Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death
July 25-Aug. 16, various locations in
Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx
www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org/
The Classical Theater of Harlem presents Melvin Van Peebles’ musical about junkies, crooked cops, prisoners, lovers and dreamers. After it premiered on Broadway, it ended up influencing the choreo-poem, spoken word and rap music, and now it will be presented outdoors (in conjunction with the City Parks Foundation). All performances are free.
As You Like It
July 19-Aug. 10
Enter at W. 69th St. & Central Park West
www.boomerangtheatre.org
If you want a leafy Shakespeare experience but can’t be bothered waiting for Delacorte seats, head on over to Boomerang Theatre’s production of the classic comedy. They’re known for their exquisite productions, so don’t worry: you won’t be disappointed.
International New York Fringe Festival
August 8-24
various locations
www.fringenyc.org
The largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from all over the world performing for 16 days in more than 20 venues. It totals something like 1,300 performances, but don’t think you’ll want to catch it all. With everything from puppet shows, musicals about flatulence and little people falling in love, it’s the place to catch some of the best up-and-coming voices in edgy theater. And then go detox from all the oddball plots with a nice cold beer.
Macbeth
June 17-29, 9 p.m.
Tobacco Warehouse, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, B’klyn
718-254-8779;
Stannswarehouse.org
St. Ann’s Warehouse presents TR Warszawa’s huge, cinematic production of Macbeth, which is adapted and directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna. They’re constructing an outdoor theater in the roofless Tobacco Warehouse on the Dumbo Waterfront, so even if you can’t handle the Polish production (with English subtitles), the unusual setting will be worth the potential teeth gnashing.
Shakespeare in the Park
Delacorte Theater, Central Park
Hamlet: May 27-June 29; Hair: July 22-Aug. 17; Tues.-Sun. 8 p.m.
212-539-8500
www.publictheater.org
The place where the whole thing started, the Public Theater’s best-known event kicks off this year with Hamlet, directed by Oskar Eustis and featuring Tony Award-nominee Michael Stuhlbarg as Hamlet and Lauren Ambrose as Ophelia. That’s followed by a rousing production of Hair (with clothes). The hippie ensemble is directed by Diane Paulus.
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
Twelfth Night: July 3-19;
Henry V: July 25-Aug. 10, 8 p.m.
Parking lot located at Ludlow & Broome
www.drillingcompany.org
212-877-0099
There’s something so magical about stumbling upon a Shakespeare production performed on an asphalt blacktop. Bring a chair or watch from the fringe as Drilling Company presents two Shakespeare plays for free in the Lower East Side as the sun begins to set and the lampposts illuminate the excellent ensemble of actors.
Summer Play Festival
July 1-27
Public Theater, 425 Lafayette
www.spfnyc.com
Eight emerging playwrights get their work produced at the Public as part of the annual play festival. Joe Iconis’ rock musical, The Black Suits, may be one of the more accessible pieces but all of them offer a chance to see excellent work for the first time with talented casts of actors for a low price ($10).
July 25-Aug. 16, various locations in
Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx
www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org/
The Classical Theater of Harlem presents Melvin Van Peebles’ musical about junkies, crooked cops, prisoners, lovers and dreamers. After it premiered on Broadway, it ended up influencing the choreo-poem, spoken word and rap music, and now it will be presented outdoors (in conjunction with the City Parks Foundation). All performances are free.
As You Like It
July 19-Aug. 10
Enter at W. 69th St. & Central Park West
www.boomerangtheatre.org
If you want a leafy Shakespeare experience but can’t be bothered waiting for Delacorte seats, head on over to Boomerang Theatre’s production of the classic comedy. They’re known for their exquisite productions, so don’t worry: you won’t be disappointed.
International New York Fringe Festival
August 8-24
various locations
www.fringenyc.org
The largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from all over the world performing for 16 days in more than 20 venues. It totals something like 1,300 performances, but don’t think you’ll want to catch it all. With everything from puppet shows, musicals about flatulence and little people falling in love, it’s the place to catch some of the best up-and-coming voices in edgy theater. And then go detox from all the oddball plots with a nice cold beer.
Macbeth
June 17-29, 9 p.m.
Tobacco Warehouse, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, B’klyn
718-254-8779;
Stannswarehouse.org
St. Ann’s Warehouse presents TR Warszawa’s huge, cinematic production of Macbeth, which is adapted and directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna. They’re constructing an outdoor theater in the roofless Tobacco Warehouse on the Dumbo Waterfront, so even if you can’t handle the Polish production (with English subtitles), the unusual setting will be worth the potential teeth gnashing.
Shakespeare in the Park
Delacorte Theater, Central Park
Hamlet: May 27-June 29; Hair: July 22-Aug. 17; Tues.-Sun. 8 p.m.
212-539-8500
www.publictheater.org
The place where the whole thing started, the Public Theater’s best-known event kicks off this year with Hamlet, directed by Oskar Eustis and featuring Tony Award-nominee Michael Stuhlbarg as Hamlet and Lauren Ambrose as Ophelia. That’s followed by a rousing production of Hair (with clothes). The hippie ensemble is directed by Diane Paulus.
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
Twelfth Night: July 3-19;
Henry V: July 25-Aug. 10, 8 p.m.
Parking lot located at Ludlow & Broome
www.drillingcompany.org
212-877-0099
There’s something so magical about stumbling upon a Shakespeare production performed on an asphalt blacktop. Bring a chair or watch from the fringe as Drilling Company presents two Shakespeare plays for free in the Lower East Side as the sun begins to set and the lampposts illuminate the excellent ensemble of actors.
Summer Play Festival
July 1-27
Public Theater, 425 Lafayette
www.spfnyc.com
Eight emerging playwrights get their work produced at the Public as part of the annual play festival. Joe Iconis’ rock musical, The Black Suits, may be one of the more accessible pieces but all of them offer a chance to see excellent work for the first time with talented casts of actors for a low price ($10).
