William Shakespeare’s Hamlet | Shakespeare in the Park FREE Shakespeare in the Park 2024

July 12 - September 1, 2024

While grappling with the grief of his father’s murder, Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, is thrust into a web of deceit, betrayal, and impending war. Not only has his mother married his father’s brother, but his uncle is the murderer. This summer, become immersed in the intrigue of Shakespeare's Hamlet—a riveting blend of passion, ghosts, and royal drama that promises to heat up your summer nights with gripping intensity.

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This season, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company completed on PROJECT Hamlet, presenting a trio of productions that explored the timeless tragedy of "Hamlet." The series began with a FREE production of "Hamlet" in the parks across the tri-state area, followed by the Cincinnati premiere of James Ijames' Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Fat Ham," which reimagines the story of "Hamlet" as a backyard BBQ in the South. The series concluded with the World Premiere of Lauren Gunderson's "A Room in the Castle" which is based on the women of "Hamlet." This play was commissioned by CSC and was co-produced with The Folger Theatre in Washington DC.

This program is sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group; was financially assisted by the Eleanora C. U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank; and is supported by generous donors to the FREE Shakespeare in the Park Fund.

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Beasley

Hamlet/ Player

Caisey Cole

Caisey Cole

Gertrude

Adelyn Helms

Adelyn Rae Helms

Horatio

Montez Jenkins

Montez O. Jenkins Copeland

King Claudius/ Ghost

Cassandra Reeves

Cassandra Reeves

Ophelia/ Bernardo/ 1st Gravedigger

Elexis Selmon

Elexis Selmon

Laertes/ Player/ Rosencrantz

Matthew Shanahan

Matthew Shanahan

Marcellus/ Guildenstern/ Player/ Priest/ 2nd Gravedigger

Elliet Malatesta

Elliet Malatesta

Understudy/ Swing


Directed by Candice Handy 

Scenic Design: Samantha Reno
Costume Design: Rainy Edwards
Sound & Lighting Design: Robert Carlton Stimmel
Properties Design: Kara Eble Trusty 
Fight Director: Gina Cerimele-Mechley  
Wardrobe Supervisor: Savannah Brooks  
A/V Technician: Valentine Molloy 
Tour Stage Manager: Jamie Ellen Ripperger

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