Western Romeo and Juliet
by Caitlin
This version of Romeo and Juliet takes place when cowboys rode horses and Indians were treated unfairly. The play is in Houston, Texas and there is an Indian town nearby. A cowboy family, the Capulets, and the Indian family, the Montagues, hate each other as long as they can remember.
Act One
Capulet: (in the street) Howdy ya'll. (He waves to the people walking in the street) Montague!!! (he sneers)
Montague: Yer nothing but a drunk brute
Capulet: (angry) Say that to my face Montague. (a fight starts)
Montague: You'll be sorry yer messed with Montague. (the fight gets worse)
Sheriff Verona: Stop folks. (Capulet and Montague part) (to himself) This has gone too far.
Scene 2
Capulet: I like that Wayne boy.
Lady Capulet: He is great for Juliet and we should have them wed.
Capulet: We'll have a square dance and he shall come to it!!!
Juliet: (enters curiously) Howdy Ma, howdy Pa. What are you talk'n about
The Capulet couple: a Square dance!!!
Scene 3
Romeo: That Juliet is so nice.
John: I heard her parents are having a square dance for her.
Romeo: I will sneak in and be Juliet's partner!!!
John: Good idea. (he leaves)
Romeo: O just hope she loves me as I love her.
Scene 4
Juliet: I am excited to go to the square dance!
Nurse: Your parents are hoping for you to partner with Wayne.
Juliet: Well I already know, or at least hope, that Romeo will be there.
Nurse: You know that your parents hate the "dang blasted Montagues!"
Juliet: Oh well.
Act Two
(at the dance)
Juliet: I know he'll be here soon.
Nurse: Don't keep your hopes up dear. (she walks away)
Juliet: Oh well... ROMEO!!!
Romeo: I had to disguise myself.
Juliet: Well do you want to be my partner?
Romeo: It would be fun. (they leave to dance)
Tybalt: (hot with rage) ROMEO is here!!!
Capulet: We shall not let a Montague ruin Juliet's party! (he pauses) I also heard he isn't a violent redskin neither, but watch him anyway. (he walks away)
Tybalt: That Romeo!!! He's an INDIAN!!! How can he not be violent?! One false move and you shall not have thou head!
Scene 2
Juliet: This is so fun.
Romeo: I have to go, if I leave later I will be caught.
Juliet: Yes, my father can think you are a white man now, but later he shall know the truth.
Romeo: I shall see you later?
Juliet: Yes, of course.
Romeo: farewell
Scene 3
Montague: (the teepee flap opens) Where were you all night?
Romeo: Out to a dance.
Squaw Montague: (suspicious) Capulet's dance?
Romeo: No, a dance by the river with Rosaline.
Montague: I thought she dumped you.
Romeo: She realized she missed me too much. Don't tell ANYONE!!! She would feel like a fool to have her mistake known.
Squaw Montague: That is reviving
Lily: Romeo loves Juliet!!! Romeo loves Juliet!!! ... (she skips out)
Montague: Quiet Lily! (puzzled) Wait, what do you mean?
Lily: He (she points at Romeo) went to Capulet's dance... And Juliet was his partner!!!
Montague: (angry) you can NEVER see Juliet again.
Romeo: I will, oh I will!
Scene 4
Capulet: Did you enjoy your dance?
Juliet: Yes dad, and I had a great partner.
Lady Capulet: Who, dear?
Juliet: Please don't be mad, but his name is Romeo.
Capulet: (outraged) Romeo!!!
Lady Capulet: you know his family is our enemy!
Juliet: I don't care! (she storms off)
Act 3
Romeo and Juliet both sneak out of their houses to see each other.
Juliet: My parents won't let me see you again.
Romeo: Same with me...
Juliet: We should marry in secret! Friar Laurence can wed us.
Romeo: Then maybe the fights between our families will stop!
Juliet: Yes, you've got it.
Scene 2
Inside a church
Friar Laurence: ...Amen. Who is here?
Romeo: We wish to marry Friar
Juliet: It might stop the fights
Friar Laurence: Yes, I know what you mean. I can do that
Juliet: Goodbye Friar Laurence
Scene 3
Romeo: Let's go to the river and talk.
Juliet: Okay, that would be fun.
They head to the river
Capulet: It is a great day to go to the river and fish.
He heads to the river
Capulet: There is Juliet... AND Romeo!!!
He pulls out his gun
Capulet: I'll kill you boy!
the shot is fired
Juliet: (full of grief and rage) You killed Romeo, and I'll kill me!!!
Capulet: NO
Juliet takes Romeo's Indian spear and stabs herself.
There never has been a tale with more woe, than of Juliet and he Romeo
