Art for Progress presents Shakespeare's CYMBELINE at Theater 80 St. Marks

Art for Progress Founder Frank Jackson, Director/Producer Alexis Confer, and Executive Producer Bill Hyers are proud to announce the upcoming production of William Shakespeare's Cymbeline at Theatre 80 St. Marks this spring, opening April 27th.

Now more than ever, freedom of expression matters, for everyone. The arts matter, for everyone. Progress matters, for everyone. Art for Progress is committed to celebrating the arts, cultivating emerging artists, and developing a diverse, creative community. We hope that you will take a night to enjoy wonderful theater and join us in supporting that community.

This production will preserve the classic language of Shakespeare while imbuing the Bard's "fairytale" with a modern lens. The audience will be transported to worlds that float between the blurrEd Morality and frenetic energy of a Las Vegas style kingdom, and the stark, colorful beauty of the American Southwest.

To bring a fresh, nuanced, and uniquely comedic performance to the stage, the company is intentionally made up a variety of backgrounds, from musicians to stand up comedians, from classically trained Shakespearean actors, to accomplished improvisers. The tight-knit cast has performed several Shakespearean shows together in 2015-2016 - Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream, produced by OFFLINE Productions, and Much Ado About Nothing,produced by Art for Progress.

Most importantly, the goal of the show is to create a great live performance experience while raising awareness and funds for arts education. All profits from the show will go to Art for Progress's programs for children and young adults - helping to empower NYC's young artists.

Tickets: ($20-$35) available at: www.artforprogress.org or at the Theatre 80 Box Office: (212) 388-0388.