| Show | I Hate Hamlet |
| Company | Theatre Box |
| Director | Claudia Wilson |
| Producer | Dan Bubbeo |
| Notes | Tech rehearsals: 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10 |
| Instructions | Sides will be provided. Please bring headshot/resume if you have one. |
| Rehearsal Dates | 9/7 running Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30 – 9:30 PM |
| Performance Dates | Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 | Sundays at 2:00 |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Show Info | Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. There are, however, a couple of glitches in paradise. Andrew’s series has been canceled; his girlfriend is clinging to her virginity with unyielding conviction; and he has no desire to play Hamlet. When Andrew’s agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew’s apartment. This prompts a seance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew’s life is no longer his own. Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, presses Andrew to accept the part and fulfill his actor’s destiny. The action becomes more hilarious with the entrance of Andrew’s deal-making friend from LA, spouting the laid-back hype of the Coast and offering Andrew a fabulous new TV deal worth millions of dollars. The laughs are nonstop as Andrew wrestles with his conscience, Barrymore, his sword, and the fact that he fails as Hamlet in Central Park. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | Theatre Box 35 Verbena Ave Floral Park | Aug 15 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | Theatre Box 35 Verbena Ave Floral Park | Aug 16 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Open | Theatre Box 35 Verbena Ave Floral Park | Aug 17 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Andrew Rally | M | 20-30 | A popular TV star whose series has just been cancelled. He has reluctantly moved into John Barrymore’s apartment and agreed to take on the role of Hamlet for a Shakespeare in the Park production, even though he has no interest. The role requires physical agility. | John Barrymore | M | 30-60 | The ghost of the famous larger-than-life actor whose mission is to convince Andrew to play Hamlet. The role requires physical agility. | Deirdre McDavey | F | 20-30 | Andrew’s naive girlfriend from a privileged background, a hopeless romantic, and the cause of Andrew’s sexual frustration. She is overjoyed that her boyfriend is going to play Hamlet, much more than he is. | Felicia Dantine | F | 30-50 | Andrew’s real estate broker, who is fascinated with the world of theatre and claims to have a sense of the supernatural. Ability to do a New York accent is a plus, but not required. | Gary Peter Lefkowitz | M | 30-40 | Hot-shot LA TV writer/producer/director with no true appreciation for theatre, especially Shakespeare. He tries to entice Andrew with the promise of a new starring role in a sitcom. | Lillian Troy | F | 60-70 | Andrew’s agent, who has had a history with John Barrymore. She is frank with a dry sense of humor. Ability to do a German accent is a plus. |