I WANNA FUCK LIKE ROMEO AND JULIET (Link to script)
By Andrew Rincón
Directed by Cheyenne Niblack
Performance Dates: September 24th-27th
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN *BENNY RANDLE – Mid-twenties Black Queer Man. Avoids the difficult questions by putting on a façade of ridiculousness and fabulousness. Lover to Alejandro. Mortal.
*Must identify as female or non-binary for this role based off of existing casting
ABOUT THE PLAY Snow in July comets falling from the sky…the world is thrown into chaos as Cupid (a Latiné God) rips off her wings and gives up on Love. But her old flame Saint Valentine has a plan to bring her spirits back up and it involves reigniting the flame between Alejandro and Benny, two Queer folk who are going through a breakup.
Moving from the Heavens to Hackensack I Wanna Fuck like Romeo and Juliet is a love story of epic proportions that captures the many flavors of Queer love.
Content Disclosure: I Wanna Fuck Like Romeo and Juliet contains the use of a theatrical firearm. Topics of sexual assault, child abuse, homophobia, suggestive matieral, and sexuality are explored. Extensive profanity, violence, and theatrical intimacy such as kissing and covered simulated sexual activities are featured.
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Rehearsals have begun and run Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 to 10:00 PM Performances: September 24th-27th, Chapman Theatre
For more information, contact cniblack@ksu.edu or dbmackay@ksu.edu