MTSU Theatre and Dance will present one of the most beloved of Shakespeare plays, Romeo and Juliet, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 – 3 and Nov. 7 – 10 on the stage of Tucker Theatre in the Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building.

The tragic romance of Romeo and Juliet is a story about Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, who lived in Verona, Italy, and who died for each other in the year 1303 in an attempt to end an age-old feud between their families.

“This is a classic that students read in high school and people come to the play knowing,” said director Dale McGillard. “They all come with a different expectation.”

MTSU alumnus Lane Davies?who has appeared in a wide variety of television series including Married with Children, Scrubs and Seinfeld? will guest star in the role of Capulet. Davies, is perhaps most recognizable for his starring roles on soap operas such as Santa Barbara, where he played Mason Capwell, and General Hospital, where he played Dr. Cameron Lewis.

In addition to his television appearances, Davies also has a wide variety of Shakespearian credits including leads in Hamlet, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing and The Taming of the Shrew.

Currently, he is working to establish the Tennessee Shakespeare Festival at the Webb School in Bell Buckle in partnership with MTSU and the Tennessee Repertory Theatre.

During his time in the MTSU production, Davies also will teach a Shakespeare workshop for student cast members.

“I’m very excited about getting back to MTSU and working with the ?new guard.’ After 35 years of mostly Shakespeare, soaps and sitcoms, it’s nice to pass along some of what I’ve learned along the way” Davies said.

For more information, please visit mtsu.edu/~theatre. For reservations to a high-school matinee at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, teachers can call MTSU Theatre Director Jeff Gibson at (615) 898-5916.