Event

King Lear

After another amazing season, with amazing work onstage, with amazing audiences, who were in turn.amazed in 2015, What Dreams May Co in partnership with Queens Shakespeare Inc. again turns the microscope onto two of literatures most famous characters, who on the surface appear to be complete opposites. One a certain boy who will never grow up, the other one of Shakespeares kings who has grown quite old. Yet they both seem to suffer a clear case of Peter Pan Syndrome; flying about from place to place, and oblivious to the destruction they leave in their wake. Following up our successful run of The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan, What Dreams May Co is pleased to present William Shakespeares King Lear.

Director Emily C.A. Snyder brings audiences to the last days of Imperial Russia, a world of encroaching cold and darkness, of blowing winds, and crashing thunder. A place where class distinctions are brutally enforced, in the ever shifting battle to keep from beingleft out in the cold. Exploring this timeless work through this high stakes lens, with a female Lear played by Kitty Mortland, audiences will be left to discover their own reason in madness, find the wisdom in folly, and perhapssee a bit of their own nature in the shadow of Lears looking glass.

For more information on the production contact Jonathan Emerson at jonathanemerson2000@yahoo.com or visit www.wdmcshakespeare.com/

Featuring: Jennifer Carter, Jonathan Emerson, William Gwyn, Samantha Leigh, Kitty Mortland, Woodrow Proctor, Erik LaPointe, Everett ONeil, Chris Rivera, Alexi Sargeant, Becca Schneider, Chrissy Sheehan

Performances of King Lear are
December 8th December 17TH (Thurs, Fri, and Sat at 7PM/Matinees Sat at 2PM)
John DeSotelle Studio
300 W 43rd St
New York, NY 10036
Tickets are $20.
To purchase tickets, please visit http://wdmclear.brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006