Romeo and Juliet at Bobby Hackett Theatre, Community College of Rhode Island

The CCRI Players' production of Shakespeare's iconic tragedy is set at the height of the swing music era of 1935, with "Fair Verona" reminiscent of gangland Chicago. This era was chosen because of the natural parallels between this and the warring families of the original setting. The Capulets and the Montagues are two households locked in a bloody feud. The city is besieged with the violence between the two, suggesting organised crime and Mafia warfare. Among the unique elements in the production is a live swing band which will play throughout the show, enabling transitions and underscoring dramatic moments, as well as serving as a central feature of the Capulet's Ball.

Authors

• David Driver
• Guillermo Briseno
• Jerome Korman
• John Morris
• Matthias Gohl
• Michael Friedman
• Peter Golub
• Rob Barron
• Terrence Mann
• William Shakespeare