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Uptown Shakespeare in the Park
Othello
Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of love, jealousy, power, and betrayal — live in Harlem.
Directed by Carl Cofield
July 5–26 · Tue–Sun 8:30 PM · Fri 9 PM · Marcus Garvey Park · Free
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater · Runtime: 1:45, no intermission
NY Times Rave Review of “Othello”
By Helen Shaw If you’re looking for free outdoor Shakespeare this summer, the Classical Theater of Harlem’s crowd-pleasing, action-packed, modern-dress production of Shakespeare’s tragedy is an absolute humdinger. Narratively, this Uptown Shakespeare in the Park staging is as clear as Venetian glass, thanks to the director Carl Cofield’s addition of an introductory scene, in which…
WSJ: ‘Othello’ Review: Shakespeare’s Battle-Scarred Hero Comes to Harlem
The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s poignant outdoor staging of the Bard’s play emphasizes the effects of the tragic protagonist’s war trauma. By Charles Isherwood In an early scene in “Othello” the title character recalls in lush language how his recounting of the daring and dangerous exploits he endured as a warrior transfixed and moved his…
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Classics & Community. See this behind-the-scenes feature on how The Classical Theatre of Harlem mounts our summer productions.
ICONS 3: PROMINENT FIGURES ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH), American Theatre Magazine and Venus Radio Theater are teaming up for ICONS 3: Prominent Figures in the Landscape, a series of audio plays produced by CTH and Venus Radio Theater highlighting four leaders and tastemakers whose work was central to the vibrant Harlem Renaissance. For the collection of plays, CTH commissioned Harlem-based playwrights to create monologues performed by Harlem-based actors, honoring the largely unsung voices of fascinating figures who were integral to the cultural movement.
‘Gwendolyn in Paris’: A Short Play About the Legendary Gwendolyn Bennett
As a special offering in our Offscript feed, we offer this monologue by Gethsemane Herron, performed by Candace Boahene, about Harlem Renaissance writer, artist, and journalist Gwendolyn Bennett.
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