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Beth Sondquist, age twelve and a half, dreams of playing the part of Juliet. For now she�s just the cat in Cinderella, but one day, she�s determined to become a real actress. But all her hopes for an acting career come crashing down when the Oakfield Children�s Theater is slated to be closed. Its new owner has decided to make it into an adult theater, a real theater. Beth and her best friend, Zandy, are willing to do whatever it takes to save the theater, but their plans quickly go awry. When Beth�s father catches her sneaking back into her bedroom window well past bedtime, Beth is in big, big trouble. With eviction looming, the children�s theater director decides to close the theater with the same play the theater opened with fifty years ago�Romeo and Juliet. But Beth�s grounded for the next two weeks, and she won�t be able to try out. How will Beth pull off playing Juliet if she can�t even make tryouts? Playing Juliet is funny and honest and celebrates bravery and doing the right thing even when it gets you into trouble. It�s about having the courage to go after what you want and making your dreams come true. It�s also about friendship and family. As an almost-thirteen-year-old, Beth has a unique bond with thirteen-year-old Juliet, and she eventually recognizes just how silly and immature Juliet�s decisions are. Only Beth can play Juliet as the kid that she is. With a little bit of luck, maybe she�ll get her chance.