Three actors, one stage, and a lifetime of work. This freely adapted version of Ian McKellen’s legendary one-man show — reworked for three actors — will unlock Shakespeare’s greatest characters for a new generation of audiences and theater lovers alike. 

All performances take place at the Mercy College Lecture Hall, just a five minute drive from our theater; there is ample parking available (see map). In accordance with the latest COVID-19 guidance from New York State and Mercy College, masks and proof of vaccination for audience members (ages 5 and up) will be required.

“A distinctive theatrical experiment — part autobiography, part classroom lecture, part vaudeville show, along with hefty chunks of Shakespearean poetry and drama.” — The New York Times

Acting Shakespeare is a co-production with our Arts Partner Irvington Shakespeare Company.