About This Show
An exciting mix of contemporary and classical plays.
Monday September 19th, 7pm
Dido, Queen of Carthage by Christopher Marlowe
One of the greatest love tragedies of all time by Shakespeare’s most stunning contemporary. Directed by Joseph Hardy (Child’s Play, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown). Featuring Richard Easton (Henry IV, Invention of Love).
Tuesday October 4th, 7pm
A BENEFIT READING FOR RED BULL THEATER
The Scottish Play, a brand new comedy by Lee Blessing (A Walk in the Woods). New York Premiere featuring MARY STUART MASTERSON (Nine, Fried Green Tomatoes).
Happenstance leads to Hilarity as a Shakespeare Festival takes on the Bard’s most cursed play. Theater lore says it’s bad luck to utter "Macbeth" inside a theater — In this rollicking comedy, a director named Jack is about to find out why.
Directed by Jesse Berger (Pericles). Party and reception follows the reading. Admission $55.
For tickets to this event, Red Bull Theater’s Annual Reading Benefit, click here.
Monday October 10th, 7pm
Orestes, loosely translated by Anne Washburn (The Internationalist)
In this startlingly fresh new adaptation, Euripides’ great story of guilt and honor is given new life. Directed by Johanna McKeon, featuring James Urbaniak (Thom Pain)
Tuesday October 25th, 7pm
The Maid’s Tragedy by Beaumont and Fletcher
Honor, love, betrayal, and blood — written by the most romantic of the Jacobeans.
Adapted and directed by Jesse Berger, starring Michael Stuhlbarg (Pillowman).
Tuesday November 1st, 7pm
The Man of Mode, or Sir Fopling Flutter, a comedy by George Etherege.
London’s leading libertine wreaks havoc on high society in this masterpiece of Restoration Comedy. Directed by Kay Matschullat (Eyes of the Heart), featuring Kate Burton (Hedda Gabler) and Dana Ivey (The Rivals).
Wednesday, November 2nd, 7pm
Playhouse Creatures, by April De Angelis
Men beware Women as Women take the Stage for the first time…
Directed by Kate Whoriskey (Fabulation), starring Dana Ivey (Driving Miss Daisy)
All Readings and Performances will take place at the Culture Project @ 45 Bleecker Street.
Group Sales Number (20+): 212-414-5168
Appropriate For Ages: All