Whit Leyenberger News

New York City actor Whit Leyenberger is celebrating his 1,000th performance in the Off-Broadway smash hit, Drunk Shakespeare. The self-proclaimed "drinking club with a Shakespeare problem," Drunk Shakespeare is an irreverent and outrageous interactive theatrical experience now in its fourth year at The Lounge at Roy Arias Stages (777th 8th Avenue). Leyenberger, an original cast member, has performed in the modern mash-up of Shakespeare, comedy, and improvisation 1,000 times as of today, Wednesday, July 18, 2018.  The only cast member to have played every character in the show, Leyenberger has consumed 1,484 drinks, or roughly 17.5 gallons of Tequila during his tenure.

Gallery Players announces its second show of its 50th season with the award-winning show, The 39 Steps.   A suspenseful, melodramatic romantic-comedy written by Patrick Barlow, based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock and book by John Buchan, it leads us through a madcap world of spies, intrigue, and larger than life characters. Part film noir, part Monty Python, The 39 Steps is a delightful evening of mystery and comedy.

The Pearl Theatre Company is pleased to present the New York premiere of Stupid Fu**ing Bird, Aaron Posner's award-winning wry riff on Anton Chekhov's masterpiece The Seagull. Directed by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director Davis McCallum, the production, running through May 8, scoops up Chekhov's tale of unrequited love, missed opportunities, and misplaced dreams and sets it down squarely in the bustle of 21st century life. With its rebellious title evoking Constantine's subversive play-within-a-play from the original, it captures the heartbreaking humor of the tale while playing as brilliantly with dramatic form as Chekhov himself once did.

Red Bull Theater today announced that their Twelfth Season will continue with Cyril Tourneur's The Atheist's Tragedy, directed by Ben Prusiner, with live music by Alexander Sovronsky. The cast features Jeremy Bobb, Johnny Lee Davenport, Jacob Fishel, Ryan Garbayo, Philip Goodwin, Miriam A. Hyman, Whit Leyenberger, Kathryn Meisle, Bhavesh Patel, Raphael Nash Thompson,  Alexander Sovronsky,  Sam Tsoutsouvas, Alejandra Venancio, and Lisa Wolpe. A post-show discussion will follow, with Gail Kern Paster, Director Emerita of the Folger Library.  Monday December 7th at 7:30 PM, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker and Hudson).  Purchase tickets at www.redbulltheater.com or by phone at (212) 352-3101.

Producer Scott Griffin - creator of the Off-Broadway hit DRUNK SHAKESPEARE - has announced that the new immersive and interactive theatrical experience BAD DANCING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS will debut Off-Broadway at the new venue The Lounge at Roy Arias Stages (300 West 43rd Street at 8th Avenue). The show will start previews Saturday, February 7, with an opening night scheduled for Sunday, March 22, and a closing date of Friday, June 5. BAD DANCING will star Whit Leyenberger and Damiyr Shuford. The show is created by Scott Griffin, Whit Leyenberger and Damiyr Shuford. Tickets are $54 for the 'Mezzanine' seats and $69 for 'Stage' seats which get you closer to the action. Drinks and snacks are available before and after the show. For tickets and more information, please visit www.BadDanceFinals.com.

Producer Scott Griffin has announced that due to popular demand, DRUNK SHAKESPEARE will extend Off-Broadway through September 2015.

Producer Scott Griffin is proud to announce that due to popular demand, Drunk Shakespeare will transfer Off-Broadway. Drunk Shakespeare - the irreverent and outrageous new interactive theatrical experience directed by David Hudson - will move to a brand new venue on November 1 at The Lounge at Roy Arias Stages (300 West 43rd Street at 8th Avenue), after recently ending its run at Quinn's Bar. Compared to 'a live-action 'Drunk History' by Time Out New York, the show was called 'zany' by The New York Times and 'riotous' by Exeunt Magazine. The new ticket price will be $54. For tickets and more information, please visit www.DrunkShakespeare.com.

Producer Scott Griffin has announced that due to popular demand, DRUNK SHAKESPEARE will extend a second time. DRUNK SHAKESPEARE, the irreverent and outrageous new theatrical experience directed by David Hudson will now play through October 18, 2014 at Quinn's Bar Upstairs (356 West 44th Street, 2nd Floor). For tickets and more information, please visit www.DrunkShakespeare.com.

Underling Productions is proud to present a Summer Tour of Robin Hood and Love's Labour's Lost visiting Astoria Park, Prospect Park, and Central Park. The productions will be performed in repertory with Robin Hood at 11 am and Love's Labour's Lost at 2pm for all dates with a suggested donation of $10.

Producer Scott Griffin has announced an eight-week extension of Drunk Shakespeare, an irreverent and outrageous new theatrical experience directed by David Hudson. Drunk Shakespeare will now play through August 9, 2014 at Quinn's Bar Upstairs (356 West 44th Street, 2nd Floor).

The Drunk Shakespeare Society is celebrating William Shakespeare's 450th birthday all this week at DRUNK SHAKESPEARE. For all performances through Saturday, April 26, a free beer is included with the purchase of a $25 ticket, using the code BARDBEER.

Due to popular demand, The Drunk Shakespeare Society has added two special late night performances of DRUNK SHAKESPEARE on Friday, April 11 & Saturday, April 12 at 10PM. For these special performances, the 'Drunk Actor' from the 8PM performance will drink again at 10PM, adding an extra layer of drunken debauchery to the late night show. DRUNK SHAKESPEARE, an irreverent and outrageous new theatrical experience is directed by David Hudson, conceived by Scott Griffin & Three Day Hangover (David Hudson, Lori Wolter Hudson and Beth Gardiner) and produced by Scott Griffin.

The Drunk Shakespeare Society presents the world premiere production of DRUNK SHAKESPEARE, an irreverent and outrageous new theatrical experience directed by David Hudson, conceived by Scott Griffin & Three Day Hangover (David Hudson, Lori Wolter Hudson and Beth Gardiner) and produced by Scott Griffin. DRUNK SHAKESPEARE will begin performances tonight, March 26 at Quinn's Bar Upstairs (356 West 44th Street, 2nd Floor). This is a limited engagement through June 8, 2014. Scroll down for a first look at the cast!

The Drunk Shakespeare Society presents the world premiere production of DRUNK SHAKESPEARE, an irreverent and outrageous new theatrical experience directed by David Hudson, conceived by Scott Griffin & Three Day Hangover (David Hudson, Lori Wolter Hudson and Beth Gardiner) and produced by Scott Griffin. DRUNK SHAKESPEARE will begin performances on Wednesday, March 26 at Quinn's Bar Upstairs (356 West 44th Street, 2nd Floor). This is a limited engagement through June 8, 2014. Scroll down for a first look at the cast!

Today, Red Bull Theater announced the cast for their Staged Reading of The Roaring Girl, by Thomas Dekker and Thomas Middleton: Emily Bergl (of Showtime's 'Shameless'), Sheila Bandyopadhyay, Michael Braun, Clifton Duncan, Miriam Hyman, Whit Leyenberger, David Manis, Alex Morf, Tom O'Keefe, Bhavesh Patel, Pearl Rhein, Rocco Sisto, Raphael Nash Thompson, Sam Tsoutsouvas, and Lisa Wolpe. The Roaring Girl will be directed by Ben Prusiner and will take place Monday March 24th at 7:30pm at the Lucille Lortel Theater, 121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker and Hudson Streets.

The Drunk Shakespeare Society presents the world premiere production of DRUNK SHAKESPEARE, an irreverent and outrageous new theatrical experience directed by David Hudson, conceived by Scott Griffin & Three Day Hangover (David Hudson, Lori Wolter Hudson and Beth Gardiner) and produced by Scott Griffin.

Beware the Ides of March! After celebrating their 3 year anniversary, Accidental Shakespeare Company will be presenting the 12th show of their Hit & Run Shakespeare Series with JULIUS CAESAR on March 15th, 2014 at Speyer Hall - University Settlement - 184 Eldridge St. (2nd floor) in NYC.

The DARKROOM SERIES is a developmental project disguised as a party. Produced by New Light Theater Project and curated by David Sernick, the DARKROOM provides a safe space for artists from all different fields, all different genres, all different styles to present 15 minutes of work in front of an audience. It is a casual, laid-back atmosphere, where the beer is cheap and the creativity flows.

Beware the Ides of March! After celebrating their 3 year anniversary, Accidental Shakespeare Company will be presenting the 12th show of their Hit & Run Shakespeare Series with JULIUS CAESAR on March 15th, 2014 at Speyer Hall - University Settlement - 184 Eldridge St. (2nd floor) in NYC.