AGT Productions
American Globe Theatre's 2010/2011 Season
We launch our 22nd year as Times Square's longest-running classical theatre, with the popular lecture & staged reading series, "What Makes Shakespeare Great". The series culminates with a full production of "Much Ado About Nothing" in the Winter. Operating simultaneously throughout the year is our Shakespeare for Schools program which consists of residencies and a tour of "Macbeth". We close our season with the 17th annual 15 Minute Play Festival.
WHAT MAKES SHAKESPEARE GREAT Lecture Series
Featuring John Basil, Author and Artistic Director
Capitilizing on the successful series from last year, this season Mr.Basil, re-nowned Shakespearean author and master teacher, will discuss the theme of revenge and perceived betrayal found in specific plays. The final lecture will act as a bridge to our full production of "Much Ado" on our mainstage.
OTHELLO !
October 12 at 7:30 pm
HAMLET !
November 30 at 7:30 pm
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING !
January 11 at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $75 for all lectures plus free admission to the readings
OTHELLO staged reading
director, John Basil
October 19 at 7:30 pm
HAMLET staged reading
director, David Mold
December 7 at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $10 per reading
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (full production) by William Shakespeare
Directed by Artistic Director, John Basil
The bard is at his fun-loving best in this raucous comedy. It is a love story full of twists, turns, deception,conspiracy, jealousy and adventure. The play begins with the men returning victorious from war and the women are waiting and ready for romance. All is going smoothly until a jealous brother sets a devastating lie in motion. Suddenly rivals Beatrice and Benedick (who are Shakespeare's poster children for the battle of the sexes) find themselves joining forces to save an innocent girl. With sparkling wit and prose, MUCH ADO illustrates the beauty and complexity of human relationships.
February 25 through March 20, 2010
Thursdays through Saturdays @ 7:30 PM, Sundays @ 3:00 PM
Tickets: $18 at the box office
17th Annual 15 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
It's fast, it's fun, it's where the audience gets to play critic and vote each night for their favorite play. This annual play festival features 35 original short plays chosen from more than 250 submissions from emerging playwrights throughout the country. Audiences' vote each night for their favorite play with the winners moving on to the finals and a chance to compete for awards and cash prizes.
Semi-finals
April 25 through May 1, 2011, 8:00 PM
Finals:
Friday,May 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Tickets: $18 at the box office
Playwrights, would you like to enter the festival?
Please see the submission guidelines for more information.
Submission deadline December 15, 2009
Shakespeare for Schools "MACBETH"
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Dennis Turney
March 21 to May 20 ,2011
(See Shakespeare for Schools for more details)