SHAKESPEARE SPOTLIGHT



Bedlam to Present One Play, Two Ways with TWELFTH NIGHT and WHAT YOU WILL, Beginning 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015

The off-Broadway theatre company, BEDLAM, which received critical acclaim and multiple award nominations for its recent productions of Saint Joan and Hamlet, and The Seagull and Sense & Sensibility is presenting Shakespeare's classic comedy Twelfth Night in rotating repertory with itself: Twelfth Night (or What You Will) and What You Will (or Twelfth Night). One play, two completely different ways, with the same five actors, at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 W 36th Street, NYC) for 8 weeks only. Now in performances, Twelfth Night opens Saturday, March 28 at 2pm, and What You Will opens Sunday, March 29 at 2pm.

LOVE SONGS PLAYAROUND SHAKESPEARE Runs 3/26-27 in Ann Arbor
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015

LOVE SONGS PLAYAROUND SHAKESPEARE combines the lyrical and romantic songs from a new contemporary musical, LOVE SONGS-A Musical (Music & Lyrics by Steven Cagan, veteran composer/conductor, DREAMGIRLS Musical Director), with some of Shakespeare's most passionate, poetic love scenes, enhanced by modern visual technology and dance.

Rebel Theater and Nuyorican Poets Cafe to Present R+J: AN UNCIVIL TALE, 4/10-26
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2015

Rebel Theater Company and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe present the world premiere production of R+J: An Uncivil Tale, a new adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. The play, which was written by Adam Mace and Kaitlyn Schirard, is set in the border-state of Kentucky in 1863 during the American Civil War. Romeo, son of the former-slave Montague's, meets Juliet, daughter of the Confederate Capulet's.

Lantern Theater Company Presents THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Now thru 5/3
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015

The battle of the sexes becomes a sensual tango in Lantern Theater Company's production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, running tonight, March 19-May 3. Directed by Charles McMahon, the production features David Bardeen, K.O. DelMarcelle, Nathan Foley, J Hernandez, Dave Johnson, Joanna Liao, Ahren Potratz, Matt Tallman, and Bradley K. Wrenn.

JULIUS CAESAR to Begin 3/22 at A Noise Within
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues its 2014-2015 REVOLUTIONary season with two new productions: William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar March 22 to May 8 (press opening March 28) and The Threepenny Opera, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's groundbreaking theatrical work in Michael Feingold's translation now through May 17.

Mayor AC Wharton, Jr. to Join TN Shakespeare Company in the Classroom
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015

Memphis Mayor AC Wharton, Jr. announced today he will observe first-hand Tennessee Shakespeare Company teaching and playing its Romeo and Juliet Project with 100 ninth graders in four simultaneous sessions at East High School on Monday, March 23 at 9:00 am.

BWW Interviews: John P. Keller in Capturing HENRY V at Orlando Shakes
by Kimberly Moy - March 18, 2015

In Orlando Shakespeare's final Classic Repertory Series, we meet the young ruler HENRY V in his quest for respect and ownership of France. Orlando Shakes veteran, John P. Keller, plays Henry and he took a moment out of his busy schedule to discuss his involvement in the show and other projects.

Hard Sparks' R & J & Z to Bring Blood, Guts and Zombies to the New Ohio Theatre, 4/1-18
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015

The New Ohio Theatre + Hard Sparks present: R & J & Z, written by Melody Bates and directed by Joan Jubett, running April 1 - 18 at the New Ohio Theatre.

Atlanta Shakespeare to Stage THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, 3/27-4/4
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents The Taming of the Shrew, beginning previews March 26 and running March 27-April 4, 2015. Directed by Artistic Director Jeff Watkins.

BATS Improv to Present IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE Saturdays This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2015

BATS Improv presents Improvised Shakespeare every Saturday for two months, running Saturdays, April 4 - May 30 from 8pm - 10pm at the Bayfront Theater (B350 Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123).

Photo Flash: First Look at FPCT's THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!)
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2015

Fells Point Corner Theatre proudly presents on its Main Stage: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!) written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield and directed by Howard Berkowitz. The show runs March 20 - April 12, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: Creators, Original Cast and More Bring VERY VERY ROCK SHOW to 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2015

VERY VERY is a sexy electric reinvention of a classic comedy of rebellion, love, freedom, and redemption that turns Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT into a full-out rock concert. Stars -- including some of the original cast -- recently reunited to rock it out in VERY VERY ROCK SHOW at 54 Below. Scroll down for photos!

BWW Reviews: HENRY IV, PART ONE, by The Rogues of Antaeus
by Ellen Dostal - March 18, 2015

A striking image hovers above the action in HENRY IV, PART ONE at The Antaeus Company. It is a partial rendering of the planets orbiting the sun which serves as a constant reminder that this is the journey of a king-in-the-making. As Prince Hal, also known as Harry, slowly transitions from party boy to royal warrior, its glow becomes more and more noticeable until it finally overtakes the stage.

Photo Flash: First Look at The Antaeus Company's HENRY IV, PART ONE
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2015

Antaeus, L.A.'s classical theater ensemble, opens its 2015 season with a fully partner-cast production of William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part One. Previews began March 6, with two opening nights set for last night, March 12, and tonight, March 13, (one with each cast) at the Antaeus Theater in NoHo. Michael Murray directs. Scroll down for a first look at the casts in action!

Hudson Warehouse Stages MEASURE FOR MEASURE Through March 22
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2015

A Transgender brothel owner. A suave Pimp. A loud-mouth Boston Cabbie. That's what comes with Hudson Warehouse's "Measure For Measure".

Kentucky Shakespeare to Present MACBETH on 'Shakespeare in the Parks' Tour, 3/28-5/17
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2015

Kentucky Shakespeare is proud to announce the second annual - Shakespeare in the Parks Tour. The seven-actor, 90-minute Macbeth will tour to 18 area parks and bring free Shakespeare to various neighborhoods from March 28-May 17, 2015. It is the kick-off to the summer Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park.

The Acting Company Brings MACBETH to the Southern Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2015

The Acting Company's sleek, accessible, and characteristically bloody production of Shakespeare's Macbeth is the perfect production for first timers as well as Shakespeare buffs.

Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra to Present SHAKESPEARE: COMEDY AND TRAGEDY, 4/18-19
by BWW News Desk - March 9, 2015

Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra (BSO) presents SHAKESPEARE: Comedy and Tragedy with the BPA Shakespeare Society on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, April 19 at 3:00 p.m.

BWW Preview: LIGHTS OUT MACBETH Turns out the Lights; Turns up the Volume
by Maggie Yates - March 9, 2015

In 'Lights Out Macbeth,' teenagers in search of a party enter an abandoned building. The Lights go out. The experience of Macbeth ensues, and the party begins.

BWW Reviews: Gamut/HSC HAMLET Probes Character Dysfunctions
by Marakay Rogers - March 7, 2015

The 'educational outreach' version of HAMLET created by Gamut has real merit and a time limit anyone can manage.

Druid to Mark 40th Anniversary with DruidShakespeare This Summer
by BWW News Desk - March 6, 2015

Druid today announced full details of one of the company's most ambitious ever undertakings, DruidShakespeare, a challenging but fitting project to mark the company's fortieth anniversary year.

Baltimore Shakespeare Factory's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Gets Live Webcast, 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 6, 2015

Baltimore Shakespeare Factory (BSF) is proud to announce Maryland Theatre Guide will produce a LIVE webcast of company's historic production of The Merchant of Venice on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 8 p.m.

BIRDMAN's Andrea Riseborough to Star in AS YOU LIKE IT at the National This Fall
by BWW News Desk - March 5, 2015

The Daily Mail writes that BIRDMAN's Andrea Riseborough will return to the stage in the National Theatre's AS YOU LIKE IT this autumn.

Photo Flash: ActorsNET's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 6, 2015

Warmth and merriment abound inside The Heritage Center Theatre in Morrisville, Pennsylvania from tonight, March 6 - 22 as ActorsNET stages the magical mayhem of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

Photo Flash: First Look at Rasta Thomas' ROMEO AND JULIET, Opening Tonight in the West End
by BWW News Desk - March 4, 2015

Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jay Z, LMFAO, The Police, David Guetta (as well as Vivaldi and Prokofiev) provide the hit tunes as the greatest love story of all time bursts into the 21st century in a phenomenal adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Rasta Thomas' Romeo and Juliet will play a four-week London season at the Peacock Theatre, Sadler's Wells' home in the West End, now through Sunday 29 March. The show opens tonight, 4 March 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the dancers in action below!


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