JHUT Presents ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, 4/23-5/2

Johns Hopkins University Theatre presents ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, April 23 through May 2.

ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD is an absurdist, existentialist tragicomedy by Tom Stoppard, first staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1966. The play expands upon the exploits of two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet, the courtiers Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The action of Stoppard's play takes place mainly 'in the wings' of Shakespeare's, with brief appearances of major characters from Hamlet who enact fragments of the original's scenes. Between these episodes the two protagonists voice their confusion at the progress of events of which - occurring onstage without them in Hamlet - they have no direct knowledge. This production is directed by James Glossman.

James Glossman is a graduate of Northwestern University, ACT-San Francisco, BADA-Oxford, and Yale School of Drama.

Opening Night will take place at the historic 19th century Merrick Barn Friday, April 23, at 8pm. Performances will be April 23, 24, 30 and May 1 at 8pm and April 25 at  7pm. Also May 2 at 2pm.

Tickets are $5 for students with ID, $13 for seniors (65+), JHU faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and $15 for the general public.

For information and reservations contact: JHUT@jhu.edu, 410-516-5153, or stop by the Merrick Barn located on the east side of the Homewood campusbetween the Milton S. Eisenhower Library and the Mattin Center.