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Comedy

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

October 23 - November 8, 2026

Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre (General Admission)


Two minor characters from Hamlet suddenly find themselves at the center of one of theatre’s funniest and most imaginative comedies. As the two lead characters search for answers, they encounter actors, royalty, pirates, impossible coincidences, and a world that never quite explains itself or lets them in on the full story. Filled with fast-paced wordplay, unforgettable performances, and surprising heart, Tom Stoppard’s modern classic is less about Shakespeare and more about all of us trying to figure out where we fit. It’s an exhilarating evening of actor-driven performances that celebrates the joy, wit, and wonder of live theatre.

By Tom Stoppard 

 

Directed by Jeri Lynn Schulke

Scenic Design by Sonya Drum

Costume Design by Jenny Mitchell

Lighting Design by Darby Madewell

Stage Management by Lauren Montana

Header photo by Dennis R. Berfield.

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Ticket Information

October 23 – November 8, 2026 

Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre, General Admission 

Runtime approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with 1 intermission

This production features:

  • mild adult themes & language;
  • recommended for ages 13 & up;
  • theatrical haze;
  • flashing lights.

Show Times:

  • Thursday, October 29th at 7:30pm
  • Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
  • Sunday at 3:00pm

Audio Description:

  • Sunday, November 1st at 3:00pm

Single Ticket Prices, excluding taxes and fees:

  • Adult: $33
  • Senior/Student/Military: $30
  • Seniors are age 62 and up. Students are through college.

Cast List

Rosencrantz
Parker Perry
Guildenstern
Gabriel Krut
The Player
David Hudson
Hamlet
Jackson Leo Gemborys
Claudius
Erik Lars Myers
Gertrude
Amanda Lee Scherle
Polonius
Matthew Kinney
Ophelia
Elena Willis
Tragedians
Allen Dew-Adorno
Sydney Knoll
Joey Lloyd
Merry Moore
Shaun Schneider
Brendan Shore

Accessibility Information

  • All performances are wheelchair accessible.

  • Assistive listening devices are available for all performances.

  • Audio description for those with visual disabilities.

  • ASL interpretation available by request at least two weeks before opening night of a production.