"Jitterbug Juliet," a sunny and high-spirited musical comedy, will be presented on the Middle School cafetorium stage by the Bluffton High School Drama Club in three performances this weekend, according to Kevin Gratz, director.

Performances are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17 and at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 18. Reserved seating tickets are $5 and general admission is $3. Tickets are on sale at the Middle School office.

The musical plot follows:

"Jitterbug Juliet" is a parody plot of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." But this time, Venice Beach is the American location for a family feud between the Montagues and the Capulets.

Two star-crossed lovers meet and must find a way to settle the grudge between their parents so that a jitterbug dance contest and a Shakespearean play rehearsal can share the same hall.

Funny characters and hilarious situations, solo and group singing numbers and a spectacular show for dancers are all part of the performance. All of the high-flying fun of the 1940s with eight original jitterbug, boogie-woogie and jump'n'jive songs are part of the production.

Cast List

Character
Mrs. Montague Liz Diller
Mrs. Capulet Ashton Cluts
Brenda Gregory Jessica Liska
Betty Abraham Danielle Rhonemus
The Mayor Jene Sommers
Judy Mary Woodruff
Ron Montague David Yoder
Juliet Capulet Kaite Rhodes
Mercy O'Reily Jennifer Hieronimus
Spider Johnson Chase Wilson
Martha Rachel Yoder
Mary Amy Reichenbach
Luke Kody Koronich
John Zach Harlow

Andrews Sisters - Halle Steingass, Katlyn Bates, Jane Sycks, Rachel YoderAmy Reichenbach, Ava Yoakam

Singers/Dancers - Katie Herr, McKenna Renecker, Alex Anderson, Wynter Wise, Zach Harlow, Kody Koronich, Rachel Yoder, Amy Reichenbach, Ava Yoakam, Jane Sycks, Katlyn Bates, Justin Weaver, Sam Neff, Halle Steingass

Yes People - Katie Herr, McKenna Renecker, Sam Neff, Alex Anderson,
Justin Weaver, Wynter Wise

Artistic Director - Zach Harlow

Choreography - Zach Harlow, Ashton Cluts, Kaite Rhodes