On June 8th, the Harlem Shakespeare Festival will present The Tragedy of Julius Caesar featuring an all-female cast. This one night only performance stars the iconic Carmen de Lavellade and Tony Award winner Trezana Beverley (For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf) in the titular role under the direction of Petronia Paley. Along with 16 classical actresses including Debra Ann Byrd, Mary Hodges, Natasha Yannacanedo, Michelle Shay, and more!
This epic history play by William Shakespeare is based on real events in Roman history and is a tale of power, loyalty, and honor. As with most classics, there have been many interpretations and iterations of this piece, and all of Shakespeare’s works, throughout the history of the theater; but telling this story exclusivelywith women of color definitely brings something new and exciting.
This will be the last production of the second year of this festival and is presented by Take Wing And Soar Productions whose mission is to give “center stage opportunities to classically trained actors of color”. Joining with them is Voza Rivers/ New Heritage Theatre Group.
The Harlem Shakespeare Festival presents Julius Caesar will perform June 8th. at My Image Studio Theater 46 West 116 St. New York, NY 10026. For tickets and more information, visit www.harlemshakespearefest.org
THE CAST
Trezana Beverley, Michele Shay, Debra Ann Byrd, Vinie Burrows, Patricia Floyd, Mary Hodges, Natasha Yannacanedo, Nehassaiu Degnnes, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Aixa Kendrick, Mizan Kirby, Liz Morgan, Maya Posey, Akilah Wilson, Amy Driesler.THE CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Petronia Paley
Lighting Design: James Carter
Sound Design: David D. Wright
Costume Consultant: David Withrow
Dramaturgy & Text: Dathan B. WilliamsTHE PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Stage Manager: TBA
Production Assistants: TBA
Assistants to the Producers: Julius Hollingsworth & Lainie Cooke
Festival Ambassadors: Tom Martin & Stephanie Berry
Graphic Design: dabgrafix designs ltd.FESTIVAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
Penny Landau / MAYA Public Relations NYAFTER AFTER PARTY
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