The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival makes Shakespeare's works accessible to a diverse audience through free, professional theatre and educational programs.
Vision:
To use the power and presence of live professional performance to enhance the meaning of life and to illustrate the indomitability of the human spirit through the works of William Shakespeare and Shakespeare-inspired works.
Get To Know Dancer / Actor Monica Cioffi as we caught up with her backstage at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY
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Lance is currently a working actor out of New York City, and is loving every minute.
Gina is a Long Island born, actor/singer based in New York City. She most recently appeared as Martha Vail in the York Theater's Mufti production of Subways are for Sleeping and Tanya in Mason Street's production of Mamma
Meet Carina Avila got her start in Los Angeles working on TV and music videos. She is now focused on transferring her early success to the theatre.
Eddie attended NYU for acting, training at the Stella Adler Studio and the Experimental Theatre Wing, and while he was there, he picked up a minor in Music, while also enrolling in the dance program at Peridance in Union Square.
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At a petite 6'3", Jason Simon is a presence! Whether he's bringing audiences to tears as the not so gentle giant Lenny in Of Mice & Men,…
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Richard Lafleur is a Canadian born actor, singer, dancer, and aspiring writer. He is an alumnus of both the American Musical and Dramatic Academy…
Matt Gibson is an award-winning actor with representation in NYC & London.
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As our Summer Jamfest continues with four great, fun summer concerts, we get set for a new season!
What a great and challenging year this has been! Three wonderful theatre productions that…
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Shadow Lawn Stage is the professional Equity theater of Monmouth University, whose goal is to present the best of past and present plays and musicals for the Jersey Shore. As a professional…
Heart of America Shakespeare
The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival makes Shakespeare's works accessible to a diverse audience through free, professional theatre and educational programs.