Horatio (Oriville Matherson) and Bernardo take defense with swords and words against the approach of the ghost of the king in the opening scene of the play. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
Newly married monarchs Gertrude (Jessica Day) and Claudius (Matt Olsem) celebrate their nuptials with members of the court. Staib Park, Hackensack, NJ
Claudius (Matt Olsem) good heartedly inquires of the future plans of Laertes (Tony King) as sister Ophelia (Mary Jo Verruto). He tells the new king of his plans for return to school in France. Staib Park, Hackensack, NJ
The festive mood is interrupted as attention shifts to Hamlet (Rich Warren) still brooding over the death of his father. Above, his mother Gertrude (Jessica Day) chastises him for causing a scene while his uncle/step father Claudius (Matt Olsem) tries to make peace and offer practical advice to the troubled prince. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
Hamlet's brooding over the recent wedding is interrupted by the arrival of his old school friend Hortaio and the guards Marcellus (Jillyn McKittrick) and Bernardo (Laurie Jeffers). Above Horatio informs Hamlet of having witnessed the ghost of his father on the castle battlements. The group plan to watch the following night to see if he will return. Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ
Laertes (Tony King) is accosted by his father Polonius (Charles J. Roby) with such long winded advice as "To thine own self be true" as he prepares to leave for France. Stratford City Hall, Stratford, CT
A frieghtened Hamlet (Rich Warren) kneels in the presence of his dead father (Patrick Egan) listening to him recount the events of his death and that his uncle was responsible. Here Hamlet swears revenge on his uncle. Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ
Spymaster Polonius (Charles J. Roby) assigns one of his men Reynaldo (Shashanah Newman) to keep tabs on his son Laertes while he is France so he does nothing to embarrass himself or the family. Stratford City Hall, Stratford, CT
Ophelia (Mary Jo Verruto) frantically arrive to tell her father Polonius (Charles J. Roby) of a crazed Hamlet invading her room. Above she describes his strange behavior, a disgusted Polonius determines that it's his love for her that has sent him on this path. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
To help with Hamlet's recent crazed outbursts Gertrude (Jessica Day) and Claudius (Matt Olsem) enlist the help of Hamlet's two old school friends Rosencrantz (Melissa McCulloch, left) and Guildenstern (Shashanah Newman). Above, both try to one up each other as they bow before te monarchs. Stratford City Hall, Stratford, CT
Words, words, words, Polonius (Charles J. Roby) inquires what Hamlet (Rich Warren) is reading and he shows him in a display of faked craziness. Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ
Though suspicious of the arrival of his old fawning friends, Hamlet (Rich Warren) has a little fun with Rosencrantz (Melissa McCulloch) and Guildenstern (Shashanah Newman have them join him in making fun of Polonius. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
The verbose Polonius (Charles J. Roby announces the arrival of players to the palace and their many stylings, comic, historical, comic-historical, historical-pastoral, and so forth. Staib Park, Hackensack, NJ
One of the players (Jillyn McKittrick) performs a rousing speech from a play Hamlet saw once. This rouses his own sense of the theater and how it could be used to discover the guilt of Claudius. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
Hamlet (Rich Warren) physically attacks Opehlia (Mary Jo Verruto) after he discovers that their VERY private conversation has been listened to by her father. Feeling betrayed he gives her the brunt of his anger. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
In rare relaxed moment with other actors, Hamlet (Rich Warren) finds himself among his "peers" as he instructs the Player Queen (Laurie Jeffers), Player King (Patrick Egan) and Lucianus (Jillyn McKittrick) on how to perform the adapted play that they have prepared for the court. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
Lucianus (Jillyn McKittrick) sets to poison the Player King (Patrick Egan). The scene causes Claudius to abruptly leave and confirms the ghost's story. Staib Park, Hackensack, NJ
Grabbing one of the players' recorders, Hamlet (Rich Warren) has more fun with Polonius (Charles J. Roby) as he brings word that his mother would speak with him. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
A repetant Claudius (Matt Olsem) prays for forgiveness as he is stalked by Hamlet (Rich Warren. Hamlet decides to kill him another time when he is not in so holy a posture to ensure that he soul will go to hell. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
An impetuous Hamlet kills Polonius in the presence of Gertrude and prompts a visitation by his dead father. Hamlet tells his mother that he is not mad but that Claudius is evil and must be dealt with. Above, he mind reals with all of his instructions not sure of what to do next. Staib Park, Hackensack, NJ
As Hamlet (Rich Warren) hidss the body of Polonius he is interrupted by Rosencrantz (Melissa McCulloch) and Guildenstern (Shashanah Newman) who have been sent to apprehend him. Above Hamlet disarms the not too swift pair and escapes. Stratford City Hall, Stratford, CT
Laertes (Tony King) storms the palace after learning of his father's death only to find his sister mad with grief. Above he attempts to cradle a seemingly disoriented Ophelia (Mary Jo Verruto) and coming to terms with the loss of his family. Staib Park, Hackensack, NJ
Claudius (Matt Olsem) seeing an opportunity to rid himself of Hamlet with the angry Laertes (Tony King) and hatches an alliance between them. Stratford City Hall, Stratford, CT.
Having escaped exile and killing Rosencrantz and Guildenster, Hamlet (Rich Warren) sneaks back to Elisinore with the help of Horatio and encounter a strage gravedigger who gives them a lesson on crazed men and the history of some of the old skulls in his charge. Stratford City Hall, Stratford, CT.
At Ophelia's funeral, Laertes (Tony King) lashes out at Hamlet after making himself known. Van Vorst Park, Jersey City, NJ
Hamlet (Rich Warren) agrees to a bout of foils to appease the honor of Laertes. What looks like a friendly contest is actually a plot to kill Hamlet as Laertes poisions his sword and Claudius poisons a cup of wine. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
Gertrude (Jessica Day) intercepts the cup of poison meant for Hamlet.(Rich Warren) and publically declares a toast to him. She willing kills herself publically so that Claudius villany will come out.
As the guilt of Claudius (Matt Olsem) comes out, Hamlet (Rich Warren) grabs the same cup that killed his mother and poisons Claudius. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
A distraught Horatio (Orville Matherson) cradles a dead Hamlet as the posion from Laertes sword takes affect. Staib Park, Hackensack, NJ
