{"id":29405,"date":"2012-06-19T18:01:58","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T22:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=29405"},"modified":"2019-02-13T00:11:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T04:11:01","slug":"theater-shows-near-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/29405\/theater-shows-near-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Five offBeat Theater Shows Near NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to the words of Shakespeare on the lawn of a historic mansion overlooking the Hudson River. Chortle at a political satire created for &#8220;nerds, outcasts, and mad experimenters of theater.&#8221; Climb the stairs to a rooftop show and bob your head to the rhythm of Ky-Mani Marley. Plan a quick escape to one of these five theater shows near NYC that draw back the curtains&nbsp;at half the price of Broadway come summer.<\/p>\n<h2>Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival | Garrison<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/283634_10150922686648893_1326799932_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29848 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/283634_10150922686648893_1326799932_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29848 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/283634_10150922686648893_1326799932_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/283634_10150922686648893_1326799932_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/283634_10150922686648893_1326799932_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/283634_10150922686648893_1326799932_n-37x25.jpg 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take a millisecond Metro-North ride to see at least one of the three plays being performed by the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival this summer. Bring a bottle of wine and a picnic or buy one of the pre-made gourmet options to enjoy before the show or during intermission in the breathtaking backyard at Boscobel Mansion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Brick | Brooklyn<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/538330_10150837614962734_1837327259_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29855 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/538330_10150837614962734_1837327259_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29855 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/538330_10150837614962734_1837327259_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/538330_10150837614962734_1837327259_n.jpg 900w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/538330_10150837614962734_1837327259_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/538330_10150837614962734_1837327259_n-37x25.jpg 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get thee to The Brick for an unconventional theater experience. Every summer, The Brick produces The Summer Theme Festival Series.<\/p>\n<h2>The Gallery Players | Brooklyn<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/8833_200642316223_1807545_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29849 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/8833_200642316223_1807545_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"404\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29849 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/8833_200642316223_1807545_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/8833_200642316223_1807545_n.jpg 604w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/8833_200642316223_1807545_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/8833_200642316223_1807545_n-37x25.jpg 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Looking to see quality theater without having to forgo food for a day? <a href=\"http:\/\/galleryplayers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Gallery Players<\/a> is an award-winning theater company located in Park Slope. Mark your calendars for the 15th Annual Black Box New Play Festival (until June 24th) or Othello (July 19th-August 5th). Tickets are $18 for adults and $14 for children twelve and under and seniors.<\/p>\n<h2>Berkshire Theatre Group | Stockbridge, MA<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/boschorusline.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29847 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/boschorusline.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29847 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/boschorusline.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/boschorusline.jpg 640w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/boschorusline-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/boschorusline-40x25.jpg 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> See one of a dozen live theater and music events during the Berkshire Theatre Group&#8217;s summer season. Located at five different theaters in the Stockbridge, Pittsfield, and Lenox areas, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshiretheatregroup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berkshire Theatre Group&#8217;s<\/a> award winning productions of classics and contemporary pieces are worth the trip. Tickets range from $20 to $75 depending on the venue and event.<\/p>\n<h2>Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/viewdocument.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29846 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/viewdocument.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29846 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/viewdocument.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/viewdocument.jpg 570w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/viewdocument-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/viewdocument-37x25.jpg 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAM<\/a> annually offers a smashing lineup of live theater, cinema, music, dance, art, and lectures. Get a taste of BAMcinemaFest, Next Wave Festival, and R&amp;B Festival if you can.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos courtesy of respective theaters.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to the words of Shakespeare on the lawn of a historic mansion overlooking the Hudson River. Chortle at a political satire created for &#8220;nerds, outcasts, and mad experimenters of theater.&#8221; Climb the stairs to a rooftop show and bob your head to the rhythm of Ky-Mani Marley. 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