Cumpsty Stars as 'Richard III' with CSC, Nov.1-Dec.9
Classic Stage Company will present Obie Award winner Michael Cumpsty in the title role in Shakespeare's Richard III beginning performances Thursday, November 1 at CSC (136 East 13th Street). The production kicks of CSC's 40th anniversary season.
Co-directed by Kulick and Cumpsty, Richard III will play a limited engagement from Thursday, November 1 through Sunday, December 9. The official opening night is Tuesday, November 13 at 7PM.
Joining Cumpsty in the cast of Richard III are Craig Baldwin, Steven Boyer, Philip Goodwin, Chad Hoeppner, Paul Lazar, Roberta Maxwell, KK Moggie, Michael Potts, Maria Tucci and Graham Winton. Richard III will feature sets by Mark Wendland, lighting by Brian Scott and costumes by Oana Ban-Botez.
Michael Cumpsty has appeared on Broadway in the acclaimed Roundabout production of The Constant Wife and in Michael Frayn's Democracy. His other Broadway appearances include Copenhagen, Enchanted April (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), 42nd Street (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), Electra, the Roundabout production of 1776, Racing Demon, The Heiress, Translations, La Bête and Artist Descending a Staircase.
Brian Kulick's directing credits for Classic Stage Company include Richard II, Hamlet, Marivaux's The False Servant with Martha Plimpton, The Mysteries and Amphitryon.
Richard III will be performed Tuesday through Fridays at 8PM; Saturdays at 2PM & 8PM and Sundays at 3PM, with additional Sunday performances at 7:30PM on November 4, November 18, and December 2. For tickets and information, visit www.classicstage.org or call 866-811-4111, or 212-352-3101, or visit the theater box-office at 136 East 13th Street, Monday through Friday 12PM – 6PM
Memberships to Classic Stage Company productions are available at various price levels, including the flexible Masterpass membership, which in addition to prime seats, entitles members to participate in CSC special series, including their sold out Open Rehearsal events. For more information on Classic Stage Company visit the theater's website at www.classicstage.org.
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