HAMLET 50/50
By William Shakespeare
Adaptation by Vanessa Morosco and Peter Simon Hilton
Directed by Vanessa Morosco

The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Professional Company returns in summer 2023 with Hamlet 50/50, a world premiere adaptation of one of Shakespeare's greatest tales. This unique new production model is designed to create a more balanced and equal company of cast and crew members alike. Hamlet 50/50 performs in the Patricia George Decio Theatre in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center from August 17-27, 2023.

One of Shakespeare’s most iconic tales, this powerful tale of a Danish prince torn apart by forces both natural and supernatural continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Intense, gripping, and ultimately extraordinarily moving, Hamlet 50/50 is a compelling examination of a spirit in crisis.

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CAST:

• George Azcarate: First Player (Player King) / Claudius & Polonius Understudy
• Becca Ballenger*: Horatio
• Madeline Calais*: Ophelia
• James Cullinane: Reynaldo / Priest / 2nd Guard / (Ghost)
• Tommy Favorite: 1st Guard / 2nd Gravedigger / (Ghost) / Hamlet Understudy
• Joe Foust*: Polonius
• Melíza Gutierrez: Nerissa / 2nd Ambassador /(Ghost) / Horatio Understudy
• Peter Simon Hilton*: Claudius
• Xavier King*: Hamlet
• Colleen McLinden: Maria / 2nd Player / (Ghost)
• Timothy Merkle: First Gravedigger / 3rd Player /Messenger / (Ghost)
• Gabriel Ozaki: Laertes
• Christina Randazzo: 1st Ambassador / Master of Fence / (Ghost) / Ophelia Understudy
• Justine C. Ryan: Osric / 4th Player / (Ghost)
• TayLar*: Gertrude
• Liz Zimmerman: Gentlewoman / 5th Player /(Ghost) / Gertrude Understudy

*This artist appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Dates: August 17 - 27, 2023

Performance Schedule: 

Tuesday, August 15, 7:30 p.m. (Preview)

Wednesday, August 16, 7:30 p.m. (Preview)

Thursday, August 17, 6:00 p.m. (Opening Night Celebration), 7:30pm (Opening Night Performance)

Friday, August 18, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 19, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 20, 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 22, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 23, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 24, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 25, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 26, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 27, 2:00 p.m.

Venue: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, 100 Performing Arts Center Notre Dame, IN 46556

Tickets: $10.00 - $75.00 Student, faculty, and senior discounts available. Group rates also available; contact the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Box Office at 574.631.2800 for details.

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