Shakespeare For EVERYONE Festival Starts Monday
A new Shakespeare festival emphasizing inclusivity and diversity is being launched by New York Shakespeare Exchange (NYSX) this spring. Running from April 23 through May 19, the 1st annual Shakespeare for Everyone Festival will have as its centerpiece the world premieres of eight new short plays in heightened language by a group of authors who identify with social, ethnic or gender-based communities with limited interaction with mainstream Shakespeare work and fields of study.
NY Shakespeare Exchange To Produce All-inclusive Shakespeare Festival This Spring
A new Shakespeare festival emphasizing inclusivity and diversity is being launched by New York Shakespeare Exchange (NYSX) this spring. Running from April 23 through May 19, the 1st annual Shakespeare for Everyone Festival will have as its centerpiece the world premieres of eight new short plays in heightened language by a group of authors who identify with social, ethnic or gender-based communities with limited exposure to Shakespeare's work.
ShakesBEER Heading to Stone Street for Final 2015 Crawl
The event kicks off at The Dubliner (45 Stone Street), before traveling on to Bavaria Bier Haus (19 S William Street) and two additional other bars to be announced. Admission is $45, which includes four drink tickets redeemable for beer, wine and select cocktails at the participating bars. Check-in begins at 2:30 PM at The Dubliner for the 3 PM kick off. Tickets are available at www.shakespeareexchange.org or at the door. Advance booking is strongly recommended.
ShakesBEER Continues Today
New York Shakespeare Exchange, creator of the viral smash The Sonnet Project, is excited to announce participating bars for their Holiday ShakesBEER, NYC's Original Shakespearean Pub Crawl. The final ShakesBEER of 2014 takes place on the Upper East Side today, December 6.
ShakesBEER to Continue 12/6
New York Shakespeare Exchange, creator of the viral smash The Sonnet Project, is excited to announce participating bars for their Holiday ShakesBEER, NYC's Original Shakespearean Pub Crawl. The final ShakesBEER of 2014 takes place on the Upper East Side on Saturday, December 6.
New York Shakespeare Exchange's August ShakesBEER Pub Crawl Set for Today
August's ShakesBEER takes place in Hell's Kitchen today, August 9 and Today, August 16. The event kicks off at Mercury Bar (659 9th Avenue between 45th & 46th Streets) before moving on to three more bars still to be announced. Admission is $45, which includes four drink tickets redeemable for beer, wine and select cocktails at the participating bars. Check-in begins at 2:30 PM at Mercury Bar for the 3 PM kick off. Tickets are available at BrownPaperTickets.com or at the door. Advance booking is strongly recommended. For more information, visit www.shakespeareexchange.org.
New York Shakespeare Exchange's August ShakesBEER Pub Crawl Set for 8/9 & 16
August's ShakesBEER takes place in Hell's Kitchen on Saturday, August 9 and Saturday, August 16. The event kicks off at Mercury Bar (659 9th Avenue between 45th & 46th Streets) before moving on to three more bars still to be announced. Admission is $45, which includes four drink tickets redeemable for beer, wine and select cocktails at the participating bars. Check-in begins at 2:30 PM at Mercury Bar for the 3 PM kick off. Tickets are available at BrownPaperTickets.com or at the door. Advance booking is strongly recommended. For more information, visit www.shakespeareexchange.org.
BILL W. AND DR. BOB to End Off-Broadway Run on 5/4
BILL W. AND DR. BOB - the critically acclaimed play by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey that Variety calls 'deeply human, audience embracing, [and] a remarkable story' will conclude its Off-Broadway run at Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) on Sunday, May 4th, it has been announced by Dr. Shem and Dr. Surrey, and General Manager Darren Lee Cole. BILL W. AND DR. BOB is sponsored by Hazelden/Betty Ford Foundation.
Photo Flash: Mayor Bill de Blasio Visits BILL W. AND DR. BOB
On Thursday, March 27th New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stopped by to see another famous Bill - in the Off-Broadway, hit play BILL W. AND DR. BOB at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, Manhattan). Check out photos from his visit below!
BILL W. AND DR. BOB Extends Through 6/1 at Soho Playhouse
BILL W. AND DR. BOB - the critically acclaimed play by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey that Variety calls 'deeply human, audience embracing, [and] a remarkable story' has extended its Off-Broadway run at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) for a staggering fourth time - now through June 1st, it has been announced by Dr. Shem and Dr. Surrey, and General Manager Darren Lee Cole.
BILL W. AND DR. BOB Extends Off-Broadway Through 4/27
BILL W. AND DR. BOB - the critically acclaimed play by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey that Variety calls 'deeply human, audience embracing, [and] a remarkable story' will have its run extended for a third time Off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street), now through April 27, 2014, it has been announced by Dr. Shem and Dr. Surrey, and General Manager Darren Lee Cole.
Photo Flash: First Look at Off-Broadway's BILL W. AND DR. BOB; Extends thru March 30
BILL W. AND DR. BOB -- the critically acclaimed play by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey -- will once again extend its Off-Broadway run at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street), now through March 30, 2014, it has been announced by Dr. Shem and Dr. Surrey, and General Manager Darren Lee Cole. BILL W. AND DR. began its run at the Soho Playhouse on July 8, 2013 and officially opened on July 16, 2013; the Off-Broadway play is currently in its sixth month of performances and recently celebrated its 150th performance on December 27, 2013. BroadwayWorld has photos of the cast in action below!