Shakespeare in the Heights

Shakespeare in the Heights Shakespeare in the Heights is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to creating free, donation-based outdoor community theater productions of Shakespeare.

Inclusivity Statement:
Shakespeare in the Heights is committed to supporting artists of all genders, races, ethnicities, cultures, and abilities. Regarding the 2025 production: some of the characters require that the actors present as a specified gender in order to tell the story, however the director will consider all actors who fit the role requirements. Many of the roles are physically demandi

ng in terms of movement in the outdoor space, however all reasonable accommodations will be considered for actors of different physical abilities. Most roles require line memorization and attention to task during rehearsals and performances, however all reasonable accommodations will be considered for actors of different cognitive and psycho-social abilities. Please let the director, producer, or stage manager know if you require accommodations.

05/26/2026

Romeo and Juliet: lite? If such a tragedy can be made comic our stage reading of Romeo and Juliet is meant in that regard. The topic of the play is clearly no joke. We are staging a reading with some absurdist aspects, in order to explore the meaning or, frankly, lack of meaning, that is this incredible work by Shakespeare. 

Let us know your thoughts! We look to engage the community with our productions and to celebrate the work and amazing literature that is Shakespeare’s plays.

05/23/2026

In search of 8 sturdy black music stands we can borrow for our June 6th staged reading of Romeo and Juliet.

05/16/2026

We had to shift actors, so a new cast list:

June 6th at 8pm.
Escalus, prince of Verona - Heather Gorby
Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince - Heather Atkinson
Lord Montague, at odds with Capulet - Jene Shaw
Lord Capulet, at odds with Montague - Andrew Mitakides
Romeo, son of Montague - Pauline Donovan
Mercutio, kinsman to the prince, and friend to Romeo - Shawn Daniels
Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo - Michael Brown
Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet - Heather Atkinson
Nurse, to Juliet - Melanie Brown
Friar Laurence, Franciscan - Tara Donovan
Friar John, Franciscan - Michael Brown
Balthasar, servant to Romeo - Jene Shaw
Sampson, servant to Capulet - David Meadows
Gregory, servant to Capulet - Ryan Hester
Abraham, servant to Montague - Shawn Daniels
An apothecary and Servant - Ryan Hester
Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet - Tara Donovan
Juliet, daughter to Capulet - Zoey Knapp
Director: David Meadows
Asst. Directors: Jene Shaw, Wayne Wolfe

Here is a link to tonight's read through of Romeo and Juliet: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84823498411 Reading will begin a...
05/03/2026

Here is a link to tonight's read through of Romeo and Juliet: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84823498411

Reading will begin at 7pm tonight via zoom

Escalus, prince of Verona Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince Lord Montague, at odds with Capulet Lord Capulet, at odds with Montague Romeo, son of Montague Mercutio, kinsman to the prince, and friend to Romeo Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo Tybalt, nephew to Lady Ca...

Pleased to announce our cast list for this year's staged reading of Romeo and Juliet. We will be performing at the Eiche...
04/17/2026

Pleased to announce our cast list for this year's staged reading of Romeo and Juliet. We will be performing at the Eichelberger Amphitheater next to the Huber Heights Parks and Recreation Department on June 6th at 8pm.

Escalus, prince of Verona - Heather Gorby
Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince - Heather Atkinson
Lord Montague, at odds with Capulet - Jene Shaw
Lord Capulet, at odds with Montague - Ben Cronan
Romeo, son of Montague - Pauline Donovan
Mercutio, kinsman to the prince, and friend to Romeo - Shawn Daniels
Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo - Michael Brown
Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet - Heather Atkinson
Nurse, to Juliet - Melanie Brown
Friar Laurence, Franciscan - Tara Donovan
Friar John, Franciscan - Michael Brown
Balthasar, servant to Romeo - Jene Shaw
Sampson, servant to Capulet - David Meadows
Gregory, servant to Capulet - Paula Cronan
Abraham, servant to Montague - Shawn Daniels
An apothecary and Servant - Paula Cronan
Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet - Tara Donovan
Juliet, daughter to Capulet - Zoey Knapp

Director: David Meadows
Asst. Directors: Jene Shaw, Wayne Wolfe

04/14/2026

Many thanks to those who came out tonight to audition for our staged reading of Romeo and Juliet! We have one evening of in-person auditions left, tomorrow at 7pm at Eichelberger Amphitheater.

02/09/2026

We are going to change gears a bit for this year's production. Given some limitations on time, we are going to reduce down our production of Romeo and Juliet to a staged reading. We will still hold auditions, but will do so closer to the June date we will finalize with Huber Heights Parks and Recreation Department. We've been really busy--or in the case of myself, David, suffering with the flu--this entire year.

Join us at the event. We will be selling Smells like Christmas! room spray with a portion of the proceeds going to SitH.
12/03/2025

Join us at the event. We will be selling Smells like Christmas! room spray with a portion of the proceeds going to SitH.

This year’s Huber Heights Holiday Event & Tree Lighting was created by the Community Holiday Planning Committee – City of Huber Heights Parks & Recreation, Historical Society, Optimist Club, Community Cares, Rotary Club, and Chamber of Commerce. Together, we’re building something special for Huber Heights.

For the complete event schedule visit: https://ayrs.io/6EIYFL. See you on December 6.

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