Shakespeare on Stratford @ Stratford Road, Brooklyn

I was a featured performer in Shakespeare on Stratford, covered by NY1 and AM New York!

Me in an early promo shoot for Brave New World Rep’s Shakespeare on Stratford! Posing on Stratford Road with a very period-inspired Shakespeare cap ;)

Shakespeare on Stratford, produced by Brave New World Repertory Theatre, was a free and open outdoor event held on April 28th on Stratford Road (Ditmas Park, Brooklyn) in honor of Shakespeare’s 455th Birthday in Stratford, England.

Actors attired in period-inspired garb stood on porches or along the sidewalks reciting rarely performed Shakespeare sonnets on loop for all who passed by with an eager ear. The community was invited to wander through and enjoy the sonnet performances for an hour before the company came together to sing Elizabethan madrigals and perform a court dance featuring Afro-Haitian choreography.

The sonnets were directed by BNW Rep’s Producing Artistic Director Claire Beckman, with Music Direction by Nancy Shankman and Choreography by Sheila Anozier. It was truly such a joyful event to be a part of, and a reminder of how magical interactive and audience-inclusive theater can be.

Check out some photos of me from the event below!

Making the best faces with a new friend and impromptu scene partner :D

More no-neck t-rex arms acting with the most attentive little audience member getting comfy.

Having a post-performance chat with the best scene partner ever and future STAR in the making!

The Shakespeare on Stratford cast and creative team with City Councilman Mathieu Eugene in the center.