Union Square Free Night of Theater Celebration Held 10/15

On Thursday, October 15 join hundreds of NYC artists, theatre companies and service organizations in a festive celebration in Union Square with FREE performances, including; Kate D. Levin, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, proclaiming October 15th "Free Night of Theater Day", special musical guests, celebrities, & booths, a "Fame" flash mob with over 50 dancers, children's theater, NYC's top sleight of hand artists, con men & mentalists, make up artists, clowns of all shapes & sizes, the Ice Capades on roller skates, a dog in space and a fashion show extravaganza with famous costumes from TDF's special collection MCed by Joey Arias!

Plus Thoughts on the Theater from Eric Bogosian, Judith Malina, Kathleen Chalfant, Mike Daisey, Kamilah Forbes, Oskar Eustis, Lisa Kron, Michael McKean, Scott Morfee, Susan Louise O'Connor, Robert Zuckerman, Dean Moss impersonating Vallejo Gantner, and Mark Russell (as himself). To see the full schedule of events, companies and artists visit www.freenightnyc.net

Support for Free Night of Theater comes from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.