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As previously announced, The Joust Theatre Company will present four new plays as part of the Writer's Round Table 2018. These plays are the result of a 9-month developmental process with four playwrights (Gina Femia, Matthew Minnicino, Gina Stevensen, and Jacob Marx Rice) whose work challenges and/or reimagines systemic norms.

For the first time ever, TURN TO FLESH PRODUCTIONS (TTF) brings you readings and performances from Shakespeare juxtaposed against new verse theatre, with scenes from some of your favorite modern playwrights, in an evening called Tale As Old As Time.

As previously announced, The Joust Theatre Company will present four new plays as part of the Writer's Round Table 2018. These plays are the result of a 9-month developmental process with four playwrights (Gina Femia, Matthew Minnicino, Gina Stevensen, and Jacob Marx Rice) whose work challenges and/or reimagines systemic norms.

Last year 'Mister Brook' lay with Mistress Ford, but today lies in the ground, leaving a very Merry (and rich) Widow behind.

Following up a successful run of Robin Hood, What Dreams May Co in partnership with Queens Shakespeare present Henry VI by William Shakespeare (All 3 parts combined into a 2 part repertory production). Join as they continue a season of badass women, boys who play at kings, and politicians who would be kings Oh and did they mention swords. Lots and lots of swords.

Following up our successful run of Robin Hood, What Dreams May Co in partnership with Queens Shakespeare are pleased to present Henry VI by William Shakespeare (All 3 parts combined into a 2 part repertory production). Join us as we continue our season of badass women, boys who play at kings, and politicians who would be kings Oh and did we mention swords. Lots and lots of swords.

After another amazing season, with amazing work onstage, with amazing audiences, who were in turn….amazed in 2015, What Dreams May Co in partnership with Queens Shakespeare Inc. again turns the microscope onto two of literature's most famous characters, who on the surface appear to be complete opposites. One a certain boy who will never grow up, the other one of Shakespeare's kings who has grown quite old. Yet they both seem to suffer a clear case of "Peter Pan Syndrome"; flying about from place to place, and oblivious to the destruction they leave in their wake. Following up our successful run of The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan, What Dreams May Co is pleased to present William Shakespeare's King Lear.

TURN TO FLESH PRODUCTIONS (TTF) is proud to present MAY VIOLETS SPRING, which is a new story for a new Ophelia, for a limited theatrical run, September 30 - October 22 at The WorkShop Theater, 312 West 36th Street, Fourth Floor East (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The production, written by James Parenti, and directed by Emily C. A. Snyder, will have its official opening today, October 5th  at 8:00PM.

This production of Shakespeare's popular romantic comedy is enhanced by a rock-and-roll score. Much Ado About Nothing is set in Messina, Sicily. Beatrice, niece of the local governor Leonato, and Benedick, a gentleman and friend of the powerful Prince of Aragon Don Pedro, are seeming adversaries, engaging in much verbal jousting and argument. The antagonistic remarks fool neither the men nor the women in Don Pedro's court; Beatrice and Benedick are obviously meant for each other, even if their love isn't instantly apparent. Their friends conspire to trick them into confessing their love for each other.

TURN TO FLESH PRODUCTIONS (TTF) is proud to present MAY VIOLETS SPRING, which is a new story for a new Ophelia, for a limited theatrical run, September 30 - October 22 at The WorkShop Theater, 312 West 36th Street, Fourth Floor East (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The production, written by James Parenti, and directed by Emily C. A. Snyder, will have its official opening on Wednesday, October 5th  at 8:00PM.

After receiving praise from audiences and critics alike for their smash hit productions of Much Ado about Nothing and Romeo & Juliet in 2014, Queens Shakespeare in partnership with What Dreams May Co brings audiences part 2 of its 2015 Season with a controversial, brutal, modern re-imagining of the classical theatre's most horrifying yet soul searching work. Join us as we shine the looking glass on men worshiped as gods, vengeful gods walking amongst men, and the destructive might of men turned mob. Next up...Euripides' THE BACCHAE. Watch a new trailer for the show below!

After receiving praise from audiences and critics alike for their smash hit productions of Much Ado about Nothing and Romeo & Juliet in 2014, Queens Shakespeare in partnership with What Dreams May Co brings audiences part 2 of its 2015 Season with a controversial, brutal, modern re-imagining of the classical theatre's most horrifying yet soul searching work. Join us as we shine the looking glass on men worshiped as gods, vengeful gods walking amongst men, and the destructive might of men turned mob. Next up...Euripides' THE BACCHAE. Watch a new trailer for the show below!

After receiving praise from audiences and critics alike for their smash hit productions of Much Ado about Nothing and Romeo & Juliet in 2014, Queens Shakespeare in partnership with What Dreams May Co brings audiences part 2 of its 2015 Season with a controversial, brutal, modern re-imagining of the classical theatre's most horrifying yet soul searching work. Join us as we shine the looking glass on men worshiped as gods, vengeful gods walking amongst men, and the destructive might of men turned mob. Next up...Euripides' THE BACCHAE. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in costume!

After every Thursday and Saturday performance of THE BACCHAE, Queens Shakespeare will be presenting a special benefit performance of Burt V. Royal's DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD. Half of all proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

After every Thursday and Saturday performance of The Bacchae, Queens Shakespeare will be presenting a special benefit performance of Burt V. Royal's Dog sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead. Half of all proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

What Dreams May Co. in partnership with Queens Shakespeare Inc. presents Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, directed By Chris Rivera with stage manager Maks Kosomov. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

What Dreams May Co., in association with Queens Shakespeare Inc., presents Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, directed By Chris Rivera, running tonight, December 4-20, 2014. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

What Dreams May Co., in association with Queens Shakespeare Inc., presents Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, directed By Chris Rivera, running December 4-20, 2014. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!