Pocket Universe Stages All-Female Rendition of 'Julius Caesar'

Pocket Universe has announced the New York Premiere of a new, all-female production of William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" this summer, from June 21 to July 8, 2017, at the Access Theater Gallery Space. Opening night is set for Friday, June 23.

Conceived by Alyssa May Gold and directed by Katie Young?, this epic story of jealousy and betrayal is given a modern day setting at an all-girls high school, where psychological warfare is unyielding. Six young women will play all roles in this coming-of-age story that follows a group of teenagers through their first tastes of power, the desire to seize it, and the life and death battle to keep it.

Alyssa May Gold is an actor, writer, and producer. She is the founder and President of Pocket Universe as well as Associate Producer for the critically acclaimed theater company BEDLAM. Her other producing credits include the web series "You Made It Worse" (which she wrote and directed) and the upcoming indie feature "Dream Years."

Her recent credits as an actor include the Tony-nominated revival of "Arcadia," Keen Company's revivals of "Middle of the Night" and "Lemon Sky" and the film "Rebel in the Rye." Gold holds a multi-disciplinary BA from NYU Gallatin and an MA in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Katie Young is a New York-based director & stage manager originally from Seattle, Washington. As a stage manager, she is a frequent collaborator with the renowned BEDLAM Theater Company and has worked on stage management teams for "Hamilton," "School of Rock," "Something Rotten," "Amazing Grace," "Once," and "RENT." Young is a graduate of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study where she studied theater production, business, and genocide studies.

Pocket Universe is a New York City-based theater and film production company dedicated to reconsidering and reimagining classic stories and conventions.

For tickets or information, visit www.caesarbeware.com