Pics: A Roosevelt Island Midsummer Night's Dream

Photos from Saturday's performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Roosevelt Island, Eastwood Amphitheatre) are already showing on on Flickr. The above photos (1,2,3,4) are by Darks Adria. The play is again playing at 4pm this afternoon and is FREE.

Shakespeare This Weekend at the Eastwod Amphitheatre

This Saturday and Sunday afternoon the Eastwood Amphitheatre will come alive (at 4:00 pm each day) with the sights and sounds of Shakespeare with a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Each performance is FREE. The shows are being sponsored by RIOC.

To Be or Not to Be: "Much Ado" about the Rain ?

Cast Photo Courtesy the Main Street WIRE

As I write this post it appears that Saturday afternoon's rain shower may have blown through allowing the RIOC / Flanagan production of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" to be presented on the Rivercross Lawn. Even though the sun looks pretty strong, at this moment, I'd suggest that those attending to bring picnic blankets that are water proof as I bet the ground will be plenty wet.

Update 3:30 pm

I had to go into work so I missed being able to catch this performance but when I got back to Roosevelt Island and I walked along Main Street back from the Tram I saw that the rain had indeed kept the planned outdoor performance from happening but luckily PS 217 was available and open enabling the show to go on.

Casting Call: Shakespeare on Roosevelt Isle

Auditions for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

Roosevelt Island's Second Annual Summer Shakespeare Series

Produced by Michael Flanagan

Directed by John William Schiffbauer

Sponsored by the Roosevelt Island Operating Commission (RIOC)

Auditions:

The Community Room in The Chapel of the Good Shepherd

543 Main Street on Roosevelt Island.

Friday, April 11 from 6-9

Saturday, April 12 from 1-4

Prepare a Shakespearean Monologue. Sides may be provided.

Performance dates:

May 31st and June 1st @ 2PM Rivercross Lawn on Roosevelt Island

No pay, but opportunity to be a part of a growing summer event.

Contact Mike at ms_flanagan@yahoo.com for more information, or if you cannot make the listed times and would like to schedule an appointment.