By Tom Stoppard
Directed by Jason King Jones
July 17 to August 2 | Main Stage
Lost in a Shakespearean drama they barely understand, two glorified extras from Hamlet stumble into the spotlight. Watch as our hapless heroes flip coins (which mysteriously keep landing heads), ponder the meaning of life (spoiler: they don’t figure it out), and wonder if they’re actually the main characters in someone else’s tragedy. Occasionally, the “real” play crashes their existential party, sending them into a panic of “Wait, which one am I again?”
Tom Stoppard’s brilliant Tony Award-winning comedy flips the Danish prince’s story sideways. It’s tragically hilarious, philosophically ridiculous, and utterly unmissable!
Catch it in repertory with Hamlet for the full experience —double the Denmark, double the existential crisis! No knowledge of Hamlet required, though seeing both shows may answer the question “What the heck was happening in the other play?” Or not. We make no promises.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission.
Content Advisory: Contains mild adult language, some dark humor, and occasional references to violence and death.
Recommended Age: 13+
Show Extras:
-Opening Night, Friday, July 19: Join the PSF actors and staff for a friendly post-show champagne toast.
-Director’s Dinner- specialty dinner themed to the play with behind-the-scenes insights: Wednesday, July 23, 5:00pm.
-Meet the actors for an informal talk-back after the show: Thursday, July 24.
– Open Captioned performance: Saturday, August 2, 2:00pm.
Production Sponsor: Breslin Architects
Production Co-Sponsor: Joanne Hartshorne
Season Sponsors: Marilyn McDonald, MD and Joe Folger
Associate Season Sponsors: Mary Bongiorno, Linda Lapos and Paul Wirth, Kathleen Kund Nolan and Timothy E. Nolan,
Yvonne Payne and Edward Spitzer, The Szarko Family, Harry C. Trexler Trust
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