About this Event
Tier5 Theatre Company presents...
ROMEO & JULIET (A FUNDRAISER)
by William Shakespeare
“These violent delights have violent ends...”
Directed by James Cougar Canfield
Sunday, March 22nd and Monday, March 23rd at 7pm
All performances to take place at
El Barrio's ArtSpace PS109
215 E 99th St, New York, NY 10029
The theatre space is ADA-accessible.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
The Capulets and Montagues hate each other. No one is quite sure why, but they do. So, when Romeo (of the Montagues) and Juliet (of the Capulets) fall truly, madly, deeply in love- things are going to be a little wild.
The greatest love story of all time: and we’re putting it together in a week. Our actors and creatives are being given one week of rehearsal to put together an (almost completely) staged pop-up production of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. You are invited to El Barrio for libations and love, as we raise money for our 2026 MainStage productions and New Play Reading Series.
Note: Elements of the show will be immersive, they are not interactive. We ask all patrons to respect the actors as they move through the space.
CW Warning: Violence. Suicide. Sexual situations. Flashing lights.
Recommended for ages 12+
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ABOUT THE TICKETS
General admission tickets are PICK-YOUR-TIER PRICING. Choose what tier you feel most comfortable paying for our fundraiser presentation of Romeo & Juliet.
Patrons purchasing a Tier5 level ticket will receive a complimentary wine, soda, or water of their choosing.
For each performance, a limited number of $10 accessiblity tickets will be available. We encourage those who can afford to purchase Tier1-5 tickets and reserve these $10 tickets for those who may need more financial assistance. No assigned seating.
Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to make your performance, we may be able to transfer your ticket to another show, based on availability.
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ABOUT THE EVENING
Run Time: TBD
House will open 15 minutes prior to the curtain time. Late seating will be at the discretion of the house manager. No refunds will be provided for late arrivals.
No outside food allowed. Wine, soda, and water will be available to purchase before the show and during intermission.
Masks are optional.
Directions
When entering El Barrio's ArtSpace, you will proceed through the gates, straight ahead into the main building. Inside the theatre, take the stairs or elevator to your right down one level. Once on the lower level, proceed to your right and you will see our box office table.
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CAST
TBA
CREATIVES
Stage Manager | Veronica Murphy
Production Assistant | Huston S. Waston Jr.
Sound Design & House Management | James Cougar Canfield
Lighting Design & Technical Management | Kim Sanchez
Media Design | M. Hatten
Tier5 Executive Producer | James Cougar Canfield
Tier5 Associate Producer | Diane Bertrand-Goldsmith
Tier5 Associate Producer | M. Hatten
Tier5 Literary Manager | Charlotte Ferraro
Co- Producer | Joni Canfield
ABOUT TIER5 THEATRE COMPANY
2026 marks Tier5’s 10th anniversary of producing theatre.
We are so thrilled to be celebrating Ten Years of Tier5 with you.
Founded in London, then relocated to NYC, Tier5 takes classic tales and historical events and retells them on stage in a new light, focusing on bringing those excluded from the narrative right to center stage.
Our previous award winning and critically acclaimed original shows include Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII (Hollywood Fringe International Award Winner 2017, regional theatre premiere at Southwest Shakespeare), meg jo beth amy & louisa (regional theatre premiere at Southwest Shakespeare Company), The Christmas Carol: A Queer Fantasia (Metrosource Top Pick, premiered at the Access Theatre in NYC), and The Secret Garden (regional theatre premiere at Southwest Shakespeare Company)
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tier5 began creating virtual content, including launching the Tier5 Sings! virtual concert series and our recent virtual new play festival, Fairytales From Home.
In 2021, Tier5 premiered our very first animated venture, Tier5's Romeo & Juliet: The Tragic Tale of Two Animal Cross-ed Lovers. Released in five parts over five weeks, the animated series combines the voice acting of our Tier5 talent with the adorable characters of the Nintendo video game phenomenon, Animal Crossing. It was featured in Digital World, an evening celebrating exceptional work in the digital arts. All episodes are currently available to stream on our YouTube channel.
In December 2022, after nearly a three-year hiatus from live performance, Tier5 returned to in-person productions with a staged reading of James Cougar Canfield’s play, Legend of the Chalk Circle, a wild and wacky retelling of Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, at The Tank NYC. The reading was a sold-out success, and the show transferred to a full production in March 2023 at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Tier5 has continued to partner with The Tank NYC to produce work-in-progress staged readings, including The Secret Garden by James Cougar Canfield (August 2023), Julius: Harlem’s Caesar by M. Hatten (October 2023), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by James Cougar Canfield (January 2024), United in Love, Until Death by Amanda Thomas (January 2024), Styx & Stones by Seth Barnes (May 2024), John Deserves to Die by Rachel Greene (July 2024), Treasure Island by James Cougar Canfield (July 2025), and SpookyFest, a new play festival featuring scripts with unique takes on the horror genre (presented in Fall 2024 and 2025)
In 2024, Tier5 began its residence at El Barrio’s ArtSpace PS109 with a Season of ShakesQueer, featuring our full production transfer of M. Hatten’s Julius: Harlem’s Caesar and our Pride-themed take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For Summer 2025, we continued our celebration of ShakesQueer at El Barrio with a gender defying, White Lotus themed Much Ado About Nothing. All three were award nominated and acclaimed.
Tier5’s focus on revisiting classic tales and historical narratives in a modern context with contemporary voices, humor, and pathos has become a staple of the company. Tier5 believes in and will continue to strive towards creating a safe, inclusive, and anti-racist environment for our creatives, actors, and audiences.
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Social Media: @tier5theatrecompany
Website: Tier5TheatreCompany.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
El Barrio's Artspace PS109, 215 East 99th Street, New York, United States
USD 12.51 to USD 39.19
