About This Show

Cypreco of America — an international company specializing in the great Greek plays — will present a new adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus Rex this summer as part of its annual free theatre and cultural festivals. Oedipus will perform FREE at parks, theatres, and libraries throughout Manhattan and Queens including Bryant Park, The Bohemian National Hall, and The Cypress Consulate. The production is directed by Jay Michaels and produced by Cypreco’s founder, Lucy Maroulleti.

Performance schedule:

Tues., July 8 6:00 p.m.
The Cypress Consulate (by invitation only)
13 East 40th Street
New York City

Wed., July 9 6:30 p.m.
Mid-Manhattan Library Theatre
40th Street and Fifth Avenue
New York City

Sat., July 12 2:00 p.m.
St. Agnes’ Library Theatre
444 Amsterdam Avenue
(between 81st & 82nd Streets)
New York City

Sun., July 13 5:30 p.m.
Bohemian National Hall
29-19 24th Avenue
Astoria, Queens

Mon. July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Steinway Library Theatre
21-45 31st Street
Astoria Queens

Wed., July 16 6:00 p.m.
Jefferson Market
425 Avenue of the Americas (at 10th Street)
New York City

Sat. July 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Flushing Library Theatre
41-17 Main Street
Flushing Queens

Sun., July 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Outdoor Theatre
42nd Street & Avenue of the Americas
New York City

Sat., August 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Forest Hills Library Theatre
108-19 71st Avenue
Forest Hills, Queens

Tues., August 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Bloomingdale Library Theatre
150 West 100th Street
(between Amsterdam & Columbus Avenues)
New York City

Wed., August 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Columbus Library Theatre
742 Tenth Avenue (at 51st Street)
New York City

Sat., August 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Countee Cullen Library Theatre
104 West 136th Street
New York City

Show Details

Running Time: 1hr 0min (0 intermissions)
Dates: Opening Night: July 8, 2003 Final Performance: August 9, 2003

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