Audience members enjoyed a free performance of “Macbeth” at the East River Park Amphitheater last Friday night. About 100 people attended the first performance, by The People’s Theater, a two-year-old theater company. It wasn’t a huge turnout but at least no one was sitting too nearby to shush you if you opened a candy bar loudly. “It was our very first performance. We didn’t get the word of mouth,” said Adam Paltrowitz, a co-founder of the company. Paltrowitz said the amphitheater can seat 1,000 and that they hope to double the number of the audience at this week’s performances on Fri., Aug. 1, and Sat., Aug., 2, at 6 p.m.; and Sun., Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. People are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on the ground near the stage, since the amphitheater’s seats are far away, and a picnic if they like. For more information and directions to the amphitheater, located near Grand St., visit www.thepeoplestheater.org.
