Arden of Faversham at IRT Theater – New York, NY

Arden of Faversham depicts the real life murder of the wealthy Thomas Arden at the hands of his wife Alice, her lover Mosby, and several more wanton knaves. Its authorship is unknown, though scholars have attributed Shakespeare as one of its likely playwrights.

SEE IT LIVE NOW! revitalized as a FARCICAL NOIR featuring a live jazz trio, foley sound effects, and a troupe of remarkable comic performers. BE TRANSPORTED from it’s original authorship in 1592 to 1952, where crime was a profession made for those who dared to dream….

PERFORMANCES:

• Friday, November 14th @7:00pm
• Saturday, Novemeber 15th @8:00pm
• Sunday, November 16th @3:00pm

RUNNING TIME: 75 min

PRICE: $18 Online, $20 At Door

At IRT: 154 Christopher St., NYC #3B (third floor)ADA AccessibleVISIT/CONTACT US»

Written anonymously in 1592

Directed by Luke Wisniewski

Performed by Henry Alper, Avery Fischbach, Kevin Gill, Jason Hoover, Din Klein, Sophie Rossman, Nick Snipes, Luke Wisniewski

Textual realignments by Luke Wisniewski and Henry Alper

ALab Theater Festival presents experimental and thrilling new works, workshops, and music events by NYC’s brightest emerging artists. Join us as we welcome the next wave of theatrical trailblazers to our stage for a full week of dynamic art!

Festival Directors: Sophie Rossman and Luke Wisniewski

Production Manager: Blaise Hewlett

Contact alabfestival@gmail.com with questions. Follow us on insta @alab.theater

IRT Theater is a grassroots laboratory for independent theater and performance in New York City, providing space and support to a new generation of artists. Tucked away in the old Archive Building in Greenwich Village, IRT’s mission is to build a community of emerging and established artists by creating a home for the development and presentation of new work.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York State Legislature; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council; A.R.T./New York’s NYC Small Theatres Fund made possible with support from the Howard Gilman Foundation & support for ASL interpretation provided in part through funding from Access A.R.T./New York.

ACCESS: IRT is a fully wheelchair-accessible facility. Please reach out to Kori Rushton if you have any accessibility questions or concerns, krushton@irttheater.org