New York Shakespeare Reading Group

This Meetup is for people who are interested in getting together to read Shakespeare's plays out loud. Each person will take one (or more!) parts and we will act them out.

At each meetup, we'll take one of his plays (chosen at the previous meetup and announced on the Meetup's website), assign parts and run with it.

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Henry IV, Part 1 -- IN PARK SLOPE BROOKLYN
- Sun Feb 19
  5:00 PM
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- 30 attending
- 2 waiting
- 0 comments
Nia Studio--Up Stoop Steps

604 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY (map)
Please bring something to eat or drink to share with the group at break. Please bring your own copy of the play. Please note, that this is the initial reading of the... Learn more

Hosted by: Jim Williams (Assistant Organizer)
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New York Shakespeare Reading Group
- Wed Feb 22
  7:00 PM
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- 15 attending
- 4 waiting
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We were able to read and comment on the "Comedy of Errors" in one session. We haven't done that in a while! Next up is "Titus Andronicus". Now if you can't watch... Learn more

Hosted by: Kevin Holley (Organizer)
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Henry IV, Part 1 -- March 24 -- Please read carefully
- Sat Mar 24
  2:00 PM
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- 22 attending
- 78 spots left
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Hudson Park Library

66 Leroy Street, New York, NY (map)
This is a staged reading on March 24th at Hudson Park Library, 66 Leroy Street. The space seats about 100 people and everyone is invited. HOWEVER, if you wish to read a... Learn more

Hosted by: Jim Williams (Assistant Organizer)

Recent Meetups

January 25 at 7:00 PM, 10 Shakespeare Fans attended
New York Shakespeare Reading Group
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings)

“
A wonderful and fun experience. Just love this play.

—David Stamper

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Highly enjoyable...a really fun and rich play brought to life by a great group of readers.

—Rosie Shore
December 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 7 Shakespeare Fans attended
New York Shakespeare Reading Group
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings)

“
Another great meeting! Excellent readers. Terrific host. ...

—Ed Levy

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stimulating as always

—jim dingeman
November 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 15 Shakespeare Fans attended
New York Shakespeare Reading Group
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings)

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Very fun and welcoming. I love this group.

—Chels

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Excellent, as always. Intriguing lesser known play (Pericles). Great readers. Very gracious host.

—Ed Levy
October 5, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 13 Shakespeare Fans attended
New York Shakespeare Reading Group
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings)

“
A great evening of reading Shakespeare. Good company, fun play, interesting conversation. Looking forward to more.

—Art

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We had a very lively ,interesting meeting. ...

—Iona Ginsburg
September 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 15 Shakespeare Fans attended
New York Shakespeare Reading Group
They rated it 5.005 (5 ratings)

“
The reading was everything I hoped it would be. Reading the play was great fun, and all the participants were excellent readers. ...

—Ed Levy

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A lovely evening with interesting people even though this particular play is. not one of my favorites. ...

—Iona Ginsburg