“This is hands down the best production of Hamlet I’ve seen on stage. At two hours and forty minutes including intermission it’s also probably one of the shortest while also covering much more of the text than I expected. Right from the start Director Doug Scholz-Carlson affirms his understanding of the multilayered tapestry that is Shakespeare’s greatest play….you are on the edge of your seat from that first moment when the lights go down and stay down.”
–The Stages of MN

“Doug Scholz-Carlson’s direction whisks the play through its courses at a brisk pace that keeps the audience constantly in its thrall, and links every action clearly to the preceding action, allowing no cracks through which neither narrative nor motivation might fall.

“You don’t need to be a fan or an annual visitor to Winona to decide that this year it is worth that effort to see Doug Scholz-Carlson’s exemplary production of one of the greatest plays ever written, ignited by Tarah Flanagan’s breathtaking performance as Hamlet.
-Arthur Dorfman –Talkin Broadway

”GRSF Artistic Director Doug Scholz-Carlson… keeps it moving at a brisk pace that keeps it well under three hours (including intermission), and makes it feel even shorter.”
–Cherry and Spoon

CREATIVE TEAM

Director………………..…………………………………..Doug Scholz-Carlson
Voice and Text Coach ……………………………………….Jess De La Rosa
Props Designer……………………………………………………………Karl Gfall
Scenic Designer…………………………………………………Leah Ramillano
Costume Designer………………………………………………….John Merritt
Lighting Designer……………………………….…………….Avery Reagan**
Sound Designer………………………………………………..…….Jeff Polunas
Wig Designer…………..………………………….………………..Byron Batista
Hair/Makeup Apprentice……………………………….Perris Stachlewitz
Movement & Intimacy Director……….……………….……….Tonia Sina
Mental Health Coordinator……….……………….…….Amanda Salazar
Fight Choreographer………………………………….Benjamin Boucvalt*
Stage Manager………………………………………….…..Alexander Carey*
Assistant Stage Manager……………..………………..……Mayson Knipp
Costume Design Assistant………..…………………………Thomas Rowe

CAST

Hamlet…………………………………………………………….…………………..Tarah Flanagan*
Gertrude………………………………………………………………………..…..Melissa Maxwell*
Claudius/Ghost…………………………………………………….……………….Will Sturdivant*
Horatio………………………………………………………………………….Christopher Gerson*
Polonius/Clown 1……………………………………………………………Michael Fitzpatrick*
Ophelia/Clown2/Fransisco…………………………………..………………Emily Fury Daly*
Laertes……………………………………………………………………………Benjamin Boucvalt*
Rosencrantz/Marcellus……………………………………………………….………Daniel Ajak
Guildenstern/Player Queen/Osiric/Barnardo/Messenger…….…Diana Coates*

CREW

Production Manager…..……….…………….………………………..Ella Egan
Fight Captain …………….………………………………Benjamin Boucvalt*
Props Apprentice.…………………………………..…………….Mouse Stoye
Scenic Carpenter.…………………………………….Killian Coffinet-Crean
Scenic Charge…………………………………………….……Annabelle Maple
Scenic Apprentice……………………………………………….….Alex Pordon
Master Electrician …….………………………..…………Joseph Chambers
Lighting Design Assistant….…………….……………………….Kassia Curl
Lighting Apprentice………………..………………………..…….Bobbie Buie
Lighting/Sound Apprentice ………………….……………Isabelle Cowan
Sound Supervisor……….………………………………..…………Bailey Fenn
Costume Shop Manager….……………….………………Stephanie Jones
Costume Overhire……………………………………………….……….Eric Guy
Draper……..………..………..……………………………………Heather Hirvela
First Hand …………………………………………….…………..Dayne Sabatos
Crafts Artisan…..………………………………………..Brittany Staudacher
Wardrobe Supervisor…………….…………………Isabella M Fortunato
Costume Apprentices….……………………..Vicky Kahnle & Ari Casas