MMSlam Champion Shawn Williams stars in Macbeth!
Shawn Williams exceptional performance and a multi-winning champion to the MMSlam with his original works such as “Holy Sh…” Shawn will now be performing as “Lennox” in the play Macbeth presented by Pulse Ensemble Theatre and Riverbank State Park.
As the culminating event of its twentieth season, Pulse Theatre Ensemble, under the direction of Alexa Kelly, will present a Free Shakespeare production of ‘Macbeth. The production updates the classic by transferring Shakespeare’s tragedy from the “fog and filthy air” of Scotland to the murky realms of Afghanistan, where “nothing is but what is not.” The title character, an overambitious Marine officer (suffering from PTSD), is brought down by guilt and paranoia. Lady Macbeth sings blues and inspires herself with R&B music. Banquo throws football with his son, Fleance. The witches are Afghani widows, possibly Taliban or Al Quaeda partisans, who seek revenge for their losses. The tension mounts until Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are brought down by their own greed, guilt and fear.
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The actors are Jeff Burchfield (as Duncan), Paul Pontrelli (as Malcolm), Akeem Folkes (as Donaldbain), Brian Richardson (as Macbeth), Renee Flemings (as Lady Macbeth), Aam Jonas Segaller (as Banquo), Danny Makali’I Mittermeyer (as Macduff), Shawn Williams (as Lennox), Mathew J, Harris (as Ross), Mia Anderson (as Angus); Wendy Snow, Erica Chambers and Regina Gibson (as The Witches), Gregory Wool (as Fleance), Kara Addington (as Mentieth) and Leigh Ellen Caudill (as Lady Macduff).
Preview Date: August 7, 2010
Opening Date: August 7, 2010
Closing Date: August 8, 2010
Next Five Shows:
Saturday, August 7, 2010 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 7, 2010 2:30 PM
Sunday, August 8, 2010 2:00 PM
Sunday, August 8, 2010 2:30 PM
Governors Island National Monument
10 South St., Slip 7
New York, NY 10004
Ticket Price: Free
It is a feature of Harlem Week (www.harlemweek.com).
www.pulseensembletheatre.org or 212-695-1596
Lawn seating, running time: 1:45 (no intermission)
www.pulseensembletheatre.org/main.html
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