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Romeo and Juliet: Pay What You Choose

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Join us an exclusive sneak peek of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare at Arden Theatre Company!

This special evening is a pay-what-you-choose experience, with contributions starting at just $1. Every dollar supports the Free Library Foundation’s mission to fund programs and resources that bring literacy and learning to all Philadelphians.

Light Bites & Mingling
5:30pm – 6:45pm

Show
7:00pm

Arden Theatre Company
40 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please note this is a final dress rehearsal performance. For questions about the pre-show reception, please contact Elizabeth Anapol at anapole@freelibrary.org or (215) 814-3524.

About Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Amina Robinson

Two young lovers fall hard and fast, but their families are sworn enemies. This bold reimagining, directed by Barrymore Award winner Amina Robinson (Once on This Island), draws on the traditions of early oral storytelling and old-school theater magic to breathe new life into Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy. A story of violence and beauty, Romeo and Juliet reminds us of the risks we take for love and the cost of a world unwilling to change.

Event Time Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 5:30pm

Romeo and Juliet: Pay What You Choose

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Arden Theatre Company

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