Red Bull Theater's The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, began a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) and had its Gala Benefit Performance on Sunday January 30th. For more information, visit www.redbulltheater.com.
Red Bull Theater is presenting the first major Off-Broadway production of this fantastical tragicomedy, featuring a witch, a fool, a young man, his two wives, an angry mob, and one very devilish dog. In a new production of the Jacobean play by Thomas Dekker, John Ford and William Rowley, this rarely-performed classic rips open the dark underbelly of a small town with humor and pathos. As the lives of its inhabitants intersect in strange and spellbinding ways, the power of a community for both good and for evil is revealed. Red Bull Theater's upcoming production offers New York theater-goers an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience this fascinating and timely tale.
Jesse Berger directs a company that includes Craig Baldwin, Justin Blanchard, Adam Green, Christopher Innvar, Carman Lacivita, Christopher McCann, Christina Pumariega, Amanda Quaid, André De Shields, Miriam Silverman, Derek Smith, Sam Tsoutsouvas, Raphael Nash Thompson, Everett Quinton, and Charlayne Woodard.
The Witch of Edmonton will have set design by Anka Lupes, costume design by Cait O'Connor, lighting design by Peter West, original music by Daniel Levy, sound design by Elizabeth Rhodes, special effects by Jessica Scott, projections by Dan Scully, hair & make-up design by Erin Kennedy Lunsford, choreography by Tracy Bersley, aerial effects by Paul Rubin, and stage violence by Rick Sordelet. Casting was by Stuart Howard.
Red Bull Theater has staged nearly 100 readings through its popular ongoing OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings, named by the Village Voice "Best Play Reading Series." Red Bull Theater reaches out to New York City students of all ages through its Direct Address education program, teaching drama and literacy to young people utilizing the plays of Shakespeare. Red Bull Theater produces an annual workshop called In The Raw, dedicated to developing new plays of heightened language and the classics of the future. This year's workshop will be Shakespeare's Margaret, an adaptation of Henry VI and Richard III, directed by Michael Sexton, presented in collaboration with The Shakespeare Society, with public performances in February 2011, details to be announced soon.
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd. / WM Photos
Poster at the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Jesse Berger attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Jesse Berger attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Veanne Cox attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Veanne Cox attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Peter Dinklage attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Peter Dinklage attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
David Furr and Dana Ivey attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
David Furr attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Jeff McCarthy attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Jeff McCarthy attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Kathryn Meisle attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Kathryn Meisle attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Kathryn Meisle attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Jay O. Sanders attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Jay O. Sanders attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Kristine Nielsen attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
John Douglas Thompson attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
John Douglas Thompson attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Matthew Rauch attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
Matthew Rauch attending the Red Bull Theatre Revival of 'The Witch Of Edmonton' at Theatre at St. Clement's in New York City.
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