Renaissance Now Theatre & Film, led by Kathy Curtiss, specializes in freely adapting Shakespearean plays with additions of dialogue in contemporary prose. This now speak is used to highlight social issues, including political and moral themes, from the viewpoint of characters in the plays. The company will present Hamlet Speak, adapted and directed by Ms. Curtiss, July 26 to 29 at The Chain Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor.
There were almost 500 years between William Shakespeare writing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and The Marvelettes releasing their song “Please Mr. Postman.” Still, the 1960s pop classic and other songs of the ’60s and ’70s help open performances of Shakespeare’s work at the Castle Amphitheatre Summer Shakespeare Festival. The Renaissance Now Theatre and […]