Romeo and Juliet." Instead, she gets a one-line, four word, four syllable role. When she tells her slightly wacky parents that she has the lead in the play, things spin out of control in this funny and poignant play about the roles we play in theatre and in life.



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The Cast


Emily -- Lindsey McNown
Julia -- Leanne Koller
Laura -- Melissa Swigart
Paul -- Mark Lakowske
Mrs. Lippe -- Sarah Sullivan
Romeo -- Tony Scholze
Juliet -- Sara Weiner
Benvolio -- Danielle Israelson
Friar -- Rachel Schmidt
Prince -- Sarah Olbrantz
Tybalt -- Anne Wachter
Arnie -- Robert Arnold


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The Production Crew


Director Laurie Swigart
Stage Manager -- Emily Hynek
Costume Mistress -- Patty Elsen
Properties Mistress -- Sheila Jeffrey
Set Engineers -- Todd Brooks, Nathan Scholze
Stage Crew -- Teri Muehlenkamp, Heather Schreier
Scene Painting -- The Cast
Sound Technician -- Matt Andrew
Lighting Technician -- Byron Holz
Makeup Design -- Laurie Swigart
Box Office -- Erv Elsen
Poster Design -- Pat Olbert


The Show

(Photos taken during dress rehearsal)

OK, let me see it...
OK, let me see it...
You got what?
You got what?
There are no small roles, Emily
There are no small roles, Emily
Paul, speed bump!
Paul, speed bump!
I was waving at the people
I was waving at the people
Neeee-ner!
Neeee-ner!
Aunt Roeisha
Aunt Roeisha
Oh, no!
Oh, no!
I'm not ANGRY with you!
I'm not ANGRY with you!
Family Portrait
Family Portrait


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