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The Acting Company Presents 'Macbeth'


The Acting Company, which The New York Times  called “the major touring classical theater in the United States,” will present Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building.The shortest of Shakespeare’s tragedies, the play follows Macbeth’s bloody reign over the Scottish territories.
 
After his succession to the throne is prophesized by three witches, he and his wife decide to murder the current king to ensure his promotion. Guilt and paranoia, alongside supernatural occurrences, consume Macbeth, and he descends onto a path of madness and despair.

The play is brought to life by The Acting Company’s highly acclaimed cast including Ian Gould as Macbeth and Angela Janas as Lady Macbeth. It is directed by Devin Brain, graduate of the Yale School of Drama with an M.F.A. in directing.

Tickets are $3 for SUNY Plattsburgh students; $13 for faculty and staff; and $15 for the general public. They can be purchased at Hartman Theatre one hour prior to the show. For more information, call the SUNY Plattsburgh Events Information Line at 518-564-2283. 

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