Always a bridesmaid, appearing off-Broadway and as a Broadway understudy, Elise Kibler is now the Broadway bride, with her upcoming debut in The Heidi Chronicles. During the months of rehearsal leading up to her Broadway debut, Elise will also star in William Shakespeare’ s THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET as the title character, Juliet at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street), which begins previews Wednesday, January 14th and opens on Sunday, January 18th.
Elise, who was recently cast in the upcoming Broadway production of The Heidi Chronicles will be featured alongside Elizabeth Moss, Jason Biggs, and Bryce Pinkham. She recently served as an understudy for the fall production of The Is Our Youth at the Cort Theatre. Her role in The Heidi Chronicles will finally be her breakout opportunity into the Great White Way.
Elise has starred in previous productions with Shakespeare in the Square including her roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Bianca in The Taming of the Show, and a former performance as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. She also recently filmed an untitled drama pilot for an upcoming Netflix Original Series. Two weeks after the final performance of THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, Elise will begin previews with The Heidi Chronicles on February 23. The show opens on March 19, 2015.
THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET continues through Sunday, February 8th. The performance schedule is as follows: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8:00 p.m., Fridays at 7:00pm and 10:00pm, with matinees on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $45 and are $15 for students .
For tickets and more information, visit www.shakespeareinthesquare.com or call 718-790-3081.
