The Shakespeare Society (Michael Sexton, Artistic Director) will present A Question of Genius, a 90-minute exploration into Shakespeare's enduring legacy. A Question of Genius will take place on Monday, June 5th at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
"What makes a genius? Three contemporary thinkers – joined by a cast of actors including Tony Award winner Richard Easton (Entertaining Mr. Sloane, The Rivals) and Linda Emond (Homebody/Kabul, Life (x) 3)– address the size, scope, and enduring mystery of Shakespeare's accomplishments," state press notes.
The evening will include scenes from
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, and
King Lear. Headlining the discussion, Adam Gopnik (
The New Yorker, Paris to the Moon) will explore Shakespeare's use of multiple tones and voices. Ron Rosenbaum (
New York Observer, The Shakespeare Wars) will address whether Shakespeare was the romantic "natural genius" who never blotted a line or a conscientious artist who revised his work in important ways. And Broadway Director
Mark Lamos (
Seascape, The Rivals) will consider
Shakespeare: A Man of the Theater.In honor of Shakespeare's 442nd birthday, The Shakespeare Society recently sponsored a highly-successful Free four-hour Shakespeare Marathon at Symphony Space on April 23 that had a turnout of more than 1,200 people eager to celebrate the Bard.
Limited tickets, priced at $25-$40, are available from The Kaye Box Office at (212) 772-4448.
