Four actors with no set, no costume changes, and no props, bring the essence of this classic play vividly alive. Four young students tired of tedious school routines, decide to vary their very governed lives. After school, one breaks out a copy of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET and they all take turns at reading the play aloud. They soon become so enmeshed in the play that they break school rules in order to continue their readings. The rigidity of their lives begins to parallel the lives of the characters in the play. Although they had been taking turns playing all the parts, two eventually emerge playing Romeo and Juliet exclusively, bringing a whole new dimension to the proceedings. Perceptions and understanding are turned upside down as the play acting turns serious and the words and meanings begin to hit home.

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