Fortinbras
Written by Lee Blessing
Directed by Tyler Hastings
“Ghosts are hellzapoppin” in Lee Blessing’s self-described new “metaphysical farce,” FORTINBRAS, a comic interplay of wry literary criticism and contemporary wit which takes up where William Shakespeare’s Hamlet left off. As inescapably relevant to today’s political scene as the classic from which it is drawn, FORTINBRAS cannot help but raise questions about authority and leadership, … with its mocking (and loving) reverence for Shakespeare’s vision … sexy, inquisitive, and ultimately satisfying to the revisionist theater-lover. – DPS
graphic design courtesy of Eric Frost
Performance Dates:
January 17th thru February 1st, 2014
Performances on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8 pm
Where:
Broccoli Theater
21-12 30th Road
Astoria, NY 11102
Train: (N or Q, 30 Ave. Stop)
Tickets:
General Admission: $18
Sunday Nights: Pay What You Can!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/552145
http://www.opheliatheatre.com
“Ghosts are hellzapoppin” in Lee Blessing’s self-described new “metaphysical farce,” FORTINBRAS, a comic interplay of wry literary criticism and contemporary wit which takes up where William Shakespeare’s Hamlet left off. As inescapably relevant to today’s political scene as the classic from which it is drawn, FORTINBRAS cannot help but raise questions about authority and leadership, … with its mocking (and loving) reverence for Shakespeare’s vision … sexy, inquisitive, and ultimately satisfying to the revisionist theater-lover. – DPS
Join us for the third show in OTG’s anniversary season “Elsinore Revisited.” Live music, flowing refreshments, and a hilarious good time. Email tickets@opheliatheatre.com to redeem IndieGoGo perk tickets.
Media Contact: John Hoffman, hoffman@opheliatheatre.com, (951) 285-6467
Production Staff
Directed by Tyler Hastings
Assistant Directed by Christine Henderson
Stage Managed by Sarah Petersen
Technical Director: Tom Digirolomo
Production Stage Manager: Christine Henderson
Fight Director: Chris Payseur
Lighting Designer: Lindsay Bytof
Costume Craftster: Rebecca Wallace
Piano: Sean Andrews
Pit Musician: Joseph Reece
Cast
Fortinbras Danny Randerson
Hamlet Joshua Triplett
Osric Daniel Walter Deutsch
Horatio Ian Petersen
Ophelia Nicole Orabona
Claudius Alex Taylor
Gertrude Madeleine Reed
Polonius Glenn Stoops
Laertes Joseph Reece
Marcellus Erica Diedrich
Bernardo Taryne Kellogg
Captain Patrick Noyes
Polish Maiden Layla Dean
Polish Maiden Brittney Moss
*appearing courtesy of AEA