Access Theater's "R & J" A Romeo & Juliet Adaptation and Experimentation in Gender Distillation

Playwright Molly Houlahan's "R & &" at the Access Theater is an artistic interpretation of Shakespeare & the English language devoid of gender specified terms.  The play is set in the not too distant future with extermination of the male species.  The Montagues & the Capulets & Shakespeare's writing in unrhymed iambic pentameter & prose remained in tact.  As for the delivery of  Shakespeare's poetic ye olde English lines and re-enactment of star crossed lovers, the play manages successfully.  The all female cast aptly captures the melodic phrasing, romanticism and emotional angst.  The staging upon raised platforms between seated audience members posed a distraction from its fluidity.  I was not aware of the intended "Quick Tips" on the gender-neutral language incorporated into Molly Houlahan's play were insightful, regardless, it was not apparent in the play.  Gender is far more complex than a binary assignment and referencing plural pronouns for the singular pronoun is confusing.   I applaud the play's mission towards open-mindedness in respect to non-binary vernacular.  The use of an all female cast in "R & J" is in opposition to the all male casting in Shakespeare's original productions.  However, I'm currently grappling with the terminology to encompass actors noting there's a distinction between male actors & female actresses.