The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Directed by: Drew Barr
Sound Design by: M. Glenn Schuster
Scenic Design by: Wendy Hui
Lighting Design by: Edward Hansen
Costume Design by: Elliot Solomon
Photo by Craig Schwartz
Young Proteus only has eyes for his hometown sweetheart, Julia, but one look at the beautiful Silvia on a trip to Milan changes everything. Now he’s smitten with his best friend’s lover and his sweetheart has no intention of going away quietly. Events spin out of control as romantic rivals face off in this wild comic tale.
This retelling of the classic play was portrayed with french psycho-rock and cross dressing on a stripped-down rock-and-roll inspired set. The gender bending of characters helped to bring new life to an old tale by looking at the relationships through a more complex and queer lense.