‘Tempest’ Review: Classical Theatre of Harlem Knocks Production out of the Park The third time’s a magical charm. In its strongest outing since it launched public productions of Shakespeare two summers ago, the Classical Theatre of Harlem‘s “Tempest” is a vibrant, haunting interpretation that gives full voice to the play’s explorations of slavery, colonization, and, ultimately,…
DetailsHe cuts quite a figure, this sorcerer-duke: the seaweed cape flowing from his shoulders, the ram’s-head staff he carries. But it’s the straw top hat, adorned with a tiny skull and tied festively with dried grass, that makes Ron Cephas Jones’s lonely Prospero look island magnificent. In Classical Theater of Harlem’s “The Tempest,” Hispaniola — the island that…
DetailsA potent Prospero is a must for “The Tempest” to be see-worthy. The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s summer serving of Shakespeare has found one with Ron Cephas Jones — whose take on the embittered hero is a pleasant contrast to the Public Theater’s just-wrapped run in Central Park. A stage vet with credits that include…
DetailsSure, nothing beats the bright lights and razzle dazzle of the Great White Way—what with more than a handful of larger-than-life musicals and plays of the dramatic and comedic variety gracing Midtown stages every year. But, sometimes, it’s nice to enjoy an evening of entertainment and leave a show having learned something. Enter The Classical Theatre of…
DetailsTheater and Harlem luminaries converged on the Apollo Theater Soundstage on Monday to mark the 15th anniversary of The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) (Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director; David Roberts, Managing Director). Hosted by actor Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton, Law & Order: SVU, Person of Interest andSmash), CTH’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit Concert featured the New York…
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DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY April 13 benefit at the Apollo Theater Soundstage to feature Patina Miller, Leslie Odom, Jr., and music from Witness Uganda NEW YORK (March 31, 2015)—Theater and Harlem luminaries will converge on the Apollo Theater Soundstage on April 13 to mark the 15th anniversary…
DetailsSince its founding in 1999, CTH has presented a repertory of works ranging from traditional classical playwrights (Anton Chekhov, Euripides, and William Shakespeare), to established 20th century playwrights (August Wilson, Langston Hughes, and Jean Genet), to new plays by emerging playwrights which we believe will stand the test of time. The intern(s) hired for this…
DetailsNEW YORK (March 17, 2015) — The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) (Ty Jones, producing artistic director; David Roberts, managing director) proudly announces plans for its landmark 2015 season. The Harlem-based American theatre company will present its 15th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit Concert this spring, featuring songs from the eagerly anticipated musical Witness Uganda, winner…
DetailsI recently had the pleasure of waiting a mere six hours to get free tickets to the Public Theater’s production of “Much Ado About Nothing” in Central Park. The next night, I breezed into Marcus Garvey Park, no waiting or tickets required, for an equally invigorating production of “Romeo and Juliet,” directed with deliberation and…
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