Players’ Shakespeare is dedicated to the pursuit and enjoyment of Shakespeare through productions and readings; classes and workshops; colloquia and symposia and special events (Shakespeare’s christening, fundraisers etc).

The mission is to inspire, engage and entertain the widest possible audience through high quality, affordable productions with a core commitment to the works of Shakespeare through an array of educational, outreach and mentorship programs. 

Our values include the pursuit of excellence; connecting and collaborating with theatre artists, our audience and our community; storytelling that is dramatic and illuminating; language that is poetic and muscular; the integration of performance training and education; honoring the canon while being responsive to a contemporary audience.

Dominic Cuskern is a Broadway actor who is President of Gallery Players and the Producing Director of Players’ Shakespeare. He has played Shylock, Malvolio, Prospero among many other Shakespearean roles. 

If you are interested in receiving coaching please email him at dominic@galleryplayers.com

 


Players' Shakespeare On Stage

Macbeth (September 2021)

 

 


Photo by Steven Brenman
 

Cast

Raz Ayer: Macbeth
Samantha Ipema: Lady Macbeth
Jason Schlaman: Banquo
Caleb Cushing: Ross
Jonathan Dauermann: Porter/Murderer
Devin Romero: Malcolm
Nick Stevens: Macduff
Nicky Khor: Lennox
Byron Hagan: Captain/Messenger 1
Sophy Drouin: First Witch/Messenger 2
Flavia Zanguini: Second Witch/Gentlewoman
Kate Marcom: Third Witch/Lady Macduff
Daniel Madigan: Donalbain/Murderer 2
Robert McKeon: Duncan/Doctor
Armand Eisen: Old Man/Siward
Ari Khavin: Fleance
Edgar Danahy: Macduff’s Son

Creative

Producer: Dominic Cuskern
Director: Trent Dawson
Stage Manager: Emily LaRosa
Composer: Zev Burrows
Fight Choreographer: Jonas Barranca
Set Designer: Steven Brenman
Props Designer: Megan McQueeney
Costume Designer: Joseph Shrope
Lighting Designer: Noel MacDuffie
Sound Designer: Sean Ramos
Run Crew: Ashish Negi


Photo by Steven Brenman
 


 

Hamlet at Home (2020)

 


Players' Shakespeare On Stage

The Tempest (2019)

Photo by Steven Pisano Photography

Twelfth Night (2018)

Photo by Alice Teeple

Julius Caesar (2017)

Photo by Alice Teeple

Richard III (2016)

Photo by Bella Muccari

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2015)

Photo by Bella Muccari

Henry V (2014)

Photo by Bella Muccari

The Merchant of Venice (2013)

Photo by Scott Cally

Othello (2012)

Photo by Meg Goldman

Macbeth (2011)

Photo by Alejandra Ligotti