ON STAGE: July 31 – August 7, 2026

A family, a ghost, and a question that won’t let go. Players’ Shakespeare returns to the stage this summer for an unforgettable production of William Shakespeare’s HAMLET.

The ghost of Denmark’s king tells his son, Prince Hamlet, that he was murdered by Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius. Claudius has since seized the throne and married the widowed queen. Searching for the truth, Hamlet feigns madness, causing distress throughout the court. His actions trigger a tragic chain of events, causing many deaths of both the guilty and the innocent!

Players’ Shakespeare’s Mission: To inspire, engage and entertain the widest possible audience through high quality, affordable productions with a core commitment to the works of Shakespeare through an array of educational, outreach and mentorship programs.

Our values include the pursuit of excellence, storytelling that is dramatic and illuminating, language that is poetic and muscular, the integration of performance training and education, and honoring the canon while being responsive to a contemporary audience.

Dominic Cuskern, President of Gallery Players and the Producing Director of Players’ Shakespeare, has played Shylock, Malvolio, Prospero among many other Shakespearean roles. He has appeared on Broadway and taught Shakespeare at the Pearl Theatre Conservatory: both technique and scene study.

Meet the Cast:
Dean Blizzard (Marcellus)
Carlos Caparelli (Polonius)
Fraser Dickson (King Claudius)
Armand Eisen (Ghost)
Sadie Goldstein (Reynaldo, Osric)
Alex Highsmith (Queen Gertrude)
Leo Jonghwan Jeon (Rosencrantz, Francisco, Priest)
Jesse Kabongo (Laertes)
Raissa Karim (Fortinbras, Player Queen)
John-Luke Lindstrom (Horatio)
Loey Jones-Perpich (Guildenstern)
Ellistaire Perry (Gravedigger, Player King)
Devin Romero (Hamlet)
Alexander Sheikh (Barnardo, Captain, Ensemble)
Alyssa Louise Taylor (Ophelia)

Meet the Creative Team:
Alex Rogals (Director)
Dominic Cuskern (Assistant Director & Producer)
Cara Leggio (Choreographer)
Lauren Bidwell (Production Stage Manager)
Willow Wilson (Costume Designer)
Aidan McLeod (Lighting Designer)
Daryl Bornstein (Sound Designer)
Zev Burrows (Music Composer)
Rod Kinter (Fight Choreographer)
Christiania Cobean (Vocal Coach)
Anabel Godsoe Giacobbi (Assistant Stage Manager)
Matt Hrones (Assistant Stage Manager)
Nic Neipert (Marketing & Social Media Coordinator)

For tickets to HAMLET follow this link

COACHING

Players’ Shakespeare is dedicated to the pursuit and enjoyment of Shakespeare through productions and readings; classes and workshops; colloquia and symposia and special events (Shakespeare’s christening, fundraisers etc).

The mission is to inspire, engage and entertain the widest possible audience through high quality, affordable productions with a core commitment to the works of Shakespeare through an array of educational, outreach and mentorship programs.

Our values include the pursuit of excellence; connecting and collaborating with theatre artists, our audience and our community; storytelling that is dramatic and illuminating; language that is poetic and muscular; the integration of performance training and education; honoring the canon while being responsive to a contemporary audience.

Dominic Cuskern, President of Gallery Players and the Producing Director of Players’ Shakespeare has played Shylock, Malvolio, Prospero among many other Shakespearean roles. He has appeared on Broadway and taught Shakespeare at the Pearl Theatre Conservatory: both technique and scene study.

If you are interested in receiving coaching please email him at dominic@galleryplayers.com

Macbeth (September 2021)

Photo by Steven Brenman

Cast

Raz Ayer: Macbeth
Samantha Ipema: Lady Macbeth
Jason Schlaman: Banquo
Caleb Cushing: Ross
Jonathan Dauermann: Porter/Murderer
Devin Romero: Malcolm
Nick Stevens: Macduff
Nicky Khor: Lennox
Byron Hagan: Captain/Messenger 1
Sophy Drouin: First Witch/Messenger 2
Flavia Zanguini: Second Witch/Gentlewoman
Kate Marcom: Third Witch/Lady Macduff
Daniel Madigan: Donalbain/Murderer 2
Robert McKeon: Duncan/Doctor
Armand Eisen: Old Man/Siward
Ari Khavin: Fleance
Edgar Danahy: Macduff’s Son

Creative

Producer: Dominic Cuskern
Director: Trent Dawson
Stage Manager: Emily LaRosa
Composer: Zev Burrows
Fight Choreographer: Jonas Barranca
Set Designer: Steven Brenman
Props Designer: Megan McQueeney
Costume Designer: Joseph Shrope
Lighting Designer: Noel MacDuffie
Sound Designer: Sean Ramos
Run Crew: Ashish Negi