PRESENTS
MARCH 13-29
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS 7:30 PM SUNDAYS 2:30 PM
TICKETS $27 • FRIDAYS BOGO • SUNDAYS BYOP
MORE INFORMATION AT GAMUTTHEATRE.ORG OR (717) 238–4111
A
ROLLING
WORLD
PREMIERE
Gamut Theatre Group
was chosen as one of three
theaters in the United
States to premiere a new
play. Women Playing
Hamlet, written by
William Missouri Downs
is directed by four-time
Emmy winner, Patrick
Flick. It is a comedy
about the tragedy
of modern life. Four
women play all the
characters, both male
and female, in this story
about Jessica, an actress
from Minnesota, who has
been cast to play Hamlet.
Downs said, “I wrote
the play after reading
that nearly five hundred
women have played the
role of Hamlet in the last
two hundred and fifty
years. I was intrigued as
to why so many actresses
have been drawn to this
part in particular and
not, say, to King Lear or
Richard III.”
FRIDAY MARCH 13
Opening Night Discussion
Following the opening
night performance,
Gamut Theatre
will host a talk-back
session featuring the
Director, Patrick Flick,
Playwright, William
Missouri Downs, and
Executive Director
of the National New
Play Network, Nan
Barnett. Audience
members are invited
to engage the panel on
questions concerning
the new production,
direction choices, and
overall scope of a
Rolling World Premiere.
Educators may find this
discussion especially
interesting.
SATURDAY MARCH 14
Opening Weekend Reception
The Opening Weekend
Reception will be
held on Saturday,
evening following
the performance.
Audience members will
have the opportunity
to mingle with the
actors, Director, and
crew members of
Women Playing Hamlet.
Light hors d’oeuvres,
refreshments, and wine
will be served. Tickets
are $40 per person or
$75 per couple and
includes admission to
the play. To purchase
Reception Tickets visit
GamutTheatre.org/
Tickets or call the box
office at (717) 238-4111.
ADOPT AN ACTOR
Women Playing Hamlet is unique in that it was written for four women to play every male
and female role You can support our actors by “adopting” them. Pick an actor and
adoption level, then mail a check to us. (Don’t forget, your adoption contribution is
tax deductible!) Your official adoption certificate will arrive in the mail along with a
personal letter from the actor of your choice. Join us on Saturday, March 14 for the
show and meet your adopted actor at the Reception.
$100
Receive a
personal letter
from the actor
of your choice
and two
tickets for
the March 14
performance
and Opening
Weekend
Reception.
$75
Receive a
personal letter
from the actor
of your choice
and one ticket
for the March
14 performance
and Opening
Weekend
Reception.
$50
Receive a
personal letter
from the actor
of your choice
and a voucher
for one free
ticket to any
performance.
THE CAST
AMY
BURKE
TARA
HERWEG
(Lord Derby,
Jessica’s Mother,
Dr. Feltenberg,
Bartender, HSN
Hostess, Gilda,
Gravedigger, Stage
Manager)
Amy is a former Gamut corecompany actor and Popcorn
Hat Player. She is currently an
English Teacher at Cumberland
Valley High School. Along with
acting in Harrisburg Shakespeare
Company and Stage Door Series’
productions, she serves as Dean
of Gamut Theatre Summer
Academy.
(Jessica)
Tara is Gamut Theatre’s
Executive Assistant, as well
as a Harrisburg Shakespeare
Company and Popcorn Hat
Players actor. She also teaches
Acting I as part of Gamut’s
Theatre School.
KATIE
MILLER
MELISSA
NICHOLSON
Katie is Gamut Theatre’s
Resident Theatre Manager,
(Young Actress,
Father Jorgensen, as well as a Harrisburg
Bike Messenger, Shakespeare Company &
Emily Ostergaard, Popcorn Hat Players actor.
Toothless Barfly, She teaches Theatre Basics as
HSN Model,
part of Gamut’s Theatre School
Rosy)
& is involved in TMI Improv
Troupe.
Melissa is the co-founder and
Executive Director of Gamut
Theatre Group. This is her
first mainstage acting role since
(Gwen,
Humanities
Henry IV in 2005. She also
Professor, Ghost) teaches Theatre Basics as part
of Gamut’s Theatre School,
and directs the Young Acting
Company show each season.
ADOPT AN ACTOR
Name:_______________________________
Address: ________________________________
City: ________________________ State: _________ Zip: ______________
Phone: ___________________ Email: ________________________
I hereby agree to adopt ________________________for $___________
OR
I do not wish to Adopt An Actor, but I would like to support Gamut Theatre
Group. Enclosed is my tax-deductible donation of $________________
Please send my package to the address above
I will pick up my package when I come to the show
My check/money order is enclosed
Please charge my credit card
Card Number: _____________________________Exp. Date: _______________
Signature: _________________________________________________________
Please send to:
Gamut Theatre Group, 605 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17101
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!