Tonight, 6pm in Astoria Park - Julius Caesar

Saturday 6pm, Central Park at Cherry Hill:  Two Gentlemen of Verona

Sunday at Pelham Bay Park's South Meadow Picnic Area: Two Gentlemen of Verona at 4pm, Julius Caesar at 6pm

Julius Caesar features James Ware as an African-American Caesar, with a diverse cast of 7 women and 7 men playing the rest of the roles, including the fighter roles. Director Robert Dyckman says, “You'll witness firsthand the intrigue as Brutus and his conspirators plot against a tyrannical dictator who threatens to rob them of their freedom, and the consequences of their actions and fatal flaws as they struggle to save the Roman Republic - complete with an exciting and epic battle fought with swords, shields and spears!”

The summer’s comedy, Two Gentlemen of Verona, continues in CFTC’s usual direction of contemporary concepts, tackling the era of Reagonomics and shoulder pads in a 75-minute version of the Bard’s less-oft performed play.

Two Gentlemen of Verona performs: Central Park/Cherry Hill (9/3 6pm); Pelham Bay Park (9/4 4pm).

Julius Caesar performs: Astoria Park (9/2, 6pm); Pelham Bay Park (9/4 6pm); Waterside Plaza/Manhattan (9/10 4pm).

Julius Caesar, Directed by Robert J. Dyckman, Stage Manager: Shira Segal

Nicholas Urda*: Brutus
Renee Rodriguez: Cassius
Robert J. Dyckman*: Mark Antony
James Ware: Julius Caesar
Emilio Aquino: Decius Brutus/Octavius Caesar
Angela Sharp: Calpurnia/Popilius/Messala/2nd Commoner
Krystine Summers: Casca/Lepidus/Strato/1st Commoner-Musician
Kimberley Wong: Portia/Soothsayer/Pindarus/Citizen 2
Manuel de la Portilla: Marullus/Lucius/Caesar’s servant/Publius/Citizen 1/Cato
Al Patrick Jo: Metellus Cimber/Lucillius/Citizen 3
D. Carlton: Flavius/Artemidorus/Soldier 2/Citizen 4
Shae Orrick: Trebonius/Volumnius
Holly Dortch: Cinna/Titinius
Kevin Russo: Caius Ligarius/Octavius’ Servant/Soldier 1

Two Gents, Directed by Renee Rodriguez, Stage Manager: Gae Song

Krystine Summers: Launce/First Outlaw
Emilio Aquino: Proteus
Justin Maruri*: Valentine
Angela Sharp: Julia
Bushra Laskar: Silvia
James Ware: Duke/Antonio
Umi Shakti: Lucetta/Third Outlaw
Robert J. Dyckman*: Speed/Eglamour/Second Outlaw
Lola: Crab

*Actors appear courtesy of Actors Equity Association

Fight Director: Rocio Mendez
Costume Designer: Samantha Guinan
JC Music Director: Manuel de la Portilla
Dramaturg: Angela Sharp
Volunteer Manager: Bushra Laskar
2G Props Designer: Blair Khoker
JC Props Designer: Shira Segal
Assistant Stage Managers: Margo Bayroff, Julia Rella, Erin Magner

Weapons provided by Michael Hagins

Find out more at www.curiousfrog.org and Curious Frog’s page on Facebook.

Two Gentlemen of Verona and Julius Caesar are Equity Approved Showcases.

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