AS "R + J: A ROMEO AND JULIET TALE" DEBUTS, MARIANA CONFRONTS HER FEELINGS FOR MAT ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "THE FOSTERS," AIRING MONDAY, MARCH 21 ON FREEFORM

Corbin Bleu ("High School Musical") Guest Stars in a Musical Performance with 12 Original Songs

The opening night of Brandon's "R + J: A Romeo and Juliet Tale" rock musical brings Mariana and Mat's feelings for each other to the surface, on an all-new episode of "The Fosters," airing MONDAY, MARCH 21 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on Freeform.

As they perform the parts of Romeo and Juliet on the show's big opening night, Mat and Mariana are forced to face the depth of their feelings for each other. The musical performance sparks heightened emotion for members of the Adams Foster family, causing them to reflect on recent events. Meanwhile, a domestic violence call leads Stef to a tragic discovery.

"The Show" was written by Joanna Johnson and Bradley Bredeweg & Peter Paige and directed by Bradley Bredeweg. Original music and lyrics in "R + J: A Romeo and Juliet Tale" musical by Brad Hooks.

Winner of a Television Academy Honors Award and GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series, "The Fosters" is executive-produced by Jennifer Lopez, ("American Idol," "What to Expect When You're Expecting," "The Back-Up Plan") and created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige ("Queer As Folk"), who also serve as executive producers and writers, along with Joanna Johnson ("The Bold and the Beautiful," "Hope & Faith").

"The Fosters" stars Teri Polo ("Meet the Parents") as Stef Adams Foster, Sherri Saum ("In Treatment") as Lena Adams Foster, Hayden Byerly ("Parenthood") as Jude Adams Foster, Noah Centineo ("How to Build a Better Boy") as Jesus Adams Foster, David Lambert ("Aaron Stone") as Brandon Foster, Maia Mitchell ("Teen Beach Movie") as Callie Adams Foster, Danny Nucci ("Titanic") as Mike Foster and Cierra Ramirez ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") as Mariana Adams Foster.

Greg Gugliotta, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas and Benny Medina also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc. in association with Freeform.

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