I am late to the party again but I want to make sure I get this out there. Kaylene Howard from the Summit Players Theatre shared this with me late last week. Their season is already underway so don’t wait too long…and if you are in Milwaukee there are a couple of local parks where Hamlet is being presented! So here is a bit of the info that Kaylene shared and info gleaned from the Summit Players Theatre website.
We have a few Milwaukee area local shows this month, including a performances on June 29th at Catalano Square Park in the Third Ward. Additionally, in July, we will have performances relatively locally at Kettle Moraine State Forest, Pike Lake on July 17th, Kohler-Andrae State Park on July 18th, and our closing performance is in Milwaukee at Havenwoods State Park again on July 26th!
The Summit Players present their 2026 season: Shakespeare’s Hamlet. We will once again visit 18 different Wisconsin State Parks this summer for 19 unique shows!
All shows and workshops are presented free of charge. Seating is general admission on a first come, first served basis. Wisconsin State Park Admission is required at most locations and can be purchased upon entry to the park. If you have an annual state sticker already, you are all set.
One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies. Performed with six actors in under 80 minutes.
With his father’s recent death still looming in his mind, Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark grapples with the truth of his father’s death, his mother’s betrayal and his uncle’s role in all of it. Relationships are torn apart. Deceit will be revealed. At the heart of it all, Hamlet must decide between his duty and his doubt, and learn what it means to be alive amidst power and privilege.
Cast:
Sarah Zapiain: Hamlet
Naomi Kriege: Ophelia, Guildenstern, Gravedigger 1, Page, Osric
Jake Badovski: King Claudius, Bernardo
Matthew Torkilsen: Polonius, Horatio, Player King, Messenger
Sarah B.E.: Queen Gertrude, Marcellus, Fortinbras, Gravedigger 2, Player Queen, Messenger
Caleb Lawrence: Laertes, Ghost, Rosencrantz, Player Lucianus
One more delightful opportunity to enjoy theater out of doors