Stagefright presenting “Romeo and Juliet” this weekend

The student-run Stagefright Theatre Company will present three performances of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” this weekend.

Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24, with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Antone Academic Center’s Megley Theatre. Admission is $5. Friday’s performance has sold out, but tickets are still available for the Saturday performances. Tickets may be reserved in advance, and any remaining tickets will be available at the door.

The well-known tragedy tells the classic tale of two star-crossed lovers and the feud that tore them apart. Along with “Hamlet,” it is one of Shakespeare’s most frequently performed plays.

Directed by Darren Christie ’20 and Kathryn Coppa ’19 and produced by Morgan Salpietro ’19, Stagefright’s production features Zach Bailey ’20, Nina Beatrice ’21, Jake Belham ’20, Jillian Brooks-Duval ’20, Abigail Burchard ’21, Lea Carpanzano ’18, Julia Curtin ’20, Meg Flanagan ’21, Mia Garagamelli ’21, Malysa Kettavong ’18, Joelle LaChance ’21, Serena McHugh ’19, Henry Nickerson ’20, Erin O’Neill ’19, Morgan Salpietro ’19, Vanessa Sciolto ’19, Jillian Tereshka ’19 and Collin Travassos ’18.