Tier5's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (8/25 @ 2pm)

Directed by Diane Bertrand-Goldsmith and James Cougar Canfield

Thursday, August 8th through Sunday, August 25th, 2024
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7pm,
Sundays at 2pm
plus additional Midsummer Madness performances
Sunday, August 18th at 7pm and Thursday, August 22nd at 2pm
All performances to take place at
El Barrio's ArtSpace PS109
215 E 99th St, New York, NY 10029

The theatre space is ADA-accessible.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Athens Pride is going to be the hottest, gaggiest, best Pride in the history of Pride, especially with Theseus and Hippolyta, literal queer icons, closing the festival with their nuptials- the wedding of the century! Anyone who is anyone is going to be there. But, when the lovers' feud of King and Queen of the Fairies, Oberon and Titania, spills over, things are going to get real messy. Using the original text of Shakespeare's most legendary comedy, this story is getting a queer, fabulous twist that only Tier5 could do!
Note: Elements of the show will be immersive, they are not interactive. We ask all patrons to respect the actors as they move through the space.

CW Warning: Mature and sexual themes.
Recommended for ages 13+
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ABOUT THE TICKETS

General admission tickets are $30 each, with no assigned seating.

For each performance, a limited number of $10 tickets will be available. We encourage those who can afford to purchase the full-price ticket to reserve these $10 tickets for those who may need more financial assistance. No assigned seating.

Midsummer Madness. Puck is causing a bit of mischief and for our performances outside of our usual schedule (Sunday, August 18th at 7pm and Thursday, August 22nd at 2pm) all general admission tickets will be $15.

Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to make your performance, we may be able to transfer your ticket to another show, based on availability.
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ABOUT THE EVENING
Run Time: TBA

House will open 15-30 minutes prior to the curtain time. Late seating will be at the discretion of the house manager. No refunds will be provided for late arrivals.

No outside food allowed. Concessions will be available to purchase before the show and during intermission.

Masks are optional.

Directions

When entering El Barrio's ArtSpace, you will proceed through the gates, straight ahead into the main building. Inside the theatre, take the stairs or elevator to your right down one level. Once on the lower level, proceed to your right and you will see our box office table.

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CAST

Oberon | Gil Charleston
Titania | Amanda Thomas
Puck | M. Hatten
Lysandra | Victoria Lino
Hermia | Lucy Buchanan
Demetrius | Miki Tran
Helenus | James Cougar Canfield*
Helenus (8/10 at 7pm, 8/18 at 2pm, 8/22 at 7pm) | Neely Golightly*
Mistress Quince | Da'Mar Levi
Nick Bottom | Charlotte Ferraro
Franic Flute | Corinne Prudente
Tom Snout | Matthew Conkling
Snub | Chelsey Staples
Robin Starveling | Jameal Bailey
Theseus / Peaseblossom | JD Scalzo*
Hippolyta / Cobweb | Jahir Borgo-Christian
Egeus / Moth | Mario C. Brown
Philostrate / Mustardseed | Seth Retzlaff

Swings:
Emily Cordes, Aubree Chanel Dixon, Aamer Mian, and Jude Walker*
*Denotes a member of Actors' Equity Association

NOTE:

The role of Helenus will be played by Neely Golightly for our August 10th, 7pm; August 18th, 2pm; and August 22nd, 7pm performances. James Cougar Canfield will not perform at these shows.
The role of Titania will be played by Da'Mar Levi and Mistress Quince will be played by Emily Cordes at our August 22nd, 2pm performance. Amanda Thomas will not perform at this show.

CREATIVES
Assistant Director / Intimacy Coordinator | Maya Jeyam
Stage Manager | Lauren Pick
Assistant Stage Manager | Siobhan Petersen
Sound Design | James Cougar Canfield
Lighting Design & Technical Management | Kim Sanchez
Costume Design | Daniel Edwards
House Manager | TBA

Tier5 Executive Producer | James Cougar Canfield
Tier5 Associate Producer | Diane Bertrand-Goldsmith
Tier5 Associate Producer | M. Hatten
Co- Producer | Joni Canfield

ABOUT TIER5 THEATRE COMPANY

Founded in 2015 in London, then relocated to NYC, Tier5 takes classic tales and historical events and retells them on stage in a new light, focusing on bringing those excluded from the narrative right to centerstage.
Our previous award winning and critically acclaimed original shows include Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII (Hollywood Fringe International Award Winner 2017, regional theatre premiere at Southwest Shakespeare), meg jo beth amy & louisa (regional theatre premiere at Southwest Shakespeare Company), and The Christmas Carol: A Queer Fantasia (Metrosource Top Pick, premiered at the Access Theatre in NYC).
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tier5 began creating virtual content, including launching the Tier5 Sings! virtual concert series and our recent virtual new play festival, Fairytales From Home.
In 2021, Tier5 premiered our very first animated venture, Tier5's Romeo & Juliet: The Tragic Tale of Two Animal Cross-ed Lovers. Released in five parts over five weeks, the animated series combines the voice acting of our Tier5 talent with the adorable characters of the Nintendo video game phenomenon, Animal Crossing. It was featured in Digital World, an evening celebrating exceptional work in the digital arts. All episodes are currently available to stream on our YouTube channel.
In December 2022, after nearly a three-year hiatus from live performance, Tier5 returned to in-person productions with a staged reading of James Cougar Canfield’s latest play, Legend of the Chalk Circle, a wild and wacky retelling of Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, at The Tank NYC. The reading was a sold-out success, and the show transferred to a full production in March 2023 at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Tier5 has continued to partner with The Tank NYC to produce work-in-progress staged readings, including The Secret Garden by James Cougar Canfield (August 2023), Julius: Harlem’s Caesar by M. Hatten (October 2023), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by James Cougar Canfield (January 2024), United in Love, Until Death by Amanda Thomas (January 2024), Styx and Stones by Seth Barnes (May 2024), and John Deserves to Die by Rachel Greene (July 2024).
Most recently, Tier5 began its residency at El Barrio's ArtSpace PS109 with a sell-out, acclaimed full production of M. Hatten's Julius: Harlem's Caesar in March 2024, and are thrilled to continue our relationship with this amazing space!

Tier5’s focus on revisiting classic tales and historical narratives in a modern context with contemporary voices, humor, and pathos has become a staple of the company. Tier5 believes in and will continue to strive towards creating a safe, inclusive, and anti-racist environment for our creatives, actors, and audiences.
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Website: Tier5TheatreCompany.com

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