My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.

This version of R+J will be set in High Society Regency Era America, with a Gender Non-Conforming twist. 

We beg the question: what if queer people were allowed to exist in high society? What if they were allowed to exist loudly? 

The Montagues, our richest snobs in society, hate the Capulets, who are struggling to maintain their financial and religious status. Are Romeo and Juliet able to bring their families together in harmony with their love, or will this age-old feud cause the ballroom to become a battlefield?

Acceptance, Love, Kindness, and Freedom are all things Romeo and Juliet sought to bring to their families lives. They had the embryonic union of two families, whose feud is as old as time, thrust on them at the tender age of seventeen. The weight of this is shattering the young lovers’ hopes and dreams of a happy marriage, with family and friends present, existing in harmony, rather than breaking into fights and killing each other. Instead, Capulet’s eagerness to resolve their financial troubles and Montagues’ disgust of Capulet’s avarice results in the arranged marriage between Juliet, “our diamond,” and Paris, a rich consul and future Governor of Verona, NY. 

However, Juliet craves freedom and it pulls her towards her destiny with her love, Romeo. But without the acceptance of the people around them, how can harmony exist?  Without kindness in people’s hearts, how can a society be whole? Though many things have changed since Shakespeare’s Elizabethan England, the power of young love is forever timeless.

    • Performances are Thursday – Sunday May 1 – 18.
    • Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30pm.
    • Sunday performances are 2:00pm matinees. 

Thursdays are Name-Your Price Nights

There will be an audience talk-back on Saturday, May 17 after the performance.

June 30, 1933 -August 27, 2024

The Upstart Crow Theatre Company was founded in 1980 by Richard and Joan Bell. They traded off acting and directing for 38 years, and established our aesthetic of producing language-driven plays.

In Loving Memory

Richard’s Memorial Page

Ticket Prices for our 2025-2026 Season

General Admission — $28
Senior (65 and over) — $24
Student (with ID) — $24

Season Tickets: only $100 for both the final show of this season and ALL of next season’s shows!

Buy Tickets at the Dairy

Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 303.444.7328, or in person at the Dairy Arts Center box office at each performance or during regular box office hours. Seats are not reserved, so arrive early to get the best selection!

Name-Your-Price Nights

Since 1990, each Thursday performance has been “Name-Your-Price” Night. We realize that even our low regular admission price can be a stretch for some and we don’t want that to be a barrier to experiencing these great plays. Instead of a ticket, you’ll be given a plain envelope when you enter. After the show is over, drop your envelope in the collection box, paying as much or as little as you like.. For your convenience, at the show there will be a poster with 3 QR codes – for PayPal, Venmo, and Stripe – should you wish to contribute that way.

Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations are needed – just show up at the theater.

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We hope you’ll join us as audience members, actors, directors, technicians, and designers for this memorable year. If you’re ready to get involved, contact us at info@theupstartcrow.org or sign up for our email list to receive audition and performance reminders.

We have lots of ways you can get involved onstage or offstage whether you’re a novice thespian or a seasoned professional. Auditions are the most popular way to get involved, but if you can build, sew, file papers, write grant applications, organize events, store props, or even just smile and shake hands, we can use your expertise!