Photos by Kyle Rosenberg
Set in a not-too-distant future in a society that has been purged of cisgender men, R+J was a radical reimagination of the classic Romeo and Juliet. It’s 25 years past the extermination of the male sex and the government is still relying on martial law for order amongst the factions. The Montagues, the militaristic warmongers who executed the extermination, and The Capulets, the controllers of information and media, fight to regain dominance against the tightening grip of the Sovereign State. In this world of turmoil, the heirs of each faction stumble upon each other and fall in unexpected, passionate love. Director Molly Houlahan’s R + J examines what happens when a new society relies upon the patriarchal structures of the past. Can a better world truly be reimagined anew if it relies on old systems of power, money, and love? Houlahan uses Romeo and Juliet to explore mainstream feminism and those who are in danger of being left behind in its wake.
Team:
Charlie Aleman, Chelsea Fryer, Jillian Geurts, Tsebiyah Mishael, Zo Tipp, Ania Upstill
Scenic - Marisa Kaugars
Lighting - Dallas Estes
Costume - Lux Haac
Sound - Renee Yeong
Line Producer - Madeleine Goldsmith
Director - Molly Houlahan