bkONE Shakespeare Opens at Industry City, Brooklyn

brooklynONE productions (bkONE) opened their 2022 Brooklyn Shakespeare Festival in a big way! After 2 nearly sold out performances, shows resume July 20th and July 27th at 6pm.

"The shows have been going amazingly, even with a little rain on our opening night we had a great crowd." Said Anthony Marino, Founder/Artistic Director of bkONE, and also the productions Producer and Co-Director. "Industry City continues to be the absolute perfect backdrop for NYC's proud outdoor Shakespeare tradition."

bkONE founded the Brooklyn Shakespeare Festival in 2013 as a way to bring the NYC Outdoor Shakespeare tradition to areas of South Brooklyn Previously it was held in Owls Head Park with great success. The move to Industry City allows the productions to benefit from lighting, sound and additional production advantages, as well as offering the audience all of the food, beverage and retail options located at Industry City, including Hometown BBQ.

"We are also lucky to be sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, and with their support, we will be able to do what we could never do in the past at the park, put microphone and lights on our actors. This alone is a huge and exciting upgrade. It's also the first time we are offering more than 1 day worth of performances, we'll be here all summer" Continued Anthony Marino. (Douglas Elliman Park Slope)

"Industry City's open-air courtyards have been a haven for New Yorkers to shop and eat locally while enjoying the outdoors," says Jim Somoza, Managing Director and Partner at Industry City. "We are excited to bring people back for the Brooklyn Shakespeare Festival, giving them the opportunity to experience incredible performances of one of the most famous plays in history."

Romeo + Juliet will continue in July and August. All shows will be at The Bandshell in Courtyard 1/2 at Industry City Brooklyn. Come and enjoy an energetic, fast paced, passionate version of the story, while taking in the fun, vibe and culture of the Industry City campus. Food and Drink will be available during the show, by Hometown BBQ.

The event CONTINUES July 20th, 6pm at Industry City Courtyard 1/2, 254 36th Street, Brooklyn. Tickets can be purchased in advance of the performances at www.bkone.org or day of at the event.

Performance days: July 20th, 22nd and August 9th, 17th. All Shows 6pm.

Romeo + Juliet features direction by Anthony Marino & Stephanie Sottile. The cast includes: Tyler Ayala-Vantassel, Brendan Catan, Erech Holder-Hetmeyer, Nicole Ashley Franz, Eric Parness, Joanna Connelly, Steven Fazzolari, Jolee Cohen, Emily Gallagher, Brandon Manderville, Emily Missud and Isaiah Rothstein.

bkONE productions was founded in 2006 as a haven for new, bold, alternative and experimental works. With a focus on ensemble work, the artistic process and community activism brooklynONE continues to cultivate thought provoking works and mentor new and emerging artists of all ages and levels. brooklynONE keeps a residence in South Brooklyn, having had their works produced throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. bkONE can be found online at bkONE.org and on Instagram @bkONE_productions.

Industry City is a 6 million-square-foot mixed-use complex comprised of 16 buildings spanning 35 acres on the waterfront in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The property's ownership - led by Belvedere Capital, Jamestown and Angelo Gordon & Co. - is transforming the complex, while cultivating a diverse tenant mix that fuses today's burgeoning innovation economy with traditional manufacturing and artisanal craft. To date, the transformation has included over $450 million of infrastructure improvements, the addition of destination courtyards, experience-driven dining, retail and other amenitization and event programming. This work is paving the way toward a vibrant and diverse community of forward-thinking companies that support good-paying jobs for workers across skill and experience levels. Since the new partnership was forged in August 2013, employment at Industry City-based businesses has increased from 1,900 jobs to 8,500 jobs today. www.industrycity.com.

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