Elizabeth Olsen Starring in Romeo and Juliet Off-Broadway

Actress will play Juliet, her first leading role on the stage

By Alyssa Toomey Mar 07, 2013 11:23 PMTags
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Elizabeth Olsen is bound to make a beautiful star-crossed lover.

The little sis to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen is set to star in the Classic Stage Company's off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which will open the company's 2013-14 season in the fall.

Obviously, the beauty is playing Juliet Capulet. Further details—including who will costar as Romeo—have yet to be announced. 

The 24-year-old star has been climbing the A-list ladder in the movie biz as of late. She's found success and even critical acclaim for her roles in films such as the Academy Award-nominated Martha Marcy May Marlene and the 2011 thriller Silent House.

This is her first foray on to the stage in a leading role, although she's previously been an understudy in two separate productions.

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