NY Classical Theatre Presents Free KING LEAR & Free Drama Workshops 6/23-7/7

Free Theatre for All Ages! New York Classical Theatre runs Downtown with "King Lear" by William Shakespeare in Battery Park, Meet at Castle Clinton. Directed by Stephen Burdman. On June 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 & 30 and July 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7: All Shows are at 7pm. Additionally, free drama workshops for families with kids ages 7-12 are on Thursday, June 25, Tues, June 30, Thursday, July 2 & Tuesday, July 7 at 5pm. In Battery Park, Meet in front of Castle Clinton. Hotline for information and Rainouts: 212-252-4531. Visit www.newyorkclassical.org for more information.

No Tickets or Reservations! Just Show Up!

New York Classical Theatre celebrates its 10th Anniversary, 2009 Season with William Shakespeare's, "King Lear".

A king confronting his own morality. Three daughters' love and loyalty are tested. As his kingdom is torn apart by war, he nears The Edge of sanity. Can he learn to see through the tempest in his mind?

Cast Includes: John-Patrick Driscoll (Kent), Donald Grody (Lear), Torsten Hillhouse (Edmund), David Graham Jones (Oswald), Amy Landon (Goneril), Kate MacCluggage (Regan), John Michalski (Gloucester), Vince Nappo (Edgar), Nick Salomone (Cornwall), Andrew Sellon (Fool), Clay Storseth (Albany) and Heather Wood (Cordelia).

Stephen Burdman, Artistic Director, and the Director of this production, will direct you in the right direction, so that you won't miss a thing. When you meet in front of Castle Clinton, you will be led into the Castle where the play begins. Battery Park's gardens set the stage for this production and then the fun really begins.

As you watch the show, the next scene that is about to happen, starts about 50 feet away and then you are off! The whole audience follows the actors to where the scene is taking place approximately, every 15 - 20 minutes. So, no snoozing during this Shakespeare production!

The actors use the castle, gardens, trees, benches and even the audience as scenery.

There are no lines to wait on to get in, no reservations to make and no tickets to buy! Just show up and have lots of fun! It's great for the whole family. Wear comfortable shoes or sneakers and you can come by foot, bike, on rollerblades or scooters. You can even bring your dog, but please tell them no barking during the show! The show is also wheelchair accessible and perfect for bringing the little ones in their strollers.

As the sun goes down, Artistic Director, Stephen Burdman and his crew will light the show with flashlights and with the help of fireflies.

New York Classical Theatre provides a great night of FREE theater for the family, a date night, social groups, friends or even those flying solo. Shakespeare enthusiasts as well as those new to the Bard will have a great time experiencing Shakespeare with New York Classical Theatre.

Feeling Dramatic this Summer? FREE Drama Workshops for Familes and kids ages 7-12, before the June 25 & 30 and July 2 & 7 @ 5pm-5:45pm. Meet in front of Castle Clinton in Battery Park

Join professional actors from New York Classical Theatre to hone our Shakespearean acting skills amidst Castle Clinton & Battery Park's beautiful gardens at 5pm before the 7pm performance.

No experience necessary. Ready. Set. Act! Participants will learn the story of William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear", how to get ready for the performance that night, and get a chance to act from the script!

Hotline for information and Rainouts: 212-252-4531 or www.newyorkclassical.org.

Please visit www.newyorkclassical.org for more information and directions.