Smith Street Stage Brings a Scheming RICHARD III to Brooklyn

The celebrated Brooklyn theatre company, Smith Street Stage, will return to Carroll Park for its eighth year of presenting free outdoor Shakespeare-under-the-stars. This summer's production will be Richard III, playing from June 7 through 25. Admission is free. No tickets are required.

Richard III tells the story of a country in turmoil and a madman lusting for power. As the ruthless and charismatic Richard claws his way to the throne, a nation is forced to the breaking point in this chilling tale of a tyrant, his enablers, and those who attempt to resist.

Theatre-goers are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes prior to curtain time. The stage will be set at the east end of Brooklyn's beautiful Carroll Park, along Smith Street. Ground seating is open to the public, as well as a limited number of chairs. Many theatre-goers bring picnic blankets, some bring chairs of their own.

Richard III is directed by Jonathan Hopkins and features Brendan Cataldo* as Clarence, Raquel Chavez as Anne, Justin Crowley as Edward, Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy* as Elizabeth, Michael Hanson* as Richard, Eleanor McCormick as Catesby, Oliver Palmer as Brakenbury, Nowani Rattray* as Richmond, Danny Rivera* as Stanley, Kate Ross* as Margaret, Corey Whelihan as Hastings, and Katie Willmorth as Buckingham.

*Appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.

Smith Street Stage was founded in 2010, with a mission to present affordable, exciting and consequential theater arts to a diverse audience. Starting with a five actor adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, Smith Street Stage has always looked for new ways to tell classic stories. Since that first production the company has grown to hiring over twenty artists and performing summer Shakespeare for over two thousand people each summer in Brooklyn's Carroll Park. Past productions include The Tempest, Henry IV, Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar, Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth, and Christmas Carol: A Radio Play.

Performance Schedule

June 7 through 25

Wednesdays through Sundays

7:30pm

For more information about Smith Street Stage and the company's 2017 outdoor Carroll Park production of Shakespeare's Richard III please visit www.SmithStreetStage.org.