The TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
June 12–28, 2026
Fridays–Sundays at 7:00 PM
Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park
San José, CA
FREE
Get ready to rock the 80s in Shakespeare’s classic tale of friendship, love, and totally unexpected twists. In this bodacious adaptation, two best friends navigate the chaos of first love, loyalty, and betrayal against a neon-soaked backdrop full of big hair, bold fashions, and a rad soundtrack. Friendships wobble and hearts scramble as young lovers risk it all for romance, while fools and schemers add hilarious complications along the way.
This fast-paced, high-energy production captures the thrills and confusions of youth, blending Shakespeare’s timeless story with the vibrant, fearless spirit of the decade. Expect funny, heartfelt, and totally tubular shenanigans.
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tom Gough
Rated E for Everyone
Meet the Cast
NICOLA BARCELONA✝
1st Outlaw
NICHOLAS BOUCHER
2nd Outlaw
DAN C.
Proteus
ARTURO DIRZO
Thurio
SARAH GRINER
Lucetta
SYDNEY HARMON
Julia
MELODY JOY MEO
Host, Panthino
KATELYN MILLER
Speed
TYLER PARANOIA
Launce
QUESO
Crab
STEPHEN SHERWOOD
Valentine
RON TALBOT
Duke
ELYSSIA TINGLEY
3rd Outlaw
VIVIENNE TRUONG
Silvia
VICTOR VELASQUEZ
Sir Eglamour
MARC WESTMALLE
Antonio, Muscian
✝Acting Trainee
BEHIND THE SCENES
Thomas Gough
Director
Drew Benjamin Jones
Production Manager
Quentin Tepliuk
Stage Manager
Cate Fuller
Assistant Stage Manager
Louis Stone-Collogne
Technical Director
Doll Piccotto
Sound Designer
Rebecca Voss
Sound Engineer
Raven Manalo
Master Electrician/Lighting Designer
Kisti Christensen
Scenic Design/Painting
Kris Lundin
Costume Designer
Leslie Todd
Properties Designer
Melissa Mei Jones
Hair & Make-up Designer
Doll Piccotto
Dramaturg
Sadie Haas
Intimacy Director
Skyler Riordan
Sound Board Operator
Nina Zheng
Crew