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MADISON, NJ — Acclaimed film, television, and Broadway actor Ray Fisher returns to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) this fall in a new production of Macbeth directed by Artistic Director Brian B. Crowe. This will mark the first time Shakespeare’s dark tale of ambition and madness has appeared on STNJ’s Main Stage in two decades. The strictly limited run will play at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University beginning October 16, 2024.
Widely recognized by movie-goers for his role as Victor Stone/Cyborg in Zack Snyder's Justice League, Ray Fisher is no stranger to the stage. A seasoned theater actor, he made his mark earning rave reviews for his portrayal of Muhammad Ali in the Off-Broadway production, Fetch Clay, Make Man from Tony-Award winning director Des McAnuff, and reprised his star-making role in Debbie Allen’s revival of the play in 2023. Last season, Ray received a Drama Desk nomination for the role of Lymon in the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson.
Early in his career, Ray Fisher appeared as Macbeth with The Shakespeare Theatre’s acclaimed Shakespeare LIVE! touring company, taught in the Theatre’s in-school residency program, and gave a heartbreaking performance as Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird. “He is a powerful presence on stage,” says Crowe, “an actor with incredible emotional depth, poetry, and strength about him. I can’t wait for audiences to see what he brings to this iconic role, and we are thrilled to welcome him back to our stage.”
A New Jersey native, Ray expressed his excitement about returning to his roots for this production. “Playing Macbeth on The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s main stage will be one of those rare full circle moments. For me, coming back to perform Shakespeare at STNJ is much more than a return to form—it’s a return home.”
Ray was last seen in Zack Snyder’s space epic Rebel Moon. He can also be seen in the third installment of HBO’s Emmy Award winning series True Detective opposite Mahershala Ali, and the limited series Women of the Movement. Fisher will next be seen starring in the film adaptation of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson alongside John David Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, and Danielle Deadwyler. The film is scheduled for release in November 2024 by Netflix.
Known for its consistently compelling and dynamic productions, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is one of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the nation, serving nearly 40,000 adults and children annually. Through its productions and education programs the company strives to illuminate the universal relevance of Shakespeare's canon and other classic masterworks in fresh and engaging ways for today’s audiences. Macbeth is sponsored by Suzanne B. Engel.
Tickets for Macbeth are now available and can be purchased through The Shakespeare Theatre’s website ShakespeareNJ.org or by calling the box office at (973) 408-5600. Performances will run from October 16 through November 17, 2024, at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre located on the campus of Drew University in Madison, NJ.
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For more information, press inquiries, or to request an interview with Ray Fisher or Brian B. Crowe, please contact:
Sydney Fucito, Marketing Associate
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Phone: (973) 845-6740
Email: marketing@ShakespeareNJ.org
Performance Details:
Dates: October 16 - November 17, 2024
Times:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and select Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays – Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays, and select Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.
Location: The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University: 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940.
Tickets: Available now at ShakespeareNJ.org or by calling 973-408-5600
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ShakespeareNJ.org.
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General Information:
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Brian B. Crowe
MAIN STAGE:
The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road), Madison, NJ
TICKETS AND INFORMATION: Call the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or visit ShakespeareNJ.org
About the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey:
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is one of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the nation, serving approximately 40,000 adults and children annually. It is New Jersey's largest professional theatre company dedicated to Shakespeare's canon and other classic masterworks. Through its productions and education programs the company strives to illuminate the universal and lasting relevance of the classics for contemporary audiences.
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The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional major support is received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Edward T. Cone Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, CTW Foundation, The Samuel H. Scripps Foundation, Union Foundation, E.J. Grassmann Trust, Hyde, and Watson Foundation, Jack K. Ayre and Frank Ayre Lee Theatre Foundation, The John R. Eckel Jr. Foundation, Turrell Fund, The Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation, and the Howard Gilman Foundation, as well as contributions from numerous other foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individuals.
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