Romeo and Juliet (Folger Theatre, 1997)

The Folger Theatre presented their production of Romeo and Juliet from November 14 to December 14, 1997.Joe Banno, the production's director, Holly Twyford, in the role of Juliet, and Scott Burgess, the production's sound designer, won Helen Hayes Awards for "Outstanding Director, Residential Play," "Outstanding Lead Actress, Residential Play," and "Outstanding Sound Design, Residential Production," respectively. The production was also nominated for "Outstanding Residential Play."

Cast

  • Christopher Borg: Benvolio
  • Amy Cleveland: Friend of Juliet
  • Jenny Cleveland: Friend of Juliet
  • Rick Foucheux: Friar Lawrence
  • Annie Houston: Lady Montague
  • Michael Jerome Johnson: Prince
  • Karyn Kurek: Friend of Juliet
  • Robert Leembruggen: Lord Montague
  • Cam Magee: Nurse
  • Alexa McDonnell: Friend of Juliet
  • Johnny Ray Meeks: Tybalt
  • Peter J. Mendez: Gregory
  • Megan Morgan: Lady Capulet
  • Chris Stezin: Paris
  • Paul Takacs: Mercutio
  • Michael Tolaydo: Lord Capulet
  • Holly Twyford: Juliet
  • Christopher Walker: Peter
  • Edward Baird Wilford: Balthesar
  • John Worley: Romeo

Staff

  • Janet Alexander Griffin, Folger Director of Museum and Public Programs
  • Garland Scott; Associate Producer

Production team

  • Joe Banno, Director
  • Tony Cisek, Scenic Designer
  • Ayun Fedorcha, Lighting Designer
  • Annie Kennedy, Costume Designer
  • Scott Burgess, Original Music and Sound Design
  • Elsie Jones, Properties Designer/Set Dressing
  • Janet Clark, Stage Manager

Production, direction and management team

  • Robin Ervin, Assistant Director
  • Molly E. Haws, Assistant Stage Manager
  • Cam Magee, Dramaturg
  • Michael Jerome Johnson, Fight Director
  • Josette Murray Ballo, Vocal Coach
  • Brette Goldstein, Casting Director
  • Carl Shorter, Master Electrician/Technical Adviser
  • Anna Soderberg, Properties Assistant
  • Ron Figura, Wardrobe
  • Peter Anderson, Sound Board Operator
  • Julie Ahern, Production Assistant
  • Karyn Kurek, Production Assistant
  • Jenny Cleveland, Production Assistant
  • Amy Cleveland, Production Assistant
  • Alexa McDonnell, Production Assistant
  • Walter Berry, Set Construction
  • Bill Fecke, House Management
  • David Peters, House Management