Keene resident Leila Teitelman performs in Connecticut College's production of 'I <3 Juliet'

NEW LONDON, CT (10/10/2012)(readMedia)-- Leila Teitelman performed in the Theater Departments' production of "I <3 Juliet" in the college's Tansill Theater Oct. 4-7.

Teitelman, a sophomore at Connecticut College, played the part of Nana and Lady Monte in the production. Teitelman is a 2010 graduate of Keene High School.

The play, written and directed by the Q Brothers while in residence at the college, is a hip-hop musical version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It features an original script rapped over a series of original beats that run through the whole performance.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.