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Press Agent Jonathan Slaff Joins A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Cast From Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2025

 In an unexpected twist worthy of Shakespearean comedy, Jonathan Slaff, longtime press agent for Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, will join the troupe’s 30th anniversary production, 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream.'

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot's 30th Anniversary with MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025

The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot (SITPL) is presenting its 30th season this summer. Its concept--presenting free Shakespeare plays with a 'poor theater' aesthetic in a working parking lot--is now widely imitated around the US and around the world, with productions as far away as New Zealand.

LAKEPLAY Comes to the Wild Project Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

The Drilling Company and ARA Productions will present the world premiere of'Lakeplay' by Drew Valins from October 3 to 20 at The Wild Project, 195 E 3rd Street.

THEATRE WILL NOT PREPARE YOU FOR DEATH to be Presented at La Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024

'Theatre Will Not Prepare You For Death' is an experimental theater piece exploring death, love and family based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The production will be presented at La Mama. Learn how to purchase tickets.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK(ING LOT) Season 2024 To Include MACBETH And AS YOU LIKE IT
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2024

 'Shakespeare in the Park(ing Lot)' returns after the sold-out run of Twelfth Night last year to present two of Shakespeare's greatest plays: Macbeth and As You Like It.

The Drilling Company to Present TWELFTH NIGHT for the 29th Season of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2024

The Drilling Company will present a two-week run of 'Twelfth Night,' directed by Hamilton Clancy, for the 29th season of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Drilling Company to Present World Premiere of HERSELF by Tim McGillicuddy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024

The Drilling Company's 25 year anniversary production will be the world premiere of 'Herself' by Tim McGillicuddy. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

COMEDY OF ERRORS to be presented by Shakespeare in the Parking Lot in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2023

The Drilling Company will present a two-week run of 'The Comedy of Errors,' directed by Hamilton Clancy, for the 28th season of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot.

Drilling Company Celebrates 10 Years Of Shakespeare In Bryant Park With A Greatest Hits Retrospective May 25
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2023

On May 25 beginning at 7:00 PM at The Upper Terrace of Bryant Park, The Drilling Company and Bryant Park Shakespeare will celebrate ten years of their Shakespeare co-productions with a 'greatest hits' retrospective, 'A Celebration! Looking back on 10 Years of Free Bryant Park Shakespeare with The Drilling Company.'

Shakespeare In The Parking Lot Returns With THE WINTER'S TALE This Month
by Grace Cutler - Jul 9, 2022

The Drilling Company will present a two-week run of THE WINTER'S TALE, a rarely-produced curiosity of the Shakespearean canon, for the 27th season of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot.

Shakespeare In The Parking Lot Will Present THE WINTER'S TALE in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2022

The Drilling Company will present a two-week run of 'The Winter's Tale,' a rarely-produced curiosity of the Shakespearean canon, for the 27th season of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot.  Get the performance schedule and find out how to get tickets. 

Industry Reading Of Tennyson Bardwell's New Play GLASS HOUSES Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2022

A stage reading of Tennyson Bardwell's new play Glass Houses will be held at The Players Theatre on June 21st on 115 MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village at 7pm.

The Drilling Company's Shakespeare In The Parking Lot Returns With TWO NOBLE KINSMEN
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2021

The Drilling Company will return with Shakespeare in the Parking Lot July 15 to 30, offering a portable three-week run of 'Two Noble Kinsmen,' a rarely-produced curiosity of the Shakespearean canon.

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot TWO NOBLE KINSMEN Live in Two Locations
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2021

The Drilling Company will return with Shakespeare in the Parking Lot July 15 to 30, offering a portable three-week run of 'Two Noble Kinsmen,' a rarely-produced curiosity of the Shakespearean canon.

Shakespeare In The Parking Lot to Present TWO NOBLE KINSMEN Live In Two Locations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021

The Drilling Company will return with Shakespeare in the Parking Lot July 15 to 30, offering a portable three-week run of 'Two Noble Kinsmen,' a rarely-produced curiosity of the Shakespearean canon.

Shakespeare In The Parking Lot To Present HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKESPEARE 457
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2021

Will Shakespeare turns 457 on Friday, April 23. So on April 23 and 24, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, members of The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot Company will mount 'Happy Birthday Shakespeare-457' in the parking lot of The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKESPEARE - 457 to be Presented by The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2021

Will Shakespeare turns 457 on Friday, April 23.  So on April 23 and 24, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, members of The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot Company will mount 'Happy Birthday Shakespeare-457' in the parking lot of The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street.

Over 150 Performances Set For TNC's 25th Lower East Side Festival Of The Arts
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2020

Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 150 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 25th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts.

Austin Pendleton, Charles Busch and More Set For Theater for the New City's LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2020

With the roster still building, Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 150 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 25th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which will be mounted virtually for the first time May 22 to 24, 2020.

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot Presents ROMEO AND JULIET
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2019

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot will present 'Romeo and Juliet,' directed by Lukas Raphael, September 21, 2019 at 4:00pm as part of the 2019 Michael Chekhov Festival in Ridgefield. This is the 11th year of the festival and the fourth year New York's The Drilling Company has joined with The Michael Chekhov Theatre Festival to bring FREE Shakespeare to Ballard Park. The Drilling Company's Shakespeare production, a popular New York summer institution, is now in its 15th year. Its concept a?' presenting Shakespeare plays with a 'poor theater' aesthetic in a working parking lot a?' is now widely imitated around the US and around the world, with productions as far away as New Zealand. The Drilling Company, led by Artistic Director Hamilton Clancy, has produced the attraction since 2005.