RICHARD III to Open American Theater of Actors' Summer Series

James Jennings opens a series of dark works presented this summer at the American Theater of Actors with his production of Richard III.

Shakespeare's ultimate super-villain and serial killer will be presented in a surreal production scheme where time and space doesn't matter ... only war.

Founder and artistic director James Jennings revives his production. The Cutting-Edge Summer Series will them feature two world premieres by two celebrated ATA directors. Laurie Rae Waugh will present P.O.W. in June and Ken Coughlin will present a revival of SANDMAN in August. [July program TBA]

Richard III performs May 17 - June 4 (Wednesdays through Saturdays @7pm; Sundays @3pm) www.smarttix.com or cash at the door, American Theatre of Actors, 314 West 54th Street, 2nd Floor. Call 212-581-3044 for more information.

Featuring: Thomas Leverton* as Richard with Leah Bloom, Sandra M. Bloom*, Jusin Clark, Eli Cox, Jane Culley*, Marie Bridget Dundon*, Yasemen Eti, Jacob Fisch, William Greville, Alex Jaloza, Martin Maldonado, Uriel Menson*, Adam Pine, David Remple, Stephen Smith, Richard Stelnik, Stephen Wagner and Jack Wink. (*Actors appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association.)

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