Curious Frog Theatre Company

Curious Frog's mission is to present new, modern and classical works with the goal of showing a new, multicultural perspective through non-traditional casting that does not hinder understanding or believing a work, but rather enhances the work in an innovative manner and fosters fresh perceptions.
September 1

Julius Caesar in Battery Park tonight for FREE, 6pm on lawn in front of Castle Clinton/Statue of Liberty ferry entrance.

Curious Frog Theatre Company will be performing Julius Caesar in Battery Park tonight, Thursday September 1st, at 6pm, on the lawn in front of Castle Clinton and the Statue of Liberty ferry entrance.


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Two Gents: http://www.nyitawards.com/oobshows/show.asp?showID=2100
Julius Caesar: http://www.nyitawards.com/oobshows/show.asp?showID=2101Julius 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!”

Julius Caesar performs: Battery Park/Castle Clinton (8/29 6pm; 9/1 6pm); Queensbridge Park (8/31 7pm); 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

*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 MagnerWeapons 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.

CONTACT: Reneé Rodriguez, Executive Director
646-450-2878 / renee@curiousfrog.org
www.curiousfrog.org

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