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The Classical Theater of Harlem To Present
The Classical Theater of
Harlem (CTH) will present their critically acclaimed production of Macbeth outdoors at Von King
Park in Brooklyn and in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem. Performances will be on
July 28th, 29th at Von King Park, and August 1st,
4th and 5th in Marcus Garvey Park. The show is part of
the inaugural season of CityParks Theater Presented by Time Warner.
Shakespeare’s mystical tale
of power, revenge and “murder most foul” will be told in an energized staging
by CTH Artistic Director Alfred Preisser.
Macbeth was the
first show that CTH presented when they began in 1999; a revised version was
presented at CTH in 2003 and 2005, and was performed in Germany; a European
tour will go out this year. The
production will be feature dance, chant, live music and song, and several
severed heads. One of Shakespeare’s
shortest works, this fast-moving Macbeth
will run approximately 90 minutes.
Critics were unanimous with
their praise of past mountings of CTH’s production of Macbeth. The New York Times wrote, “The play's relentless
pace is pushed to rocket speed...manifestly effective." The New York Post
agreed, "Electrifying...the most provocative outdoor Shakespeare in town.”
And Citysearch said, "The Classical Theatre of Harlem [has] created their
own indelible interpretation of a classic text."
The Classical Theatre
of Harlem is a dynamic and unique theatre company dedicated to producing the
classics for a new, young, and culturally diverse audience. Since 1999, CTH has presented numerous
classic plays, garnered 12 AUDELCO Awards (77 nominations) for Excellence in
Black Theatre, won five OBIE Awards, and a Drama Desk Award. Their production of Funnyhouse of a Negro was
nominated for three 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards and won one, the first year they
were eligible. CTH’s production of Ain’t Supposed To Die A Natural Death
was picked up by an outside producer and recently finished a successful run at
the nightclub T New York.
CityParks Theater
Presented by Time Warner will be offered for the first time in 2006, beginning
an annual summertime presentation of free theater in city parks. For the 2006
season, CPF is working with several New York City theater groups to create
“park residencies” offering performances and hands-on workshops for adults and
children. For more information visit www.CityParksFoundation.org or call (212)
360-8290.
City Parks Foundation is
the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer programming in parks
throughout the five boroughs of New York City. By creating free arts, sports
and educational programs in over 700 public parks, and by encouraging community
development within public parks as a focal point, we help to revitalize not
only parks but also the neighborhoods that surround them. Our programs and
community-building initiatives now reach more than 600,000 New Yorkers each
year contributing to the renewal of neighborhoods throughout New York City with
a particular focus on some of the city's most underserved areas. The Classical
Theatre of Harlem is pleased to be part of the inaugural season presented by
Time Warner.
Macbeth
will
begin performances on Friday, July 28th, and will continue through
Saturday, August 5th. Tickets are free. For more information, visit their web site at
www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org.
Macbeth
Directed by Alfred Preisser
Outdoors and FREE to the public
SCHEDULE:
Friday, July 28th
and Saturday, July 29th at
Von King Park (Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)
Tuesday, August 1st,
Friday, August 4th and Saturday, August 5th at Marcus
Garvey Park (Harlem, Madison Avenue and 123rd Street)
All
performances are at 8pm
311 West 43rd Street phone:
(212) 307-7181
New York, NY 10036 Fax: (212) 307-7178