<div>Hi. I’m Libby Letlow.
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<div>I’ve spent more than two decades working in Los Angeles theatre as an actor, director, and producer. Shakespeare has always been central to my artistic life. I trained extensively in classical work, and early in my career I co-founded and ran a theatre company devoted to ambitious storytelling.
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<div>And now, I’m bringing something bold and electric to Hollywood this fall.
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<div>This September and October, we’re producing a gender-swapped Romeo &amp; Juliet — set in the 1980s.
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<div>Neon. Rebellion. Young love. Big emotion. Big music. Big stakes.
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<div>But beyond the aesthetic — this production is about something deeper.
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<div>It’s about who gets to tell the story.
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<div>It’s about power. It’s about identity. It’s about what changes — and what doesn’t — when we flip the lens.
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<div>We’ve reserved the McCadden Place theatre in Hollywood. We’re assembling a cast of 20 extraordinary artists. Designers. Actors. Technicians.
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<div>And here’s what matters most to me: Everyone gets paid.
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<div>In a city where artists are constantly asked to work for exposure, I want to create something different. I want to build a production that values the labor, talent, and time of the people who make it.
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<div>To do that, we’re raising between $35,000 and $50,000 to fund artist salaries and production design.
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<div>This isn’t a nonprofit — it’s an independent production company — which means contributions aren’t tax-deductible.
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<div>But what you’re funding is immediate and real: Jobs. Art. Live theatre in Hollywood. And 20+ working artists being paid for their craft.
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<div>If you believe in bold reimaginings of classic stories… If you believe artists deserve compensation… If you believe Los Angeles deserves thrilling, live theatre… I’m asking you to join us.
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<div>There will be rewards, behind-the-scenes access, ongoing events, and even producer credits.
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<div>But more than anything — you become part of this story.
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<div>Let’s bring Verona to the 80s. Let’s fill a Hollywood theatre. Let’s pay artists. Let’s make something unforgettable.
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<div>Thank you for being here!
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<div><a href="https://www.speaklowproductions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Speak Low Productions Website</a>
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<div><strong>Please follow along on IG @speak_low_productions for more information, content, and rewards!</strong>
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