Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

By Tom Stoppard
Directed by Beth Raas
2007/2008 Season

Dates

Opening Night: Friday, November 2, 2007
Closes: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Chamber Theatre

Description

The winner of the firstBattle of the Bards, Stoppards witty play focuses on two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Tom Stoppard’s comedy following two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet kicks off Ghost Light Theatricals’ fifth season. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead takes a witty and existentialist look behind Hamlet‘s action, examining identity, language, and fate. The winner of last year’s Battle of the Bard, this Tony Award-winning play remains beloved to actors and audience alike.

Cast / Crew

Jeff Pierson as Rosencrantz
Patrick Allcorn as Guildenstern
Josh Froebe as Alfred
Dennis Kleinsmith as Claudius
Louise Penberthy as Gertrude
Jalyn Green as Hamlet
Renee Bourrut as Ophelia
Sean Taylor as Polonius
Colleen Robertson as The Player
Justin Emerick as Tragedian
Matt Lyman as Tragedian
Nick Mathews as Tragedian
Liz Moisan as Tragedian

Beth Raas Director
Jessica Stepka Assistant Director
Rob Bergquist Stage Manager
Daniela Melgar Production Manager
DodiRose Zooropa Costume Designer
Kevin Inouye Fight Choreographer
Steve Cooper Lighting Designer
Brooke Cochran Set Designer
Maurice Smith Sound Designer

Reviews

Seattle PI
Seattlest

Representative Production Photos

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