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SUMMARY:Polishing Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Catskill, NY – April 17-27, 2025 – Bridge Street Theatre is thrilled to present Polishing Shakespeare, a razor-sharp, high-stakes battle between art and commerce, penned by acclaimed playwright Brian Dykstra and directed by Bridge Street Theatre Artistic Director, John Sowle. This critically lauded satire—delivered entirely in iambic pentameter—will be setting fire to the stage from April 17-27, 2025, at 44 W. Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. Performances will be held Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM, with Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. \nA dot-com billionaire offers a struggling theatre company a massive financial windfall—but only if they agree to "translate" Shakespeare's plays into more accessible, modern English. What follows is a fiercely funny and whip-smart three-way verbal showdown between an idealistic playwright drowning in debt, a pragmatic artistic director fighting to keep the doors open, and a billionaire convinced that he knows what the audience really wants. \nPacked with rapid-fire wit, dazzling wordplay, and searing social commentary, Polishing Shakespeare is both a love letter to the theatre and a biting critique of the influence of money on art. This "exhilarating, entertaining rollercoaster" (The Edinburgh Reporter) has received critical acclaim from audiences and critics alike, earning praise for its "hilarious, finely wrought prose" (FringeFan) and "masterclass in precision iambic pentameter" (Get Your Coats On). \nDirected by the Berkie-winning John Sowle, with a powerhouse cast led by Steven Patterson, Yvonne Perry, and, making her Bridge Street Theatre debut, Angelique Archer, Polishing Shakespeare is a must-see for theatre lovers, Shakespeare enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever grappled with the tension between artistic integrity and financial survival. \nDon't miss this electrifying production! Tickets and further information are available at our Box Office or at BridgeStreetTheatre.org.\nBridge Street Theatre\n44 W. Bridge Street, Catskill, NY, 12414\nwww.bridgest.org\nOffice Phone: 518-943-3894\nBox Office: 518-943-3818 \n\n
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