Romeo and Juliet Meet the Hatfields and the McCoys is a study of the similarities between Romeo and Juliet and Roseanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield. The production includes the bard's original and occasionally altered dialogue as well as original script and musical work of the current playwright.  Audience members will experience comedy, history music and tragedy in one setting. Cast members play ukulele, guitar, banjo and other jug band instruments in the production!

The full production was first performed at Motor City Youth Theatre June 29, 30 and July 1, 2018. Segments were performed at the Detroit Music Weekend, May 10, 2018 and at a Livonia family event in July 2018.  The Tug River Jug Band part of the R&J H&M production) performed at Trinity House "Open Mic" in December 2018.

MCYT Bard Bums performed at the 6th Annual Detroit Fringe Festival at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 22, 2019!
MCYT's talented young actors presented a 30 minute version of  Romeo and Juliet Meet the Hatfields and the McCoys! Jam Handy Detroit

MCYT Bard Bums will do an encore performance of this hilarious production in 2023

We are inviting adult actors to be a part of the MCYT Bard Bums Company!

Upcoming Auditions

ADULT AND YOUTH AUDITIONS FOR ROMEO AND JULIET MEET THE HATFIELDS AND THE McCOYS

Looking for Montagues, Capulets, Hatfields and McCoys!

Also musicians for The Verona Stuffy Musicians and The Tug River Jug Band!

Will be held at Motor City Youth Theatre
6:00 to 9:00 pm
April 5 and 6

Motor City Theatre
27555 Grantland
Livonia, MI 48150

Contact us at motorcityoutheatre@gmail.com if you are interested.
Looking for actors, musicians and singers

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