‘Romeo and Juliet’Through November 10Folger Theatre201 East Capitol St. S.E., Washington, D.C.$20-$84Folger.edu In out director Raymond O.
Caldwell’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” currently playing at Folger Theatre, the Capulet family are Puerto Rican except for Lord Capulet (Todd Scoffield) who is white with a Southern accent.
Fran Tapia (Lady Capulet), Luz Nicolas (Nurse), and Caro Reyes Rivera (Juliet) all speak Spanish when they are together. Rosa Garay López (Translator and Interpreter) translated certain scenes into Spanish.
The Montagues are played by a cast of multiracial and multiethnic actors. Tapia, a Helen Hayes Award-winning actor, identifies as part of the LGBTQ community.