Women Playing Hamlet

  • May 12 - 21, 2023
  • Biloxi Little Theatre

    220 Lee Street
    Biloxi, Mississippi 39530
Ticket Price $0.00-$20.00 This event is now over
Description

Biloxi Little Theatre is proud to present its fourth show of its 76th season - WOMEN PLAYING HAMLET, by William Missouri Downs!

Hamlet's a challenge for any actor, but when Jessica is cast as the titular character in a New York production, it sends her into an existential tailspin. It doesn't help that her acting coach is borderline abusive, or that every Starbucks barista with an MFA tells her she's too young for the role. Or that she's somehow managed to make Sir Patrick Stewart her nemesis. Not to mention the fact that she's a woman. How can Jessica figure out "to be or not to be," when she can't even figure out herself? Featuring an all-female cast performing multiple roles, Woman Playing Hamlet is rip-roaring fun for Shakespeare fans and haters alike.

“This wickedly clever new play from William Missouri Downs, dubbed "a comedy about a tragedy," uses an all-woman cast to explore questions of courage and conscience in a modern setting, managing to both spoof Shakespeare and pay homage to him in a two-hour show that moves like lightning.” The Patriot News Harrisburg.

Directed by Sean Maurer, and starring:

Abigail Covelli

Sara Dixon

Stephanie Hartley

Jillian Kelly

Carolyn Martin

Mollie McCarroll

Kyla Nannery

Kathe Newcomb

Melissa Reinike

Bailey Smith

Toi Smith

This production is included with all levels of current season membership. Contains adult language. Tickets are non-refundable but may be exchanged for another date if space permits.

Date & Time

May 12 - 21, 2023

Venue Details

Biloxi Little Theatre

220 Lee Street
Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 Biloxi Little Theatre
www.4blt.org

Located in east Biloxi, the playhouse is housed in a historic building at 220 Lee Street, south of the Biloxi Kroc Center and north of the Deer Island cut. Parts of the building date to the 1890's. Amenities include handicapped parking and accessibility, dual air conditioning and heating, and lighted and patrolled parking areas.

Hurricane Katrina devastated the district, and the theatre was seriously damaged. A major renovation took place and improvements are ongoing to this day.

We work to make Biloxi Little Theatre uncommon. We produce plays that other local theatres won’t. We don’t edit our plays for content, and we offer a wide array of material. We work hard to keep our prices reasonable. We offer discounted tickets for seniors, students, and active military. We also offer season tickets at various levels, program advertising, and production sponsorship.

The arts are what make any community an interesting place to live, and Biloxi Little Theatre has been a part of the local arts scene since 1946. For over 20 years we’ve offered summer teen shows; now we’re offering programs for younger children; and we’re always ready to take a shot at something new. Come join us! Buy a ticket; encourage your friends to do the same! Work back stage, volunteer in the lobby, audition for a part! And help us spread the word about just how special theatre can be!
 


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