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UH-Downtown's O'Kane Theatre Presents Romeo and Juliet

(Houston, Texas, March 26, 2007)   It's an age-old story of forbidden love, family enmity, and ultimate sacrifice.   Theater-goers have thrilled to it since the 4th century and still this sweet tragedy grips the hearts of audiences everywhere.  

The O'Kane Theatre presents for your viewing pleasure William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, under the direction of Kate Pogue, UHD adjunct faculty in communication studies and drama.   Against a background clashing of swords, Shakespeare delineates the inexorable destruction of tender love caught between warring families: For never was a story of more woe/Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.

Showings:
March 30, 31, April 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m.; special student matinees on April 1 at 3 p.m.; and April 4 and 6 (Good Friday) at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets:
On sale beginning March 26 at University Cashier's Office for $3.00.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN
UH-Downtown is a public university of nearly 12,000 students, offering a wide variety of bachelor’s degrees, as well as master’s programs in criminal justice, professional writing, security management and teaching. One of four distinct universities in the UH System, Houston’s Downtown University is nationally recognized for its student diversity, wireless campus, outstanding academic opportunities and productive community partnerships. At UHD, the emphasis is on excellence in teaching and student success.

Please use UH-Downtown, UHD or University of Houston-Downtown when referring to our university.