Moliere's serial seducer spends one long day colliding with everyone he has wronged, and the play swings from farce to real dread before the statue arrives - the strangest thing in the canon, staged outdoors at Lakeside with a cellist scoring it live. Keshav Moodliar takes the title role, Alana Raquel Bowers plays Sganarelle. If you have never seen classical theater free in a Brooklyn park, start with the holiday-night show.
What to expect
An open-air staging on the plaza at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, running roughly two hours with a live cello accompanying the action. Seating is general admission and claimed in arrival order, so the RSVP holds your place rather than a specific seat. Audiences skew all-ages and local, and the crowd builds well before curtain.
Good to know
- RSVP through the free Eventbrite listing before you go - the performances are free but ticketed
- Q or B to Parkside Avenue is the closest subway, then follow signs to Lakeside inside the park
- Seating is general admission, so arriving early gets you the better sightlines
- It is outdoors - bring a layer, since the park cools off fast after dark
- Running time is roughly two hours; latecomers may be held until a break
- The Lakeside plaza is step-free and wheelchair accessible
Common questions
Is the Labor Day performance really free?
Yes. Every performance in the run is free, including the Labor Day Monday show at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, but you need to reserve through the company's Eventbrite page.
Is the play in French?
No. It is performed in English, in Stephen Wadsworth's translation of Moliere's DON JUAN.
Where exactly is the LeFrak Center at Lakeside?
It is at 171 East Drive inside Prospect Park, on the southeast side near the Parkside and Ocean Avenue entrances.
