Romeo and Juliet Composer Charles Gounod Librettists Jules Barbier and Michel Carré Based On the drama by William Shakespeare Company Spring Opera Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1961 Language French Creative/Crew Conductor Joseph Rosenstock Stage Director(s) Allen Fletcher Chorus Director Vincenzo Giannini Choreographer Lew Christensen Costumes Goldstein & Co. Cast Tybalt, nephew to Capulet Robert Schmorr Paris Winther Andersen Capulet, a Veronese noble Benjamin Rayson Juliette, his daughter Lee Venora Mercutio, friend of Romeo Richard Fredricks Benvolio, friend of Roméo Thomas Caperello Roméo Richard Verreau Gertrude, Juliette's nurse Janis Martin Gregorio, servant to Capulet Donald Drain Friar Laurence John Macurdy Stephano, page of Roméo Margot Blum Duke of Verona Henry McGuckin Show Dates Tue, May 2 1961, 8pm Time and Place Verona Scenes Act I -- Capulet's house Act II -- Capulet's garden Act III, Scene 1 -- The cell of Friar Laurence Act III, Scene 2 -- A street outside Capulet's house Act IV, Scene 1 -- Juliette's chamber Act IV, Scene 2 -- The tomb of Juliette Notes Spring Opera of San Francisco