Show Information
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Onsite $20 rush tickets will be made available for paid shows at that time. Subject to availability.
Dates
Thursday, Apr. 6 7:00 pm
Friday, Apr. 7 7:00 pm
Saturday, Apr. 8 7:00 pm
Thursday, Apr. 13 7:00 pm
Friday, Apr. 14 7:00 pm
Saturday, Apr. 15 7:00 pm
Sunday, Apr. 16 2:00 pm
Location
The Old Idaho Penitentiary
Women’s Ward
2445 Old Penitentiary Rd
Boise, ID 83712
UPDATE: PICNICS ALLOWED
Hamlet at the Old Penitentiary
William Shakespeare
You’ve never seen Hamlet like this! Find yourself in the castle grounds of Elsinore as we bring an unforgettable show to the Women’s Ward in the Old Idaho Penitentiary.
Plot Summary
Set in Denmark, this Shakespearean tragedy depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet’s father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet’s mother.
Cast
Chris Canfield …………………………. Hamlet
Luke Massengill …………………………. Claudius/Ghost Puppeteer
Patti O’Hara …………………………. Gertrude
Ben Kemper …………………………. Polonius/Ghost Puppeteer
Jz Marrero …………………………. Horatio
Edith Dull …………………………. Ophelia
Declan Kempe …………………………. Laertes/Ghost Puppeteer
Ab Jungen …………………………. Rosencrantz
Andres Maldonado …………………………. Guildenstern
Mindy Hackler …………………………. Fortinbras/Ensemble
Credits
Hayden Pedersen …………………………. Director/Poster Artist/Puppetry Design
Madeline Keckler …………………………. Stage Manager
Davey Collins …………………………. Puppetry/Fight Coordinator
Tiffany Eller …………………………. Marketing
Seating Chart
Lawn seating is picnic style. Bring your own chair or blanket. Picnics are welcome.
Chair seating consists of plastic lawn chairs.
Box seating includes a sofa and two chairs, with a small table.
A ShakesBEER?
That’s right! Our sponsor, Mad Swede Brewing, is brewing us a limited edition English Special Bitter, the likes of which you may have seen in Shakespeare’s day. This brew will only be available onsite for our Hamlet performances.
Thanks to the Mad Swede crew for always taking great care of us!
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Special Thanks to Our Season Sponsors
Benefactors
Dr. Rick Capezza
Allies
Robert J. Williams and Idaho Legal Solutions, PLLC
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