Category: Romeo and Juliet

Thank you to Lenny Banovez for offering a video introduction for Romeo and Juliet.

Lenny Banovez holds an MFA from the Professional Actor Training Program (PATP) under Jack Young at Ohio University and a BA in Theater Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. As an actor and director and educator Lenny has worked with: The Kennedy Center, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, PCPA Theaterfest, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theater, Hyperion Theater Project NYC, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Huron Playhouse, The Secret Theatre NYC, Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre NYC, Monomoy Theatre on Cape Cod, and as a guest artist at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. TITAN credits include: JULIUS CEASAR, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, as well as directing productions of HAMLET, KING LEAR, ROMEO & JULIET, HENRY V, TAMING OF THE SHREW, MACBETH and MEDEA. Lenny is the Artistic Director of both TITAN Theatre Company and Repertory Theatre in Holland, Michigan.

Many thanks to my friend Joey Bianco of Whim Wham for the animated video elements.

Here are some helpful Romeo and Juliet resources:

• Resources for Romeo and Juliet, including a character map, from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
• PBS’ Shakespeare Uncovered collection of Romeo and Juliet resources.
• An animated synopsis of Romeo and Juliet from Sparknotes.
• A 2013 film version of Romeo and Juliet is, at least for the time being, available on YouTube.

Thanks for Dan Hainsworth for letting us use his Shakespeare icons, as shown above right.

Enjoy these Romeo and Juliet images from the Folger Shakespeare Library. Find more here.