Hamlet Isn't Dead is pleased to announce their production of William Shakespeare's All's Well that Ends Well, directed by Sophia Carlin.
A theatre troupe in modern-day America is ready to perform the Western they have been rehearsing for weeks. However, at the very last minute, this cast of characters must switch to a Shakespeare play at the request of the venue. They open up the first folio to pick one fast, and they choose the first one they see, All’s Well that Ends Well. Sounds simple enough, right? Wrong. They’ve managed to pick one of Shakespeare’s most misunderstood comedies.
This comedy follows our heroine, Helena, who miraculously heals the King of France and is rewarded with the marriage of her choice: one to Bertram, the new Count Roussillon. Bertram does not reciprocate Helena's affections and runs away to the Italian wars with his braggart friend Parolles. Helena follows, determined to prove herself worthy of his love by devising a lawful yet morally questionable plan...
With the help of shadow puppets, a band of soldiers, and original music by Stephanie L. Carlin, what’s left is a chaotic, joyful, and country-fried romp begging the question, do the ends really justify the means?
Hamlet Isn't Dead's All's Well that Ends Well is directed by Sophia Carlin and assistant directed by Stephanie LaVardera*. Valerie Peter Chong is the Production Stage Manager.
Hamlet Isn't Dead's All's Well will feature the talents of:
Michelle Kariuki as Helena
Reid Watson as Bertram
Michael Luca as Parolles
Cato Crumbley as Countess
Roy Koshy as Lafeu
Gabriel Ethridge as Lavatch/Band
Michael Miranda* as King of France
Jillian Cicalese as Diana
Feryal Kilisli as Widow
Olivia Ridpath as Dumaine/Band Leader
Candice Lam as Morgan/Band
Natalie DeBoer as Mariana/Band
Colleen Wood* as Understudy
Bradwin Amos as Understudy
*Proud members of Actors’ Equity Association
The Center at West Park’s Artist Residency Program is made possible, in part, with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.