Our Members just received an email with a *2 for $30* or *3 for $40* All You Can Drink Ticket discount. It’s not too late to get this too! Sign up for our Members List by May 3 to cash in on this deal.
Email accidentalshakespearecompany@gmail.com with ‘Sign me up!’ in the subject line. See you on May 4!
Before you come to Hit & Run: Love’s Labors Lost, check out our first ever “60 Second Shakespeare” video! Hit & Run actor Julia Giolzetti races the clock to tell the entire plot of Love’s Labors Lost in under 60 seconds!!!
Accidental Shakespeare Company is proud to announce the next in our Hit & Run Shakespeare series! It’s an evening of lascivious love-games played by a cast with more NEW faces than any Hit & Run ever before! Will these Hit & Run virgins fly or fail? There’s only one way to find out!
Accidental Shakespeare Company presents…
Hit & Run Shakespeare: LOVE’S LABOURS LOST
Saturday, May 4 @ 7:30p
The 777 Theater
777 8th Ave, 2nd Floor
b/w 47th & 48th St.
New York, NY
Prepare yourselves for fast-paced, high-stakes bardolatry. In Hit & Run Shakespeare, there is NO director, NO rehearsal, and NO plan: just pure, spontaneous PLAY! Our ensemble of actors will come together, fully memorized and with fully developed characters, to create a one night only, fully staged production of Shakespeare’s LOVE’S LABOURS LOST.
Accidental Shakespeare Company embraces the philosophy “Play on!” by bringing elements of improvisation to classical text. A referee will monitor the play and ensure that any dropped lines, missed cues, or slack entrances are punished appropriately. Each actor will costume themselves, and is required to bring one random prop to contribute to the play.
We encourage you the audience to contribute props as well!! A prop can be absolutely anything at all – a common household item, something random, something silly, something useful. Props will be placed around the playing space for actors to use during the performance. (Props will be returned after the performance, but please don’t bring anything extremely valuable or breakable. Thanks!)
We believe that the joy of live theater lies in its accidents and screw-ups — and watching actors deal with them creatively. The hilarity, the life, the truth of LOVE’S LABOURS LOST will emerge from this sense of play, and the dynamic it creates with you — our audience!
Visit AccidentalShakespeare.tumblr.com/hitandrun for more information about the ‘Hit & Run’ style and the rules of the game!
Come Play With Us!
CAST:
TBA
TICKETS:
“Scoundrel”: $10 suggested donation
“Drunken Rogue”: $20 (As a special thank you for your extra donation, receive ALL YOU CAN DRINK for the evening!)
Tickets available at the door.Cash only. No reservations required.
Questions or comments? Please contact AccidentalShakespeareCompany@gmail.com.
1 Accidental Shakespeare Company is holding general auditions for upcoming Hit & Run Shakespeare series performances, as well as future developmental workshops and productions. Lindsay Tanner and Kim Wong, Artistic Dirs.
Seeking—Classically Trained Actors: Extremely playful, fearless actors who are willing to make mistakes onstage. Must have strong text work. Ability to memorize well a plus. We are seeking actors who are excited by the spontaneity of our work, so please read about Hit & Runs before applying. All types, ethnicities, and ages welcome.
Auditions will be held Saturday, March 23 from 10a-4p, by appointment only. Please email your headshot, resume, and audition day availability to AccidentalShakespeareCompany@gmail.com [subject: “General Auditions - your name”] for an appointment. Deadline for submission is Friday, March 1.
For more information, visit http://AccidentalShakespeare.tumblr.com/home.
Non-union. Possible stipend, dependent upon project.
PLAY ON!
Accidental Shakespeare Company is proud to present…
Hit & Run Shakespeare: TWELFTH NIGHT (on Twelfth Night!)
Saturday, January 5 @ 7p
American Globe Theatre
145 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
between 6th and 7th avenues
Prepare yourselves for fast-paced, high-stakes bardolatry. In Hit & Run Shakespeare, there is NO director, NO rehearsal, and NO plan: just pure, spontaneous PLAY! Our ensemble of actors will come together, fully memorized and with fully developed characters, to create a one night only, fully staged production of Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT.
Accidental Shakespeare Company embraces the philosophy “Play on!” by bringing elements of improvisation to classical text. A referee will monitor the play and ensure that any dropped lines, missed cues, or slack entrances are punished appropriately. Each actor will costume themselves, and is required to bring one random prop to contribute to the play.
We encourage you the audience to contribute props as well!! A prop can be absolutely anything at all – a common household item, something random, something silly, something useful. Props will be placed around the playing space for actors to use during the performance. (Props will be returned after the performance, but please don’t bring anything extremely valuable or breakable. Thanks!)
We believe that the joy of live theater lies in its accidents and screw-ups — and watching actors deal with them creatively. The hilarity, the life, the truth of TWELFTH NIGHT will emerge from this sense of play, and the dynamic it creates with you — our audience!
Visit AccidentalShakespeare.tumblr.com/hitandrun for more information about the ‘Hit & Run’ style and the rules of the game!
Come Play With Us!
TICKETS:
“Scoundrel”: $10
“Drunken Rogue”: $20 (As a special thank you for your extra donation, receive ALL YOU CAN DRINK for the evening!)
First, the gods bless you for your tidings; next,
Accept my thankfulness.
- Coriolanus, V.iv
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving! We at Accidental Shakespeare Company are so grateful for your support!
Hit&Run actor Whit Leyenberger gives his summary of A WINTER’S TALE. Brush up on your Shakespeare before Hit&Run: THE WINTER’S TALE this Saturday! Visit our Facebook page or follow the link below to view the video:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152289589285634&set=vb.140223642710742&type=3
See you at the show!
Have you visited our Facebook page lately? We’ve got interviews and bios with the cast of H&R: The Winter’s Tale coming out daily!
Stay up to date on the latest news by liking us on Facebook!
We’ve set a goal of reaching 350 likes by our November 24th Hit & Run performance. If we can reach our goal, Lindsay and Kim will treat the audience to a special, silly performance at the show!! So spread the word!
This day is call’d the feast of Crispian.
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam’d,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say “To-morrow is Saint Crispian.”
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,
And say “These wounds I had on Crispian’s day.”
- Henry V, William Shakespeare
Accidental Shakespeare Company is proud to present…
Hit & Run Shakespeare: THE WINTER’S TALE
Saturday, November 24 @ 7p
American Globe Theatre
145 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
between 6th and 7th avenues
What better way to welcome in the winter season than with a little wine, a few delicious desserts, and a whole lot of Shakespeare! Prepare yourselves for fast-paced, high-stakes bardolatry. In Hit & Run Shakespeare, there is NO director, NO rehearsal, and NO plan: just pure, spontaneous PLAY! Our ensemble of actors will come together, fully memorized and with fully developed characters, to create a one night only, fully staged production of Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’S TALE.
Accidental Shakespeare Company embraces the philosophy “Play on!” by bringing elements of improvisation to classical text. A referee will monitor the play and ensure that any dropped lines, missed cues, or slack entrances are punished appropriately. Each actor will costume themselves, and is required to bring one random prop to contribute to the play.
We encourage you the audience to contribute props as well!! A prop can be absolutely anything at all – a common household item, something random, something silly, something useful. Props will be placed around the playing space for actors to use during the performance. (Props will be returned after the performance, but please don’t bring anything extremely valuable or breakable. Thanks!)
We believe that the joy of live theater lies in its accidents and screw-ups — and watching actors deal with them creatively. The hilarity, the life, the truth of THE WINTER’S TALE will emerge from this sense of play, and the dynamic it creates with you — our audience!
Visit AccidentalShakespeare.tumblr.com/hit&run for more information about the ‘Hit & Run’ style and the rules of the game!
Come Play With Us!
TICKETS:
“Scoundrel”: $10
“Drunken Rogue”: $20 (As a special thank you for your extra donation, receive ALL YOU CAN DRINK for the evening!)
A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are thrilled to be joining up with Caitie Allen of Biscaitie to provide you with delicious baked goods at the show! So don’t forget to bring a little extra cash. You won’t want to miss out on these delicious treats!
