Thinking Theater NYC

Photo courtesy of Barefoot Shakespeare Company Popularly referred to as “Shakespeare for Sports Fans,” the UNREHEARSED! series is a great opportunity for actors to go toe-to-toe with the Bard while simultaneously stretching their improv muscles. Cast members are given just 30 days to learn their lines and get off book. At NO TIME are they permitted to rehearse with each other or coordinate performances. Audiences will be delighted to see referees standing by, ready to call “foul” and flag actors for missed cues, flubbed lines, and ad-libbing. Audience members can also get in on the action by placing bets on who they think will make the most mistakes! A two-hour extravaganza of live-theatre magic mixed with the hilarious hijinks of hoping actors will mess up! UNREHEARSED! The Comedy of Errors and UNREHEARSED! A Midsummer Night’s Dream will take place at Summit Rock in Central Park on Saturday, May 31 and Saturday, June 7, respectively, at 5:30pm. Admission is free. Photo courtesy of...

UNREHEARSED: R&J! , will be presented by Barefoot Shakespeare Company and Needs More Work Productions, at Summit Rock in Central Park. Popularly referred to as “Shakespeare for Sports Fans,” the UNREHEARSED! series is a great opportunity for actors to go toe-to-toe with the bard, while simultaneously stretching their improv muscles. Cast members are given just 30 days to learn their lines and get off book. At NO TIME are they permitted to rehearse with each other or coordinate performances. Audiences will be delighted to see referees standing by, ready to call “foul” and flag actors for missed cues, flubbed lines, and ad-libbing. Audience members can also get in on the action by placing bets on who they think will make the most mistakes, and for the first time ever, tip their favorite cast members to encourage them on towards the finish line! A two-hour extravaganza of live-theatre magic mixed with the hilarious hijinks of hoping ac...