SHAKESPEARE SPOTLIGHT



Masterworks' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Offering Free Student Rush Tickets
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015

Masterworks Theater Company is proud to announce that for the remaining performances of their hit production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, they will offer free student rush 15 minutes to curtain with valid ID, in an effort to ensure that young people will have an opportunity to see this production.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at What Dreams May Co & Queens Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015

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!

BWW Reviews: Kentucky Shakespeare's Magical TEMPEST Hits Personal Notes
by Todd Zeigler - June 12, 2015

Even more engaging than the dramatic ingredients is the soul of the piece, which Wallace has artfully drawn out to craft a play with a deeply personal reach.

Independent Shakespeare Co. to Kick Off Griffith Park Festival with ROMEO AND JULIET, 7/3
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015

This summer INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO. presents its imaginative and soul-stirring take on the most famous love story of all time, Shakespeare's ROMEO & JULIET, directed by Independent Shakespeare Co.'s Artistic Director Melissa Chalsma. ROMEO & JULIET will begin previews at THE GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL on Thursday, June 25 at 7pm and will open on Friday, July 3 at 7:00pm and perform through Sunday, July 26 at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park

The Drilling Co. Brings ROMEO AND JULIET to Bryant Park, 7/17-8/2
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015

Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' exquisitely pleads for similar and neighboring peoples to stop killing each other for reasons they no longer remember. In The Drilling Company's production for Bryant Park Shakespeare, to be presented July 17 to August 2, the play will be set in a modern city which is divided by wealth and class. Directed by David Marantz, it aims to send a clear message about the violence that can result from social division and corporate greed.

Houston Ballet Finishes Season with THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015

From tonight, June 11, through June 21, 2015, Houston Ballet will present John Cranko's staging of The Taming of the Shrew, a masterful choreographic depiction of Shakespeare's perpetually battling lovers, Petruchio and Katherina, and of Petruchio's determination to bend the feisty, independent-spirited and tempestuous Katherina to his will. Incorporating a stunning array of dramatic moods, virtuoso dancing and vivid characterization, The Taming of the Shrew conveys like no other ballet Shakespeare's wit, brilliant comic invention and sharp understanding of human character. Houston Ballet will give seven performances of The Taming of the Shrew at Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston.

Masterworks Theater Company Opens A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015

Masterworks Theater Company presents A Midsummer Night's Dream, starring Nick Cearley (The Skivvies) as Puck, Becca Ballenger (Steel Magnolias) as Helena, Em Grosland (The Erlkings) as Flute, Sheria Irving (Broadway's Romeo And Juliet) as Hermia and Jenny Strassburg (Echoes of War) as Titania.

Shakespeare on the Sound Presents ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, Now thru 6/28
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015

Shakespeare on the Sound's production June 11-28 of 'All's Well That Ends Well' is the centerpiece of the theater's 20th anniversary season, offering broader exposure for apprentices and an expanded dimension to the educational activities in Pinkney Park.  

Photo Flash: First Look at Nick Cearley and More in Masterworks' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015

Masterworks Theater Company presents A Midsummer Night's Dream, starring Nick Cearley (The Skivvies) as Puck, Becca Ballenger (Steel Magnolias) as Helena, Em Grosland (The Erlkings) as Flute, Sheria Irving (Broadway's Romeo And Juliet) as Hermia, Jenny Strassburg (Echoes of War) as Titania. A Midsummer Night's Dream is directed by Tamilla Woodard and began performances on June 5th, with an opening slated for tomorrow, June 11th at the 47th Street Theatre (304 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the company in action below!

BWW Reviews: Brilliant TARTUFFE at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Roger Catlin - June 10, 2015

It's surprising that in its 45 years, D.C.'s venerable Shakespeare Theatre Company has yet to produce either of Moliere's most famous plays. Perhaps, artistic director Michael Kahn suggests, they were waiting for the right one.

David Serero Stars in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE at the Center for Jewish History This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015

William Shakespeare's classic THE MERCHANT OF VENICE will be performed in New York today, June 10th at 3pm (Preview), 14th at 7pm (Opening), 22nd and 24th at 8pm 2015.

ROMEO AND JULIET & A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Set for Cincinnati's 2015 Free Shakespeare in the Park Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 8, 2015

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to announce the dates of the 2015 FREE Shakespeare in the Park Tour! This year's tour has over 22 performances stops (and growing) of brand new productions of 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' throughout the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area at local community parks and venues.

Rogue Shakespeare to Premiere LOVE LABOURS WON in the U.S. This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 5, 2015

Rogue Shakespeare (theatre company) are delighted to announce the long-awaited U.S. premiere of celebrated poet Ryan J-W Smith's award-winning third verse play, Love Labours Won.

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Returns Next Month; Updated Performance Schedule!
by BWW News Desk - June 5, 2015

Back by citywide demand! Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks returns this summer and brings a brand-new production of Shakespeare's Greatest Hits to 18 neighborhood parks throughout the city, FREE FOR ALL, July 17-August 16, 2015. Scroll down for an updated performance schedule!

Austin Shakespeare's Teen Company to Present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 6/18-28
by BWW News Desk - June 5, 2015

For its 7th season, Young Shakespeare, Austin Shakespeare's teen company, will transform Richard Garriott de Cayeux's outdoor Curtain Theatre (7400 Coldwater Canyon Drive) into a magical forest for their production of the romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Featuring auditioned young actors performing Shakespeare's most beautiful poetry, 'Midsummer' will run Thursdays through Sundays at 8 pm, June 18 - 28.

Queer Classics' THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Opens Tonight at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 6, 2015

The Queer Classics production of William Shakespeare's controversial and often polarizing commedia dell'arte comedy The Taming of the Shrew is set to open tonight, June 6 at 7pm. Conceived and directed by Casey Kringlen, this unique re-imagined exploration of gender expression in the comedic style of I Love Lucy comes to the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival for six performances only.

American Players Launch 2015 Season This Weekend with THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 6, 2015

American Players Theatre (APT) will launch its 36th Season tonight, June 6, 2015 with a preview performance of William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor. The performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are still available.

BREAKING BARD Plays the Hollywood Fringe Festival, Now thru 6/28
by BWW News Desk - June 6, 2015

BREAKING BARD posits a question critical to our culture: What if Breaking Bad had originally been written by The Bard himself? A sure treat for Breaking Bad fans and Shakespeare aficionados alike, this one act play offers up the most lamentable tragedy of Walter of Albuquerque: containing his treacherous plots, his pitiful murther, his tyrannical rise to power, and his most deserved death.

Free HENRY IV Comes to Brooklyn's Carroll Park This July
by BWW News Desk - June 4, 2015

?The celebrated Brooklyn theatre company, Smith Street Stage, will return to Carroll Park to present its annual outdoor production of a play by William Shakespeare.  This summer's production will be Henry IV, Part One and Part Two, playing from June 30 through July 19. Admission is free. No tickets are required.

Morfydd Clark Joins Freddie Fox in Sheffield's ROMEO AND JULIET This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - June 4, 2015

The Daily Mail writes that recent Drama Centre grad Morfydd Clark will take on the female lead in Sheffield's ROMEO AND JULIET at the Crucible this fall. Freddie Fox plays Romeo in the play, beginning September 17, 2015.

Jessie Buckley, Tom Bateman and More Join Kenneth Branagh's THE WINTER'S TALE
by BWW News Desk - June 4, 2015

According to the Daily Mail, Jessie Buckley will play 'Perdita' in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming production of THE WINTER'S TALE. Branagh and Rob Ashford will co-direct the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's first show of the year, which is slated to run October 17, 2015, through January 16, 2016.

Photo Flash: First Look at TSC's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM
by BWW News Desk - June 4, 2015

Tennessee Shakespeare Company, in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Theatre and Dance, presents Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Stephanie Shine, beginning tonight, June 4, and playing through June 21 at the U of M's Theatre located on Central Avenue. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!  

Masterworks Theater Company's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 5, 2015

?Masterworks Theater Company is proud to announce the complete cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream joining the previously announced cast of Nick Cearley (The Skivvies) as Puck, Becca Ballenger (Steel Magnolias) as Helena, Em Grosland (The Erlkings) as Flute, Sheria Irving (Broadway's Romeo And Juliet) as Hermia, Jenny Strassburg (Echoes of War) as Titania are Kevin Cristaldi (Next Fall), Andrew Ramcharan Guilarte (Fifth Planet From The Sun, Awake And Sing), Jan Leslie Harding (TV: 'The Boys That Brunch,' Broadway: The Green Bird), Emilio Paul Tirado (Web Series 'Black Arrow Fly!'), Jack Herholdt (National Tours: Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol), Lou Liberatore (Broadway: As Is, Burn This), Reynaldo Piniella (Honky), and Warren Jackson (National Tour: Macbeth).

Steve Guttenberg Leads Hudson Warehouse's HENRY IV PART 1, Beginning Tonight in Riverside Park
by BWW News Desk - June 4, 2015

Steve Guttenberg, known for his roles in 'Police Academy,' 'Cocoon' and 'Three Men and a Baby,' as well as the recent Broadway one-act play by Woody Allen, Honeymoon Hotel, will be guest starring in Hudson Warehouse's production of HENRY 4.1. Mr. Guttenberg will make his Shakespearean debut as Earl of Northumberland in The Warehouse's production at The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, in the heart of Riverside Park this month.

BWW Reviews: Shakespeare Comes to Portland in Post5's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Krista Garver - June 4, 2015

If Shakespeare came to Portland, what would he think? Post5 Theatre's new adaptation of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS is an entertaining mashup of classic Shakespeare and modern-day Portland.


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