Intimate Shakespeare & Chamber Music
What’s On
“There are a million ways that Romeo & Juliet has been performed, but there is something so uniquely sweet and endearing about The Masque of Night, that sets it apart from the rest. With an earnest cast, pitch-perfect musical accompaniment, and distinctive setting, this one-hour production of Romeo & Juliet is a delicious bite-sized confection of romance and tragedy.”
– Austin Fimmano, playstosee.com
Winter/Spring Season
The Masque of Night
Casa Clara, Jan 31 - Feb 6
Originally performed in Casa Clara in March, The Masque of Night is scheduled to return in late January/early February. Accompanying Shakespeare’s text with chamber music and song, weaving both classical and contemporary, and allowing the performers to transport you to the very heart of the lovers’ timeless journey.
Casa Clara, a former foundry and stone sculpture atelier provides the perfect immersive venue with sofas, dining chairs, a skylight, balconies, and a fabulous collection of eclectic art. With forty-plus guests in such a glorious intimate space, The Masque of Night is a soirée not to be missed!
University Settlement Fundraising Gala
The Players Club, March (Dates TBA)
Following on the success of our previous gala, New Place Players continues its partnership with University Settlement, supporting again this wonderful institution. University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year, fighting poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services for nearly 140 years.
Step into a hidden gem of old New York for an intimate and magical night of theater and music at the Players Club, a historic and exclusive members-only clubhouse on Gramercy Park. You’ll enjoy sumptuous h’ors d’oeuvres, wine and extraordinary music; and the price of the ticket will meaningfully support University Settlement’s programs, while also being fully tax-deductible. You don’t want to miss this one-night-only event!
Music in Theater Master Classes
The University of Akron, Feb 17 – 21
In the fall of 2024, New Place Players was invited to do a residency at the University of Akron along with partner company Rubber City Theatre. Music Director Flavio Gaete (viola, piano, synthesizers) and Principal Musician Anna Bikales (harp) gave a master class about their work in The Masque of Night, improvising live chamber music to go along with Shakespeare’s text.
New Place Players have been invited again to collaborate with Rubber City Theater for an expanded set of workshops on music in the theater arts.
The Masque of Night
Stonington, Maine – Burnt Cove Church, Aug 1 - 3 (additional dates in the spring to be announced soon)
New Place Players have been invited by the Stonington Opera House to perform in an intimate church in Burnt Cove Maine. A number of dates are being dfiscussed at the moment, with Aug dates already confirmed. Please inquire below if you’re interested!
Also available for booking, for private & corporate events, resorts & vineyards
“New Place Players, the innovative actors-and-musicians ensemble that performs Shakespeare with music and without a fourth wall, presented a condensed version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Brilliantly directed by Craig Bacon and Janina Picard, the performance focused on the main scenes between the two protagonists, interspersed with modern-day songs.”
Support Us…
Help us bring The Masque of Night to a New Place – a theater, a home, a vineyard, etc. – in NYC and elsewhere.
Your donation will not only cover production costs but also ensure that we offer exceptional, intimate theater experiences to audiences far and wide. Your generous contribution, large or small, will directly support these critical aspects of our production. And by helping us cover these costs, you are playing a vital role in bringing classical theater to life and enriching our cultural landscape.
Thank You!
“How to infuse the most well-known of well-known Shakespeare plays with new energy, making the age-old story of star-crossed lovers as fresh and captivating as it was when the audience first encountered it (probably in high school)? The New Place Players’ The Masque of Night, a cabaret of songs (some Elizabethan, mostly contemporary) interspersed with Romeo and Juliet’s most iconic set-pieces, does just that.”
