Thanks to DC Scene for the skinny. Heralded as one of Washington's favorite traditions, the Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All presents "Hamlet" at Carter Barron Amphitheatre (16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW) in Rock Creek Park from May 22 to June 1, 2008. Originally directed by Artistic Director Michael Kahn, the production has been restaged by Alexander Burns and features returning cast members Jeffrey Carlson and Michelle Beck. Patrick Page ("Othello," "Macbeth") joins the cast to play Claudius, Tony-Award winner Chuck Cooper will play Polonius, Susan Hart will play Gertrude and Dakin Matthews performs the Ghost of Hamlet's father, Gravedigger and the Player King.
More than 560,000 people have attended the Free For All since 1991, when Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael Kahn and Founding Chairman R. Robert Linowes inaugurated the tradition of free Shakespeare in D.C. with Kahn's production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor." "Each summer, we pack up one of our mainstage plays, take it out to the park and make a great work of Shakespeare accessible to as wide an audience as possible, many of whom have never been to the theatre before: young people, students and people on fixed incomes," Kahn said. "It's a great pleasure to see people discover Shakespeare in a relaxed, outdoor setting, often alongside their children."
FACTS: Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All at Carter Barron Amphitheatre "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare directed by Alexander Burns original direction by Michael Kahn May 22 to June 1, 2008 7:30 p.m. nightly; no performance Monday Commanded by his murdered father's ghost to seek revenge, Hamlet struggles with the human and spiritual costs of pursuing justice. In addition to its eight-play season at the Harman Center for the Arts downtown in the nation's capital, the Shakespeare Theatre Company presents free outdoor performances each summer in the scenic 3,700-seat Carter Barron Amphitheatre in northwest Washington, D.C. It's a perfect setting for picnicking and enjoying Shakespeare under the stars.
TICKETS: All tickets are free. Individuals may get up to four free tickets on the day of the performance at the following locations: * Sidney Harman Hall: 610 F Street NW. Tuesdays through Sundays beginning at noon. * Carter Barron Amphitheatre: 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. Tuesdays through Sundays beginning at noon. * The Washington Post: 1150 15th Street NW. Tuesdays through Fridays only, beginning at 8:30 a.m. * Online: A limited number of tickets will be available at ShakespeareTheatre.org from May 22 through May 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the day of performance.
PARKING: Free on-site parking is available at Carter Barron but often fills to capacity. Carpooling is recommended.
METRO: Silver Spring station (Red Line): Transfer to an S2 or S4 Metrobus with a "Federal Triangle" destination sign. McPherson Square station (Blue and Orange Lines): Patrons should transfer to an S2 or S4 Metrobus with a "Silver Spring," "16th & Colorado," "14th & Aspen," or "16th & Eastern" destination sign. The Amphitheatre is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop at 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. For more information on taking Metro to Carter Barron Amphitheatre, call Metro at 202.637.7000 or visit the Metro website at WMATA.com
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