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We use Shakespeare to create empowered communities through education and performance. New York is hard enough. We want to make it easier for everyone.

At The Shakespeare Forum we make a home for actors, directors and lovers of Shakespeare to play, share, develop, and flourish. We believe in reaching out and building community through education, outreach and performance with an emphasis on providing low-cost, high-quality classes, workshops and productions. We foster a community of artists dedicated to helping each other thrive while breaking the

06/16/2026

Happy Tuesday!

Join us for our open workshop tonight in and .

NYC: 8-10pm at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 (El Barrio's Artspace PS109)
215 East 99th St

LA: 7:30-9:30pm at Young People to the Front (Young People To The Front (aka YP2F))
4308 Burns Ave.

06/09/2026

Free open workshop tonight!

NYC: 8-10pm at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109

215 East 99th St.

LA: 7:30-9:30pm at Young People to the Front

4308 Burns Ave.

06/07/2026

For those interested in following the journey and growth of Becoming Hamlet, please click and follow the page. While the first iteration closed last night, we hope to continue telling this story with you.

Titus Andronicus, A Pop Up Shakespeare Event 06/06/2026

While we are closing Becoming Hamlet this weekend, on June 13th, The Shakespeare Forum's sixth Pop Up Shakespeare performance will be "Titus Andronicus". Reserve your FREE tickets now.

Cast:
Yukiko Washio
Dave Stishan
Henry Lynch
Sybille Bruun
Tyler Moss
Aubree Chanel Dixon
Gwenevere Sisco
Mark Dessaix
Emily Jackoway

Titus Andronicus, A Pop Up Shakespeare Event The Shakespeare Forum presents a "pop-up" evening of Titus Andronicus with limited rehearsal and no director.

06/04/2026

Tonight, Hamlet is yours. Step into your role in at .

This weekend on June 4, 5, and 6 at 7:30pm.

06/04/2026

Tyler see's you wondering if you should come to Becoming Hamlet this weekend. Well. There are only a few tickets available.

Thursday, June 4th: 2 Tickets left
Friday, June 5th: 5 Tickets left
Saturday, June 6th: 4 Tickets left

All performances at 7:30pm

Get them now and get them HERE:
https://BecomingHamlet.eventbrite.com

Photo by Eron Zelixon

06/02/2026

This is Jim. Jim is playing Polonius. He's worried that you won't make it to Becoming Hamlet.

There are limited tickets available for this weekend.

4 tickets remain for Thursday, June 4.
9 tickets remain for Friday, June 5.
14 tickets remain for Saturday, June 6.

Showtime is 7:30pm each night.

Come play Hamlet with us.

Tickets are HERE:
https://BecomingHamlet.eventbrite.com

06/01/2026

Join us June 4th, 5th, and or 6th at 7:30pm for "Becoming Hamlet playing at El Barrios Artspace PS 109 (215 East 99th Street)
“Becoming Hamlet” is a participatory theater experience where you step into the role of Hamlet. Speak the speech, feel the feels, and shape the unique Hamlet that emerges each performance.

This is your chance to not just watch Hamlet, but to be Hamlet!

NOTE: This is a workshop production as part of the development process for this project; we will actively be seeking feedback afterwards. Stay tuned for announcements of a future run…

Cast:
Desirée Baxter*
Sybille Bruun
Judith Feingold*
Truman Gaudoin*
Damon Horowitz
Emily Jackoway*
Addy Paul Jenkins
Steven Lamont
David H. Littleton*
Sevans Martinez
Equiano Mosieri
Tyler Moss*
Jim Pratzon*
Parmeet Singh*

Tickets available at our website, EventBrite, and HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/becoming-hamlet-tickets-1989673887157


*Actors appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association

Graphics by David Littleton

05/28/2026

Tomorrow night at 7pm at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 (215 East 99th St) the best improv troupe “As You Will” perform as part of our Summer Festival.

Come play with us as we tell the Shakespeare play he never wrote. Tix are all suggested donation.

05/26/2026

Our incredible cast for the upcoming “Becoming Hamlet”.

Join The Shakespeare Forum to see Hamlet as you’ve never done before and never will again.

“Becoming Hamlet” is a participatory theater experience where you step into the role of Hamlet. Speak the speech, feel the feels, and shape the unique Hamlet that emerges each performance on June 4, 5, and 6 at 7:30pm at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 (215 East 99th St).

This is your chance to not just watch Hamlet, but to be Hamlet!

NOTE: This is a workshop production as part of the development process for this project; we will actively be seeking feedback afterwards.

Cast:
Desirée Baxter*
Sybille Bruun
Judith Feingold*
Truman Gaudoin*
Damon Horowitz
Emily Jackoway*
Addy Paul Jenkins
Steven Lamont
David H. Littleton*
Sevans Martinez
Equiano Mosieri
Tyler Moss*
Jim Pratzon*
Parmeet Singh

Graphics by David Littleton

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215 E 99th Street, # 115
New York, NY
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Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm