Revenge and Murder take Center Stage! November 8, 2011

 Theatre of the Living Word celebrates an incredible twenty-five years of community drama by presenting William Shakespeare’s classic revenge tragedy Hamlet.

Set in the medieval environs of Elsinore Castle, the Bard’s most famous play follows a clever, brooding young Prince (Steven Moore) as he seeks retribution for his father’s murder at the hands of his uncle Claudius (TLW Associate Director Pat Tomlinson). In the proceeding battle of the wits, Hamlet feigns madness, disrupts the royal court, and leaves a trail of betrayal and death.

Masterfully crafted by the author of Julius Caesar and The Tempest, the tension (and the body count) steadily mounts as a web of intrigue, lies, and secrets draws tighter, culminating in an all-out, edge-of-your-seat climactic duel.

Hamlet is directed by TLW’s Executive Director Marlon Campbell, who also takes an onstage turn as the Ghost of Hamlet’s father. Featured players include Mysteena Akilah Saunders, Fulton C. Hodges, Destimona Anokye, Nicholas Miles Newton, Quatis Tarkington, Rudolph Shaw, Damani Nyahuma, Jeffrey Reid, Kamara Nyahuma, and John Doherty, Jr.

Based at the L. Charles Gray Theatre of the Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans, Theatre of the Living Word began presenting plays to the community in the Spring of 1986. These performances are dedicated to the cherished memories of the troupe’s late Founder Millicent F. Jones, and her sister, Madeline Bazil, who served as Business Manager. Together with the Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Edward Davis, they worked tirelessly to bring the excitement of live performance to local audiences. As always, young people are also involved in all aspects of this production, both onstage and behind the scenes.

Performances of Hamlet are Friday December 2nd at 7:30PM, Saturday December 3rd at 7:30PM, and Sunday December 4th at 3pm. Tickets are $20. The Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans is located at the corner of 119th Avenue, and 190th Street, in Queens. For Tickets, Directions or information, call 718.528.2495, or visit  www.preschurch.org.