Photos: Classical Theatre of Harlem Presents A HARLEM DREAM and LANGSTON IN HARLEM

Bryant Park Picnic Performances' season of free, live performances continued on Friday, September 10 at 7pm with Classical Theatre of Harlem, featuring excerpts from two enthralling productions, A Harlem Dream and Langston In Harlem.

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A Harlem Dream, written and directed by Peter Francis James, is a stirring rendition of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with vivid allusions to New York City and the Harlem Renaissance. Cast members include Michael Early (Egeus), Alisha Espinosa (Hermia), Charles Bernard Murray (Duke), Andre Pardassee(Lysander), Reynaldo Piniella (Demetrius), and Sharlee Taylor (Helena), with music performed by the Harlem Chamber Players, under the artistic direction of Liz Player.

In Langston In Harlem, the poet Langston Hughes takes us on a journey back through his life, using his own words in poetry and song to depict his struggles as a black artist and as a black man. Through music, dance, visuals, and spoken word, this theatre piece strives to capture the poet's essence. Written by Walter Marks, directed by Carl Cofield, starring Joshua Henry in the role of Langston Hughes, and featuring cast members Kahlil Daniel, Kenita R. Miller, Sarita Amani Nash, Drew Shade, LaDawn Taylor, Ashley Ware and Helen White.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Ty Jones

Ty Jones

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James and The Harlem Chamber Players

Sharlee Taylor

Andre Pardassee

Reynaldo Piniella

Michael Early and Alisha Espinosa

Andre Pardassee, Michael Early, Alisha Espinosa, Reynaldo Piniella and Sharlee Taylor

Michael Early, Alisha Espinosa and Reynaldo Piniella

Andre Pardassee, Michael Early, Alisha Espinosa, Reynaldo Piniella and Sharlee Taylor

Reynaldo Piniella and Sharlee Taylor

Sharlee Taylor

Alisha Espinosa and Charles Bernard Murray

Andre Pardassee and Alisha Espinosa

Andre Pardassee and Alisha Espinosa

Sharlee Taylor and Alisha Espinosa

Andrei Pierre and Alisha Espinosa

The Harlem Chamber Players

Carl Cofield

Ashley Ware

Drew Shade

Sarita Amani Nash

Kahlil Daniel

Joshua Henry, Drew Shade, LaDawn Taylor and Ashley Ware

Joshua Henry

Drew Shade, LaDawn Taylor and Ashley Ware

Kahlil Daniel, Kenita R. Miller and Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry

Kenita R. Miller and Helen White

Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry

Kenita R. Miller

Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry and Kenita R. Miller

LaDawn Taylor

Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry, Sarita Amani Nash, Kenita R. Miller, Helen White, Kahlil Daniel, Drew Shade, LaDawn Taylor and Ashley Ware