Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre
ROMEO & JULIET
​June 2019
Sound Designer, Composer

The music for this touring show at AST focused on capturing the beauty and pastel-like colors of the set and costumes. Taking inspiration from an "Italian city," the style of the music leaned toward orchestral and romantic styles.

The cast also had great musical skill, which allowed me to arrange and compose songs for them to sing during their own preshow. We also book-ended the play with performed pieces, one to tell the exposition and conflict of the two families, and the other to reconcile after losing their children from heartbreak.

Directed by Tommy Novak
​Scenic Design by Rebekah Clark
​Costume Design by Allison Jones
Lighting Design by Daniel L. Taylor
​Photos by Eric White

Tyler Berg · Romeo & Juliet (AST Summer 2019)

Prologue ("Two Households Both Alike in Digity", lyrics by Tommy Novak, music by Tyler Berg), sung immediately before preliminary fight scene that kicks off production/play.

Pre-show consisting of popular songs (including "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Brown Eyed Girl," "What's Love Got to Do With It," and more) sung by cast. Arranged by Tyler Berg

Juliet overlooking Romeo at the balcony. Aphex Twin's "#3" (Orchestral Arrangement) is underscored.

Romeo and Juliet during the scene at the balcony. Aphex Twin's "#3" Orchestral Arranged by Tyler Berg

Dual scene with Friar Lawrence (Will Stotts), Romeo (Chris Farrell Jr.), the Nurse (Maureen Toomey), and Juliet (Corrie Green)

Dimmed lights and slow motion sound effects aid to give actors the ability to exaggerate their movements in slow time. Mercutio (front) is slowed down to accentuate and expose his swipe at Tybalt (Will Stotts, upstage) who defends.

Romeo and Tybalt duel. Battle drums and slow motion effects help to set the timing and mood of vengeance.

The Nurse and Juliet