Romeo and Juliet

The Gilded Age in New York City: a moment of explosive industrial growth, staggering inequality, and rigid social division. It is within this landscape of class hatred and social imbalance that Romeo and Juliet find each other, two teenagers who are young, impulsive, and innocent of the adult grievances surrounding them. The history of the Gilded Age and the tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet loom as a warning: when humanity gets lost in division, hate, and fear, the first things we sacrifice are compassion, connection, and a hopeful future for our children.