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Frog & Peach Theatre Company Performs KING LEAR This Month


Frog & Peach Theatre Company has announced their upcoming production of William Shakespeare's King Lear. Known for their thrilling and accessible adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, Frog & Peach Theatre Company will captivate audiences once again with their rendition of this startlingly relevant tragedy.

COLLEGE FUN Benefit Premiere to be Presented at The Frog & Peach Theatre Company This Spring


The Frog & Peach Theatre Company will stage a one-night-only benefit premiere of “College Fun” a startling new comedy by Ted Zurkowski.

Neil Gaiman Endorses Christopher Carter Sanderson's New RICHARD III Film


Christopher Carter Sanderson announces that British author, Neil Gaiman, has endorsed his renaming of the two famous Murderers in his feature film of Shakespeare’s Richard III. “Croup” and “Vandemar” have been changed in homage to Mr. Gaiman’s magical Neverwhere series.

Photos: First Look at AS YOU LIKE IT at Frog & Peach Theatre Company


On October 6th, Frog & Peach Theatre Company premiered AS YOU LIKE IT at Theatre 71. The Shakespeare ensemble returned to the stage with a LIVE showing of their long-anticipated comedy blockbuster. Directed by Lynnea Benson, the production will feature music by Ted Zurkowski, Lyrics by WS. See photos here!

Frog & Peach Theatre Company Presents Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT


New York's critically acclaimed and revolutionary Shakespeare ensemble, Frog & Peach Theatre Company will return to the stage with a LIVE showing of their long-anticipated comedy blockbuster, AS YOU LIKE IT. Directed by Lynnea Benson, the production will feature music by Ted Zurkowski, Lyrics by WS. 

Frog & Peach Theatre Company to Present AS YOU LIKE IT Beginning This Month


Frog & Peach Theatre Company has announced that New York's revolutionary Shakespeare ensemble will return to the live stage with their long-anticipated comedy blockbuster, AS YOU LIKE IT.

Gorilla Rep to Host A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Zoom Reunion


NY Shakespeare online is bringing together director Christopher Carter Sanderson and a cast of actors from the over 30-summer history of Gorilla Rep’s  A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Washington Square Park for a reunion performance on Zoom.

Christopher Carter Sanderson Presents MACBETH


Christopher Carter Sanderson, Gorilla Rep NYC founding artistic and producing director, will be presenting his new media feature - an uncut close-up macbeth - at a special preview at Hamilton College.

Frog and Peach Theatre Company Returns to Sheen Center with TWELFTH NIGHT


Celebrating more than 20 years of creating Shakespeare for everyone, Frog and Peach Theatre Company follows up their acclaimed production of A Midsummer Night's Dream with another classic comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT which begins performances Friday, February 22nd and opens Monday, February 25th.

Frog & Peach's Tinkerbell Theater to Present Tandem Matinees CINDERELLA and SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN LITTLE GUYS


Calling all kids and parents! Come to the wacky world of Tinkerbell Theatre! Where your favorite fairy tales come to life with music, puppets, live actors and hilarity! Tinkerbell Theatre was created for savvy New York youngsters, with humor, flair and just the right amount of fun scary stuff. There's even a puppet making workshop right on stage with the cast after every performance!

Lois Smith and Zach Grenier Set for SIN & VIRTUE Benefit for Frog & Peach Theatre


Frog & Peach Theatre Company's Sin & Virtue gala reading will star Drama Desk and Obie Award winner Lois Smith and Zach Grenier (TV's The Good Wife, Deadwood) today, September 27.

Lois Smith and Zach Grenier Set for SIN & VIRTUE Benefit for Frog & Peach Theatre


Frog & Peach Theatre Company's Sin & Virtue gala reading will star Drama Desk and Obie Award winner Lois Smith and Zach Grenier (TV's The Good Wife, Deadwood) on Tuesday, September 27.

Frog & Peach Theatre to Offer Fairy Tales, Puppet-Making and More This Halloween


The perfect outing families and audiences age 4 and up, starting on Saturday afternoon, Halloween, October 31, and going through Sunday, November 15, Frog & Peach Theatre Company (known for popular & critically-acclaimed productions of Shakespearean plays), will present the fun and family-friendly fairy tale series TINKERBELL THEATRE, where they have adapted CINDERELLA and THE TINDERBOX (both from the Brothers Grimm) into exciting and interactive live shows featuring sing-along songs and unique, large-scale puppets.

Photo Flash: First Look at Frog & Peach Theatre Company's TITUS ANDRONICUS at West End Theatre


Celebrating its 20th Season, Frog & Peach Theatre Company is currently presenting William Shakespeare's most deranged tragedy TITUS ANDRONICUS starring TV and Broadway actor Greg Mullavey (TV: Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Nickelodeon's iCarly; Broadway: Romantic Comedy opposite Mia Farrow, Neil Simon's Rumors; and The Soap Myth with Roundabout Theater Company). The production runs through November 2 at The West End Theatre (263 W 86th St).

CINDERELLA, SNOW WHITE and More Set for Tinkerbell Theatre Series on the Upper West Side, 10/11-11/2


For families and audiences age four and up, Frog and Peach Theatre Company, widely known for popular and critically-acclaimed Upper West Side productions of Shakespearean plays, will present the fairy tale series Tinkerbell Theatre, adapting 'Cinderella' and 'Snow White' (both from the Brothers Grimm) into Rocky-and-Bullwinkle style plays featuring sing-along songs and big, soft puppets.

Greg Mullavey to Star in Frog & Peach Theatre Co.'s TITUS ANDRONICUS this Fall


celebration of its 20th Season, Frog & Peach Theatre Company has announced their fall production, William Shakespeare's most deranged tragedy TITUS ANDRONICUS which will star TV and Broadway actor Greg Mullavey (TV: Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Nickelodeon's iCarly; Broadway: Romantic Comedy opposite Mia Farrow, Neil Simon's Rumors; and The Soap Myth with Roundabout Theater Company). The production will run from October 9 - November 2 at The West End Theatre (263 W 86th St).

Photo Flash: Frog and Peach Theatre's KING JOHN


Frog and Peach Theatre Company closed their production of Shakespeare's KING JOHN last Sunday, May 18, 2014 at The West End Theater. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in action below!

Frog & Peach Theatre Co. to Present KING JOHN, 4/24-5/18


'If you like action-packed thrillers,' writes Lynnea Benson, Artistic Director of Frog and Peach Theatre, 'you are going to love King John.' She calls the seldom-produced history play 'Game of Thrones, Shakespeare style,' being filled with wars over crowns, gold and power; craven courtiers, bickering in-laws, a greedy, power-mad Cardinal; illegitimate relatives and two very ambitious Queen Mothers. She will direct the classic April 24 to May 18, 2014 featuring a cast of Frog and Peach stalwarts including Karen Lynn Gorney ('Saturday Night Fever,' 'All My Children') as the ruthlessly clever Queen Elinor.

Frog & Peach Theatre to Present KING JOHN, 4/24-5/18


'If you like action-packed thrillers,' writes Lynnea Benson, Artistic Director of Frog and Peach Theatre, 'you are going to love King John.' She calls the seldom-produced history play 'Game of Thrones, Shakespeare style,' being filled with wars over crowns, gold and power; craven courtiers, bickering in-laws, a greedy, power-mad Cardinal; illegitimate relatives and two very ambitious Queen Mothers. She will direct the classic April 24 to May 18, 2014 featuring a cast of Frog and Peach stalwarts including Karen Lynn Gorney ('Saturday Night Fever,' 'All My Children') as the ruthlessly clever Queen Elinor.

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