WKP Presents: The Alchemist at Congress Park!

Will Kempe’s Players is excited and honored to perform The Alchemist on a stage new to them: Congress Park! Thank you so much for having us!

NOTE: Unlike our other offerings, curtain for this performance of The Alchemist is at 1:30 PM.

A wealthy woman flees London during a plague, leaving her townhouse in the care of her trusted butler, Jeremy (Face). However, Jeremy has other ideas, quickly turning the home into a seedy den of crime. After pulling off several successful scams, Jeremy and his fellow scoundrels run into trouble when a mysterious visitor arrives.

Written by Ben Jonson - often considered second only to Shakespeare among English dramatists - the Alchemist is a comedic show about con men and the willingness of their victims to be deceived.

Will Kempe’s Players pleases scholars and lovers of Shakespeare - and converts those who once dreaded reading the Bard in English class. This Troy-based cooperative stages the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries using the methods of their era. Will Kempe’s Players promotes an inclusive creative environment, making these works engaging and accessible to modern audiences - all while retaining historical authenticity.

You may also like the following events from Will Kempe's Players:

• Next Sunday, 10th August, 01:30 pm, WKP Presents: Julius Caesar at Congress Park in Saratoga Springs
• This month, 23rd August, 04:00 pm, WKP Presents: Julius Caesar at Prospect Park in Troy
• This month, 24th August, 04:00 pm, WKP Presents: Julius Caesar at Prospect Park in Troy

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