Unity Theatre presents "I Hate Hamlet"

Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in the hit TV series LA Medical; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect gothic New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. However, Andrew's series has been canceled; his girlfriend is clinging to her chastity with unyielding conviction; and he hates Hamlet! When his agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew's apartment. This prompts a seance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew's life is no longer his own. Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, presses Andrew to accept the part and fulfill his actor's destiny. The action becomes more hilarious with the entrance of Andrew's deal-making friend from LA, spouting the laid-back hype of the Coast and offering Andrew a fabulous new TV deal worth millions of dollars.

Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in the hit TV series LA Medical; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect gothic New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. However, Andrew's series has been canceled; his girlfriend is clinging to her chastity with unyielding conviction; and he hates Hamlet! When his agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew's apartment. This prompts a seance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew's life is no longer his own. Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, presses Andrew to accept the part and fulfill his actor's destiny. The action becomes more hilarious with the entrance of Andrew's deal-making friend from LA, spouting the laid-back hype of the Coast and offering Andrew a fabulous new TV deal worth millions of dollars.

May 16 - June 2, 2013
3 weeks, 12 shows
Thursdays 7:30 pm
Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 pm
Sundays 4:00 pm

Ticket Sales Dates:
Annual Partners begin April 15
Circle Member sales begin April 22
Subscriber sales begin April 29
Public sales begin May 6

PREVIEW NIGHT – All seats $17
Thursday, May 16

CHAT WITH THE CAST
Preview Thursday, April 16
After the show, stay for a brief, intimate visit with the cast and director.
Offer your feedback, ask questions and learn about the joys and challenges of creating the play.

MEET THE DIRECTOR
Saturday, May 25
Get a pre-show briefing from the director’s perspective and learn what goes on behind the scenes.

Ticket Sales Dates:
Annual Partners begin April 15
Circle Member sales begin April 22
Subscriber sales begin April 29
Public sales begin May 6

PREVIEW NIGHT – All seats $17
Thursday, May 16

CHAT WITH THE CAST
Preview Thursday, April 16
After the show, stay for a brief, intimate visit with the cast and director.
Offer your feedback, ask questions and learn about the joys and challenges of creating the play.

MEET THE DIRECTOR
Saturday, May 25
Get a pre-show briefing from the director’s perspective and learn what goes on behind the scenes.