04/01/2026
April’s sticker is Romeo and Juliet!
So when I read this in 8th grade, I was not a fan... but when I played Benvolio in 2016 I fell in love with this show. This show is not really a love story, it’s a rebellion against generations that wouldn’t listen. It’s a rebellion against unfounded hatred. It’s layers upon layers of AWESOME!
I love how funny this show is! I love how poignant, I love the language, and I love how heartbreaking it is. Killing off the comedic relief... oof! Hits ya hard...
Because of how much I love this show, it was actually harder. I have strong images in my head, but they are really show specific rather than play specific. I incorporated things that felt really important... a rapier and dagger (Romeo’s hence the Montague colors), roses, yew, the sun and moon, light and dark, star crossed lovers, Friar Lawrence’s letter still sealed because Romeo never gets it, poison, crests from both the Capulets and Montagues, and a tiny little Queen Mab!
I hope you enjoy!