Written By: William Shakespeare

Directed By: José Zayas

Props Design/ Technical Direction: Rhi Saunders

American Shakespeare Center (February, 2022)

 

​Per the Director's vision, Shakespeare's classic tragedy is set in current times for this production, to help connect with a modern audience. In honoring the history of the play and acting space, the famous masque scene is set as an Elizabethan costume party.

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Following the typical use of blue as the Montague color, the Montague court featured blues, greys, blue jeans, plaids, and stripes. Meanwhile to follow with the Capulet red, that court of characters largely stays in a red, floral print, solid tones, khaki, and bronze world. The court of the Prince featured greens, with Paris picking up hints of red from his association with the Capulets and Mercutio taking on stripes because of his friendship with Romeo. 

 

After the intermission of the show the cast transition into black mourning versions of their styles as death takes their loved ones. ​

 

 

All Show Photos are Courtesy of the American Shakespeare Center and Anna Kariel Photography.