Greetings, Distinguished Patrons and Lovers of Theatrical Train Wrecks!
BREAKING NEWS: We've just discovered what our next show is going to be!
(Yes, it launches next week. No, we are not known for our advanced planning skills.)
Presenting: "QUILL ME NOW - The Best of Shakespeare"*
*according to us
After extensive research (okay, we watched the Mel Gibson movie), we're proud to present the Bard's greatest hits... as interpreted by people who definitely peaked in high school English class.
What Awaits Your Noble Eyeballs:
"Hamlet - The Musical" - Prince Hamlet singing his feelings (finally, someone who gets it!)
"To Be or Not to Be" - now with choreography and questionable rhyme schemes
A ghost who's really just trying to get closure
Richard III - film noir edition (because skulking needs atmosphere)
Ophelia's flower songs, but make them Broadway
Other Shakespearean shenanigans we'll probably think of tomorrow
The Burning Questions:
Will it be a Ham-letdown or a smashing success?
Can we actually pull off "the best of Shakespeare" in one week?
How many Shakespeare puns is too many? (Spoiler: we're about to find out)
Is "The Rest is Silence" better as a ballad or a show tune?
Why You Should Come:
Witness either theatrical genius or spectacular failure (both are entertaining!)
It's educational! (Your English teacher would be... something)
⚠️ COMPLETELY REASONABLE TIMELINE ALERT ⚠️
Show dates: August 22-23 (Next weekend!)
Come see what happens when unstoppable ambition meets absolutely zero preparation time. It's like watching Hamlet's decision-making process, but with more singing and less existential dread.
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark... and it might be our rehearsal schedule.
Yours in completely rational theater choices,
The "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" Players
P.S. - To be or not to be... prepared. That is the question. The answer is apparently "not to be."
P.P.S. - We promise this will be more successful than Hamlet's plan for revenge. (Low bar, we know.)
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