By Jessy Ardern
Conceived by The Fox Den Collective
Directed by Suzie Martin
SEPTEMBER 8-20, 2026 – Prairie Theatre Exchange
An interactive love letter to live theatre. R+J: Closing Night features two concurrent plays; Romeo and Juliet, and a new script based on the relationships of a fictionalized cast and crew backstage.
Audiences are split in half, changing locations at intermission as the production “rewinds” to the beginning.
When the production of Romeo and Juliet goes awry, the backstage audience members are invited to actively participate in problem-solving, involving them in the action of the production.
Please note: This production involves some audience participation. Please fill out the form on the checkout page to indicate your comfortability level with this aspect. Not everyone will be called upon.
You can change your mind at any time before the performance by contacting the box office. If you are buying tickets for more than one person, please send the form to all attendees.
Special Performances
Pay What You Can Previews: Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th @ 7:30pm.
Talkback Performance: Sunday, September 13th @ 2:00pm.
Relaxed Environment Performance: Wednesday, September 16th @ 7:30pm.
Relaxed performances are meant to be sensory-friendly and inclusive for patrons who may benefit from a casual environment in the theatre.
R +J: Closing Night will have a relaxed environment performance because we will be adopting some, but not all, of the aspects of a traditional relaxed performance.
We will have more information about this coming soon, complete with a visual guide and the features we will be implementing!
To be announced!
To be announced!