Dining with Shakespeare

Welcome to a new world of Gourmet Salon Shakespeare. New Place Players combines intimate theater with exquisitedining to create an unforgettable experience. Whether for a corporate event, a charity benefit, or a private celebration at home,we perform full productions of Shakespeare as part of a feast of live music, gourmet food, and fine wine.

Who we are – an ensemble of fifteen professional Equity actors and musicians dedicated to bringing Shakespeare directlyto its audience. By combining our performancewith thepleasures of foodandwine,we seek to recreate the intimate spectacleof a private Elizabethan feast, just as the Lord Chamberlain’s Men did for their guests at Middle Temple in 1602.

PRESS

THE GUARDIAN

BROOKLYN MAGAZINE

“Our twin passions for gourmet fare and iambic pentameter were both equally and delightfully indulged.”

– Sarah ZornBrooklyn Magazine

“The productions are a harmonious blend of music, lighting, theatre, food and drink, amounting to a communalatmosphere that harks back to the experience of catching a theatre performance in Elizabethan times…NewPlace Players emphasize the sense of actor and audience sharing the same space, with only the subtlest offourth-wall-breaking antics.”

– Darryn KingThe Guardian

TIME OUT NY - December 2014

We team up with several exciting new and seasoned chefs, including Thomas KellerprotégéMaxHansen and his kitchen, to create exquisite five coursemenus. We canalso work with your favorite caterer to add your own personal touch.

SAMPLE MENU

Hippolyta’s Hors D’oeuvresA Roasted Cherry Tomato and Goat Cheese Tartlet with Fresh Thyme and Garlic

Smoked Salmon Rillettes on Crostini with a Lemon Caper Crème Fraiche

First CourseAct I, scene i and iiAct II, scene i

Hippolyta’s Herb Marinated and Grilled Shrimp with an Anchovy Butter,Fregola Sarda, Sautéed Spinach served with Grilled Ciabatta

Second CourseAct II, scene iiAct III, scene i

Titania’s Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with Avocado and a Cilantro Oil

Main CourseAct III, scene ii

Bottom’s Chianti Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs, a Farro Risottowith Shibumi Mushrooms, and Sautéed Broccoli Rabe

Salad CourseAct IV, scene i and ii

Puck’s Blue Moon Acres Arugula with Currants, Toasted Pine Nuts,Shaved Reggiano Parmesan Cheese and a Citrus Vinaigrette

DessertAct V, scene i

The Lovers’ Individual Fruit NapoleonsRaspberries, Blackberries and Blueberries with

Puff Pastry Crisps and a Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

A Shakespeare Feast with New Place Players...

• We perform throughout the Northeast Corridor in event spaces, restaurants, private homes, and Casa Duse–a19th century Park Slope townhouse.• A full production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream or Twelfth Night with professional Equity actors and livemusic.• The performance surrounds and envelops the audience, creating an atmosphere of intimacy and excitement.• Thomas Keller protégé Max Hansen (or one of our other seasoned chefs) creates a gourmet five-course menuinspired by the world of the play. We can also work with your favorite caterer/chef.• Several menu budget options available.• A one hour pre-event consultation in the space is required.• A professional Equity stage manager assures good communication, maximum efficiency and minimalinconvenience.• Perfect for corporate events, charity benefits, holiday parties, special celebrations.

WHAT WE OFFER

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE SHOW

About the Production:

- The troupe comes with 15 Equity actors and musicians, plus an Equity stage manager.- Each play is performed in Shakespeare's original five acts.- Lighting, scenic and floral design are portable and easily installed in any space.- Live music is offered during and in between acts.

About the Meal:

- Hors d'oeuvres are followed by a five course menu, served during the play's short interludes.- Includes chef, service & rentals, food, and non-alcoholic beverages.- Choice of wines and spirits is at additional cost.- Our knowledgeable staff is available for consultation.

HOSTING YOUR EVENT AT CASA DUSECasa Duse, the artistic home of New Place Players is available for corporate and private performances.Located at 16 Prospect Park West in Park Slope, this elegant 19th century townhouse was named in honor of the great Italianactress Eleonora Duse (1858-1924). Rich in theater history, its walls are adorned with numerous original portraits of La Duse, aswell as autographed photos of theater and opera luminaries of the likes of Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Noel Coward, CharlieChaplin, Enrico Caruso, Zinka Milanov, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Giuseppe Verdi, and Arturo Toscanini, among others.NewPlace Players productions in the intimate and elegant CasaDuse have been praised as "a harmonious blend ofmusic, lighting,theatre, food anddrink, amounting to a communal atmosphere that harks back to the experienceof catching a theatre performancein Elizabethan times" (The Guardian).

16 Casa Duse16 Prospect Park West,Brooklyn, NY, 11215

TESTIMONIALS“What can I say? I could never have dreamt up a more perfect evening or way to celebrate a special event. What a memorableevening, for everyone! I had a great time and I know that everyone enjoyed it every bit as much as I did…And I got a sense fromthe actors and from chef Max Hansen that they also had a good time pulling it all together. You made such great use of a difficultspace as well. I got so many comments from friends about the quality and creativity of the production, the menu, the music…andtherewere even a fewwhomused about the possibility of hiring the troupe for future functions–yay! Thank you for all your thoughtfulhard work on this. You thought of everything. I hope to have an excuse to do this again sooner rather than later. A luxury, yes,but also an exceptional value.”

–Donald MattesonOwner, At Home in Brooklyn

Great food, great Shakespeare andexcellent companyoffereda remarkable respite froma troubledworld. We thank theNewPlacePlayerswithdirectorsCraigBaconandJamesOrtiz andsuperchefMaxHansen formaking theCasaDuseSupperClubacontinuingplace for such soirées. It was "a moveable feast” of stimulation, illumination and sensation, as we gravitated toward the light onlysuch magical evenings can provide.

–Nino PantanoThe Brooklyn Eagle

“How can I thank you for one of themost enjoyable evenings I’ve had here in NYC? It was superb! The acting, themusic, the food,the company–what apeakexperience! I think your actinggroupshouldbehighly commended for a truly honest, language-honoringpresentation of one of my favorite Shakespeare plays.”

–Anne ClarkLong-time lover of all things Shakespeare

If music be the food of love, play on.

New Place Players300 West 109th St., Apt. 9JKNew York, NY. 10025(646) 266 2762

info@newplaceplayersnyc.com

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Craig Bacon, Artistic DirectorFlavio Gaete, Managing Director