Player King Prods' HAMLET Changes Venues, Previews 4/17

Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with the previously announcEd Gallery 1018 downtown, Player King Productions will now present its inaugural production, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at Belle Varado Studios/Stage 22 in Silver Lake. Hamlet will play one preview performance on Sunday, April 17 and is set to open on Monday, April 18 at 7:30pm. The engagement will run through Monday, May 9 only.

A classic play set in modern times, Hamlet explores the struggle to find truth in a world of ambiguity and deception. Instructed to avenge his father's death, the Danish Prince is soon consumed by his insecurities, and ultimately risks the fate of his family.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Samuel Dahl, Matt Freitas, Joshua Gray, Matthew Harris, Gina Lohman, Ken MacFarlane, TJ Marchbank, Joe Massingill, Angela Nicholas, Alexandra Oliver, Curtis Rainsberry, Jonathan Salisbury, and Jennings Turner. The set and lighting designs are by Danny Cistone, and the costume design is by Dori Quan. Alexandra Oliver is the production stage manager.

Hamlet has been a great passion of director Ty Mayberry's since he played the title role for the Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre of Houston in 2003. He was a member of the resident Acting Company at the Alley for four seasons, and appeared in 21 productions, including As Bees In Honey Drown, Wit, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Devil's Disciple, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the American premiere of Alan Ayckbourn's House and Garden, and the 40th anniversary production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, among others.

Hamlet will play one preview performance on Sunday, April 17 at 7:30pm and opening is set for Monday, April 18 at 7:30pm. The regular performance schedule is Sunday and Monday 7:30pm through May 9 only (previously announced Tuesday night performances have been removed from the schedule). Ticket prices (all general admission) are $12 for the preview on 4/17, $18 on opening night, and $15 for the remainder of the engagement. To purchase tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/166103 or reserve by phone at (310) 909-8629. For more information, visit www.playerkingproductions.com.

Belle Varado Studios/Stage 22 is located at 2107 Bellevue Avenue in Los Angeles, 90026. Onsite free parking is available.