Director Raymond O. Caldwell emphasizes the importance of a high concept for 'Romeo and Juliet' today, given its familiarity and potential clichés that can arise from it.
The production utilizes a contemporary partisan Washington setting, with Capulets and Montagues representing political factions, exploring themes of divisiveness and love hindered by tribalism.
Caldwell explains that by incorporating defamiliarizing elements into the production, they aim to create a new perspective on current societal issues while still referencing the original narrative.
Casting Cole Taylor as Romeo and Caro Reyes Rivera as Juliet in this version aligns with the Folger’s season theme, enhancing the interconnectedness of love and political strife.
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