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Photo Coverage: THE BACCHAE Opening Night Party

The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of Euripides' THE BACCHAE, directed by JoAnne Akalaitis with original music by Philip Glass and translated by Nicholas Rudall, will run through August 30 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The official press opening took place last night, Monday, August 24 at 8 p.m. Performances of Shakespeare in the Park will be Tuesday through Sunday at 8pm.

BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were in the park for the opening performance.

JoAnne Akalaitis returns to The Public Theater to present Greek tragedy as it was always meant to be seen - in the open air of the city. This visionary interpretation, featuring a lush choral score by Philip Glass, re-imagines the classic story about what happens when a government attempts to outlaw desire.

With April Armstrong, George Bartenieff, Sullivan Corey, André De Shields, Marisa Echeverría,Jonathan Groff, Tara Hugo, Jennifer Ikeda, Karen Kandel, Jennifer Nikki Kidwell, Alexa Kryzaniwsky, Vella Lovell, Joan MacIntosh, Anthony Mackie, Nana Mensah, Steven Rishard, Ereni Sevasti, Elena Shaddow, Rocco Sisto, and Han Tang.

For over 50 years, The Public has been proud to bring free performances to over 100,000 people each summer at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. This long-standing tradition has joined esteemed artists with audiences from all over the world to celebrate Shakespeare and other classic works. Free tickets are available both in person and online to the general public. Outreach initiatives, student programs, and borough ticket distribution help bring these productions to a broad cross-section of the community.

For additional information about Shakespeare in the Park, visit The Public Theater website at www.publictheater.org

Photos by Walter McBride

Kathleen Turner

Blair Brown

Laura Benanti

Kate Baldwin and Cheyenne Jackson

Mizuo Peck

Phylicia Rashad and Condola Rashad

Phylicia Rashad

Condola Rashad

Phylicia Rashad and Condola Rashad

Will Swenson

Audra McDonald

Will Swenson and Audra McDonald

Phylicia Rashad and Audra McDonald

David Pittu

Karen Olivo

John Ortiz

Joan Rivers

Suzan-Lori Parks

George Bartenieff

Andre De Shields

Anthony Mackie

Nicholas Rudall

Rocco Sisto

Rocco Sisto and George Bartenieff

Jonathan Groff and Nicholas Rudall

Jonathan Groff

Anthony Mackie and Jonathan Groff

Opening Night Performance After Party for The Public Theater production of THE BACCHAE at Shakespeare in The Park, Delacorte Theatrte in New York City

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After his life as an ingenue in Brooklyn & Queens, Walter spent the next 25 Years in a leading role as a Photographer / Photo Researcher in Manhattan. He is currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and children Dali & Gala. As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of "GREASE". His journey on the path to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. His photography is syndicated worldwide through Retna Ltd. and Corbis.

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