Atlanta Shakespeare Presents FORTINBRAS, Now thru 7/14

In Lee Blessing's cheeky off-beat comedyFortinbras (named as one of Time Magazine's best plays of 1991), the action starts where Hamlet stopped. The oddly chipper Norwegian Prince Fortinbras swoops in to Denmark to find himself in charge of a nation, but with the PR nightmare of having to explain all the deaths at Elsinore. Finding Horatio's account of the murders implausible, Fortinbras decides to make up the truth, much to the ire of the recently dispatched ghosts roaming the corridors, who want the true tale told.

With contemporary dialog reminiscent of a Daily Show opening monologue, Fortinbras gives us the chance to laugh at just how ridiculous life, truth, authority and leadership really are.

Where we suffered and wailed at the consequences of Shakespeare's tragedy, we can laugh at what follows in its aftermath.

Join the cast and crew members for a lively Question and Answer session on Sunday July 7 after the show!

Cast

Fortinbras Paul Hester*

Horatio Matt Felten
Osric Matt Nitchie

Hamlet JoNathan Horne

Claudius Troy Willis*

Gertrude Laura Cole

Polonius J. Tony Brown*

Ophelia Kelly Criss

Laertes Chris Rushing
Marcellus Vinnie Mascola

Barnardo Clarke Weigle

First Maiden Dani Herd
Second Maiden Kristin Storla
English Ambassador Vinnie Mascola

Captain Nicholas Faircloth

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Performance days & times:
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 6:30 PM.
Ticket Prices:

Seating areas: Main Floor Seats, Box Seats (on floor) and Balcony Seats

Regular Ticket Prices:

Thurs night:

All regular (non-preview) Thursday shows are $20 for adults and $15 for students
Except for A Christmas Carol when all Thursdays (except for the preview) are $24 Main/$20 Box/$15 Balcony
Friday night:

Main: $32

Box: $26

Balcony: $22

Saturday night:

Main: $36

Box: $30

Balcony: $24

Sunday night:

Main: $28

Box: $22

Balcony: $15

An 8% sales tax is added on top of all purchases made at The Shakespeare Tavern.

Discount Ticket Options: $15 for Previews (unless otherwise noted);.

Student/Educator prices: $5 off per price level per night except in the Balcony on Thursdays and Sundays.

Not valid on Saturday nights.

$14 for 10am matinees.

$3 off for Military, Seniors, Groups of 10 or more, except in the Balcony on Thursdays and Sundays.

Promotional discount offers are not valid closing weekend of a performance.

Purchase Tickets Online for most performances at www.shakespearetavern.com

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