TIMON OF ATHENS
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Barry Edelstein
February 15 - March 6 at The Public Theater
By William Shakespeare; directed by Barry Edelstein; sets by Neil Patel; costumes by Katherine Roth; lighting by Russell H. Champa; sound by Leon Rothenberg; video by Andrew C. Kircher; wig design by Paul Huntley; fight director, Thomas Schall; vocal and text coach, Shane Ann Younts; music by Curtis Moore; production stage manager, James Latus; general manager, Andrea Nellis; associate artistic director, Mandy Hackett; associate producer, Maria Goyanes; director of production, Ruth E. Sternberg. A Public Lab Shakespeare production, presented by the Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, artistic director; Joey Parnes, interim executive director. At the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, at Astor Place, East Village; (212) 967-7555, publictheater.org. Through Sunday. Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes.
WITH: Che Ayende (Servilius), Tom Bloom (Senator/Old Athenian/Stranger), Max Casella (Apemantus), Reg E. Cathey (Alcibiades), Cary Donaldson (Lucilius), Brian Keane (Merchant/Officer), David Manis (Lucius/Senator), Anthony Manna (Jeweler/Caphis), Greg McFadden (Poet), Chris McKinney (Lucullus/Senator), Orville Mendoza (Painter), Mark Nelson (Flavius), Joe Paulik (Cupid/Philotus), Triney Sandoval (Sempronius/Senator) and Richard Thomas (Timon).
Photo by Joan Marcus
Photo by Joan Marcus
Timon of Athens is Shakespeare's play for the post-Bailout Age.
Its central concern--money's dark potential to corrupt every human
interaction--couldn't be more timely or fascinating. As one of Shakespeare's
least-familiar works, it is also one of his most unique: a comedy written
with an acid pen, a morality tale told in a fury.
Timon of Athens will be presented as the inaugural production of Public
LAB SHAKESPEARE, a vital new platform for The Public's ongoing
exploration of the Shakespeare canon that will continue the growth of The
Public's Shakespeare Initiative and expand the many ways The Public produces
American interpretations of Shakespeare.
Timon is directed by Barry Edelstein, Director of The Public's
Shakespeare Initiative, and will feature acclaimed Emmy Award winner Richard
Thomas, who has been hailed as "one of America's leading classical actors"
by The New York Times. Last seen by Public Theater audiences in As
You Like It at The Delacorte Theater, Thomas is a veteran of the stage
and screen. From David Mamet's Race on Broadway, to the celebrated national
tour of Twelve Angry Men, to television's "The Waltons," Thomas'
performances make a lasting impression on all who see them.
Featuring Che Ayende, Tom Bloom, Max Casella, Reg E. Cathey, Cary
Donaldson, Brian Keane, David Manis, Anthony Manna, Greg McFadden, Chris
McKinney, Orville Mendoza, Mark Nelson, Joe Paulik, Triney Sandoval and
Richard Thomas
Click links to read reviews:
New York Times Review March 1, 2011
New York Post Review March 2, 2011
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