 Drama in the Park
FREE Drama Workshops with New York Classical Theatre
Feeling dramatic this summer? Join the
Central Park Conservancy as we team with professional actors from New York Classical Theatre to hone our Shakespearean acting skills amidst the Park’s beautiful backdrop.
No experience necessary!
Drama Workshops for Families
Ready, Set, Act! Participants will learn the story of William Shakespeare’s play, Cymbeline, how to get ready for the performance that night, and get a chance to act from the script! Geared toward children ages 7 to 12 and their families. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy between the workshop and free roving performance of Cymbeline, which begins at 7:00 pm in the same location.
Saturday, June 14
Sunday, June 15
Saturday, June 21
Sunday, June 22
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
On the Pool Lawn (West 103rd Street off Central Park West)
Shakespeare for Adults Workshops
Have an interest in the classical arts of literature, acting, or romancing? Join us! This workshop focuses on acting, text, speech, poetry, and New York Classical Theatre’s unique performance technique, Panoramic Theatre. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy between the workshop and free roving performance of George Bernard Shaw’s play, Misalliance, which begins at 7:00 pm in the same location.
Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 17
Saturday, August 23
Sunday, August 24
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
On the Pool Lawn (West 103rd Street off Central Park West)
Harlem Meer Social Hour program: Ready, Set, Act!
This special Shakespeare for Adults workshop is part of the Conservancy’s monthly Harlem Meer Social Hour program at the Dana Center. It includes plenty of time for mingling and complimentary refreshments.
Tuesday, September 9
6:30 pm 8:00 pm
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues)
For more information, please call 212-860-1370, or click here to download the program schedule (will open in a new window)
To contact New York Classical Theatre, please call 212-252-4531, or visit http://www.newyorkclassical.org/. | 
