News: Meta-theatrical Solo Show "Walter Schlinger’s Romeo and Juliet" to Play 2026 NYC Fringe

Two-Way Glass Productions, an independent production company that seeks to emphasize the ever-shifting relationship between spectator and spectacle, will present Walter Schlinger’s Romeo and Juliet, written and performed by Sean Gordon and directed by Dixie O’Connell. The production will be presented as part of the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at The Rat NYC (68-117 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201) with performances on Fri April 3 at 9:50pm, Sat April 11 at 8:40pm, Mon April 13 at 6:30pm, and Sun April 19 at 2:00 pm. 

Former English undergraduate Walter Schlinger stands alone in a wide, infinite, green field. In this meta-theatrical solo performance, Walter reckons with the role our mentors play in our development and attempts to provide insight into the world's most famous love story. While desperately trying to share his work with anyone who will listen, he grapples with the notions of youth, tragedy, and validation.

The creative team includes Lainey Helmers (Producer), Sadie Kalinowska-Werter (Stage Manager), Reed Gordon (Set and Projection Design), and Ali Caruso (Costumer Design). Director Dixie O’Connell (she/they) is a director and theater artist living in Brooklyn who hails from the Jersey Shore and is a graduate of the Theater Arts Conservatory at SUNY Purchase. Recent directorial credits include Scott Pilgrim vs. The Shadow Cast at Wonderville, Rocky Horror Picture Show at Father Knows Best, Mirrorball with STRANGEGIRLZZ, and Walter Schlinger's Romeo and Juliet with FRIGID New York’s Little Shakespeare Festival. 

The show's writer and performer, Sean Gordon, (he/him) is an actor and writer originally from Albany, New York. His work focuses on blending old stories with new ideas. He was a three-time resident at the Phoenix Residency at the Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford with the Mighty Quinn Foundation. He is also a co-founder of Glow-Worm Theatre Company. His plays include Temporary Dissonance (POV Festival selection), Walter Schlinger's Romeo and Juliet, Chicken Sexer, and Maybe This Will Fix Me. He can be seen in the web series Why Try, out now, and in the short film Bird Flu, out later this year. 

Tickets ($20) for Walter Schlinger’s Romeo and Juliet are available for advance purchase at www.frigid.nyc. The performance will run approximately one hour. The performance will also be available to livestream, and you can read our review of a previous version of the show here.

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