American Bard Theater Company
Performing ArtsNew York, United States2-10 Employees
The American Bard Theater Company is a small nonprofit in the performing arts, based in New York City. It concentrates on Shakespeare and other esteemed playwrights, and it uses linguistic clues to guide how works may be interpreted. The organization aims to entertain and educate audiences through its productions. Historically, it has staged King Lear in 2012 at Saint Mary’s Times Square Theater and conducted a 2013 Spring Exploration Project featuring twelve plays from classical and contemporary Bards. In 2014 it presented Bacchae Redux at FringeNYC, adapted by Jack Herholdt; governance is provided by a board including Anne Marie Carr, Harry Dreizen, and John Shaw, with founding members listed.