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. Upon purchase of a ticket, you will receive a form to fill out ranking yout level of comfort with this aspect! You can change your answer at any time before your performance by contacting the box office!
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!