William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is coming to the Whittier College stage, March 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. and March 11 at 2 p.m. in the Robinson Theatre of the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6760 Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90608. Tickets for students and seniors are $9, and general admission is $15. For additional information, directions, or to purchase tickets, call (562) 907-4203 or visit www.shannoncenter.org.
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark in Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s most famous and compelling plays. When Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, returns home for his father’s funeral, he finds that his mother has already married his uncle—the brother of his dead father. Soon after Hamlet is confronted by this betrayal, he is haunted by the ghost of his father, and finds himself completely entangled in the throes of love, deception, and revenge. As the play enfolds, the audience witnesses Hamlet’s descent into madness as he quests to avenge the untimely death of his father.
This production features a cast of Whittier College students and is directed by Associate Professor of Theater Gil Gonzalez. Faculty-directed, student-performed productions like these provide Whittier students the opportunity to share their creative talents with the surrounding community, and immerse themselves in the enriching collaborative world of theatre arts.
Cast:
Sabrina Astengo '21 Ophelia
Stephee Bonifacio '20 Gertrude
Lauren Estrada '20 Player Queen, Fortinbras
Miranda Harries '21 Messenger, Barnarda
Gunner Joachim '18 Horatio
Nikki Knupp '18 Claudius
Madalyn Matosian '21 Gentleman, Francisca
Jessie McCollum '19 Laertes
Rhianna McConnell '21 Osric
Sam Paladini '20 Player King, Gravedigger
Sadie Recio '21 Marcellus, Doctor
Ruben Sanchez '18 Hamlet
Garrett Spejcher '19 Guildenstern
Jacob Shore '19 Rosencrantz
Sydney Summers '19 Polonia
