Veronica M. White Commissioner, NYC Parks www.nyc.gov/parks | Listing | PLEASE LIST through November 20, 2013 IMMEDIATE |
NYC PARKS RECREATION CENTERS HOST FREE PERFORMANCES BY THE PUBLIC THEATER'S MOBILE SHAKESPEARE UNIT
DATE/
TIME/
LOCATION: • St. John's Recreation Center, Brooklyn
(November 6, 11:00 a.m.)
• Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, Queens
(November 8, 1:00 p.m.)
• Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
(November 9, 1:30 pm)
• Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, Manhattan
(November 11, 1:30 p.m.)
• Brownsville Recreation Center, Brooklyn
(November 13, 11:00 a.m.)
• Al Oerter Recreation Center, Queens
(November 20, 3:00 p.m.)
DETAILS: The Public Theater is partnering with NYC Parks to bring performances of William Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing to Recreation Centers around the city. These shows, presented by the Mobile Shakespeare Unit, are free and open to the public.
NYC Parks has long partnered with The Public Theater in their efforts to make theater more accessible to the citizens of New York City. The Public Theater also organizes the renowned Shakespeare in the Park performances in Central Park.
Contact:
Arthur Pincus / Nathan Arnosti
(212) 360-1311