The New School for Drama presents William Shakespeare’s Richard III, adapted and directed by Stephen Fried and featuring Drama’s third-year acting students. One of Shakespeare’s most intriguing villains, Richard III tells the tale of the cruel Richard and his ambitious plot to clear his own way to the crown by whatever means possible.

Production director Stephen Fried, a Yale School of Drama graduate, has a multitude of experience directing Shakespeare. Some of his recent work includes Henry V at Milwaukee Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors at Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, and Love’s Labour’s Lost at Illinois Shakespeare. “These performances enable our students to get to the heart of real theater work and Stephen is a wonderful mentor to our Drama students,” said New School Drama Director Robert LuPone. “Our students work in an organic fashion and it serves as an excellent bridge to their professional lives.”

Performances are Thursday–Saturday, October 8-10, at 8:00 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday at 2:00 p.m., at The New School for Drama Theater, 151 Bank Street, third floor. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Reservations are recommended; call Ticket Central at 212.279.4200 or visit www.ticketcentral.com.

For more information, visit www.newschool.edu/drama.