Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, hears from his friend Horatio (George Blum) & Bernardo (Steve Babick), the soldier of the watch, that his fatherâs ghost walks the night. Hamlet is informed by his fatherâs ghost (Richard Herring) that Claudius (Tom Haine), Hamletâs uncle, murdered him. He demands that Hamlet avenge his death and also Claudiusâ hasty marriage to Gertrude (Jo Anne Scott), Hamletâs mother and the late kingâs widow.

Hamlet first tests the truth of the Ghostâs accusations with the help of a troupe of actors led by the Player King (Alan Clark) with the Player Queen (Julie Perkins) and his friend Horatio (George Blum), and then waits for the right moment to avenge his fatherâs murder. Hamlet pretends to be mad, causing the elder statesman Polonius (Alex Sandie) to eavesdrop on Hamlet as he meets with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Richard OâCasey & Carlie Garrison), school aquaintances whom Claudius has sent to spy on Hamlet and on a meeting with Ophelia (Carolyn Wheat Koenig), Hamletâs intended bride whom he now rejects. Hamlet comes to grips with life and death in a powerful graveside scene with the Gravedigger (William W. Savage). This greatest of Shakespeareâs tragedies is presented in a two-hour, edited version with modern substitutes for archaic words. Director Keith A. Anderson adapted the script. Karla Kash serves as fencing choreographer, Technical Director Dale Goodman provides the set with Suzanne Sebenaler dressing the set & Scott Koenig creating the light and sound effects. Dale Hudson (stage manager) and Fran Palmer (production stage manager) help run the show.