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Hamlet, playing in repertory with Midsummer, is an adaptation & shorter cut that includes, predominately, the original text, punctuated with contemporary monologues from Hamlet and Ophelia. The text adaptation by Kathy Curtiss features contemporary writing designed to give a modern voice to issues and perspectives that relate the classic play, Hamlet, to our time. While dress borrows from Renaissance costuming, it also provides a modern take with some of the characters, who’s recognizable detail from 21st century, surprises the audience with the trendy dress of the young characters. In the original text, these “college-age” youth, including Hamlet ( who is still at College at 30), struggle with a search for an identity has been hi-jacked by the usurping Claudius. Young Hamlet’s election to be King in Denmark is overridden by fear-mongering that the King’s brother, Claudius, has created to push the politics of the nation into rushing the election, where he can claim the throne. This atmosphere of panic and political confusion is all too familiar in our time, and the play, as it explores that phenomenon, should resonate for us today. Directed by Kathy Curtiss, with fight choreography by Matt Carlin, and Adam Argyle, Rebecca Nibley as Costume Designer, and Nate Lowry Music & Sound Design and Technical Director. Projections & lighting by Rychard Curtiss. The cast includes Austin Zimmerman in the title role, Rick Macy, Rebecca Nibley, Joel Applegate, Eden Bostrom, Joshua Johnson, Seven Harrison, Sonja Hugo, Joshua Munoz, Preston Ochsenhirt, Caleb Voss, Desmond Walker, & Yulissa Torres.