New York Classical

Published: Jan. 24, 2022, 11:28 p.m.

Just what New York needs \u2013 another theater, right?! Yet New York Classical Theatre has carved a valuable niche by\xa0presenting all-free productions of popular classics and forgotten masterpieces in public spaces throughout New York City. Founding Artistic Director Stephen Burdman talks about how the company began; how the importance of access drives everything; the blessing of producing in a city filled with thousands of wonderful professional actors; the value of always telling the truth; the development of the concept of \u201cpanoramic theater;\u201d and one of the greatest helicopter interruptions ever. #ThanksObama\xa0Did we mention their productions are all-free?!\xa0(Length 19:53)