This November, “Romeo and Juliet” gets a modern make-over by the St. Francis theater department. Set in a current-day high school, the show will incorporate a concept new to the drama team; the audience will be moving with the play.

Audience members will be standing and sitting on the stage, following the scenes with not only their eyes, but their bodies as well. Spectators might have to step back as actors move through the set in the PAC. Director Glenn Morehouse Olson is very excited about the challenge of doing Shakespeare, especially with a moving audience.

“It’s an extremely challenging piece. The school hasn’t done Shakespeare (non-spoof) in at least the last 12 years,” said Morehouse Olson.

Junior Collin Katseres, cast as Romeo, will star alongside senior Emily Meyer, who plays Juliet; both have been greatly commended on their roles by fellow cast members.

“It’s really rewarding, but a lot of work,” said Meyer. “I’m happy, but it’s stressful.”

Katseres was just as excited for his role, to star alongside Meyer, and for the play to kick off.

“I can’t wait to see how it turns out and to play Romeo,” said Katseres.

The “moving play” concept is slightly controversial among the cast; some think it will be a new, fun way of presenting Shakespeare but others are worried about how they will manage to pull it off.

“I don’t know if a moving play can work,” said junior Mat Pfeifer. “but if anyone can do it, MO can.”

Pfeifer is a  first time “drama kid”. Morehouse Olson has been encouraging him to join since his freshman year and he decided to give it a try in the 2011 fall play. Pfeifer, cast as a chorus member, the DJ and Sampson’s understudy, isn’t your typical drama kid, Morehouse Olson liked his look.

“In a modern production, an eleven inch tall blue mo-hawk will fit right in,” said Morehouse Olson.

Because of the alternate staging, tickets will be limited to about 100 people a night. If the show sells out in advance, the cast will look at adding additional performances. Tickets are $5 in advance through cast members and on sale during lunches and are $6 for students and $8 for adults at the door.