Women Playing Hamlet
Written By William Missouri Downs
Hamlet‘s a challenge for any actor, but when Jessica is cast as the titular character in a New York production, it sends her into an existential tailspin. It doesn’t help that her acting coach is borderline abusive, or that every Starbucks barista with an MFA tells her she‘s too young for the role. Or that she‘s somehow managed to make Sir Patrick Stewart her nemesis. Not to mention the fact that she‘s a woman. How can Jessica figure out “to be or not to be,” when she can’t even figure out herself? Featuring an all-female cast performing multiple roles, Woman Playing Hamlet is rip-roaring fun for Shakespeare fans and haters alike.
Licensed by: Concord Theatricals
Director: Charles Hickinbotham
Run Dates:
July 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, & August 1 (Friday & Saturday Evenings @ 7pm)
July 19 & 26 (Sunday Matinees @ 2pm)
July 29 (Wednesday Evening @ 7pm)
(9 performances)
Cast:
- JESSICA – Rebecca Keele
- GWEN – Ashley Chappell
- U.S. – Zoey Cardenas
- ACTRESS #1 – Grace Jenkins
- ACTRESS #2 – Americus Campos
Production:
- Stage Manager – Abby Chappell
- Assistant Stage Manager – Izzy Baldwin
- Set Design – Charles Hickinbotham
- Set Decor – Charles Hickinbotham & Izzy Baldwin
- Costumes – Izzy Baldwin
- Lighting & Sound Design – Charles Hickinbotham
- Signage – Izzy Baldwin
