Jacob Ochsner as Benvolio and Nathan Dean Snyder as Romeo in Long Beach Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
An unexpected jewel shines quietly in the background of Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s Romeo & Juliet. He is young Jacob Ochsner, who plays Romeo’s cousin Benvolio, a role that may not have as much stage time as the title characters, nor contain the passionate verbal exchanges of the nephews of the houses of Capulet and Montague, but allows for an actor to remain focused on his own contrasting point of view. Though Benvolio’s efforts are ultimately unsuccessful, he remains constant in his attempts to keep the peace, and Ochsner understands his role. More
