Hamlet
By:
William Shakespeare
Adapted & directed by:
Sean Hagerty
Grace Church Van Vorst:
March 18 - April 14, 2019
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One of the world’s most powerful, frequently interpreted, and oft-quoted dramas, Hamlet illuminates the title character’s internal conflict as he navigates life after his father’s murder by his uncle, who has usurped the throne. Consumed by visions of his deceased father, Hamlet is driven to madness in his quest for vengeance. Replete with ill-fated romance, bloody battles, and breathtaking soliloquies, it is no surprise that Hamlet remains at the forefront of the theatrical canon over 400 years later.
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THE COMPANY
Jonathan Forbes — Hamlet
Frances Mateo* — Horatio
Fernando Hernández* — Rosencrantz, 3rd Dane
André Revels* — Guildenstern, 4th Dane
Wesli Spencer — Marcellus, 3rd Player, 2nd Dane, Student
Robert Steven Anderson — Bernardo, Priest, Messenger
Mark Torres* — Claudius
Thia Stephan* — Gertrude
Andrew Sellon* — Polonius
Aria Shaghasemi — Laertes
Eden Brolin — Ophelia
Tenzin Yeshi — Reynaldo
Alice Marks — Young Sexton, 2nd Player, Gentlewoman
Mark Jonathan Quiles* — Ghost, 1st Player, Sexton, 1st Danewith David Hargreaves as the voice of the Ghost
Directed and adapted by Sean Hagerty
Costume Designer — Anne-Marie Wright
Lighting Designer — Sarah Johnston
Sound Designer — Donghyuk Chang
Voice/Speech Coach & Music Director — Joan Melton
Fight Director — Brad Lemons
Associate Producer — Sydney Steele
Casting Director — Robin Carus
Production Stage Manager — Ingrid Pierson*
Assistant Stage Manager — Rachel McPherson
Costume Assistant/Wardrobe Supervisor — Regina Gamboa
Costume Interns — Patryk Stanzia, Daniel Elias M. Pascual
Production Electrician — Zach Murphy
Publicity — Glenna Freedman Public Relations
Press Intern — Madeline Myslow
Graphic Design — Five and Four
Production Photography — Will O’Hare*Member Actors’ Equity Association
Photos by Will O’Hare
Spotlight on…
Jonathan Forbes is Hamlet
Jonathan Forbes is best known for playing Fergal Morris in the smash hit series Catastrophe (Channel 4/Amazon). He can currently be seen as Rod Nunley in the new legal drama The Rainmaker for Lionsgate, based on the novel by John Grisham. His most recent roles include Dr. Mark Hanley in the Starz thriller series Dublin Murders and Dominic Truelove in Fearless (Mammoth/ITV). Other TV highlights include Black Mirror, The Wives, Titanic: Blood and Steel, Hornblower and Foyle’s War. Jonathan made his feature film debut in John Deery's Conspiracy of Silence, playing the lead role of Daniel McLaughlin, for which he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the inaugural Irish Film and Television Awards. He will be seen in forthcoming feature films Mary Rose and Rabbit Hayes. Jonathan trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and made his stage debut in Sir Trevor Nunn's production of A Streetcar Named Desire at The Lyttleton Theatre in 2002. His extensive Theatre career credits include The Dead (Anu/Landmark), Romeo & Juliet, King Lear (RSC), The Good Soldier (Theatre Royal Bath), Fatal Attraction (Theatre Royal Haymarket) and Anna Karenina (Gate Theatre). Jonathan’s debut Album Acton Mews will be released in 2026. He is represented by 42 Management and Production.
Eden Brolin is Ophelia
Eden is an American actress, singer, and musician. Brolin's first starring role was in the Richard Linklater-produced indie feature I Dream Too Much. She is best known as the mysterious Charlie Singer in the supernatural drama Beyond on the Freeform TV channel, and as Mia opposite Kevin Costner in the western drama Yellowstone. Other credits include: Manson's Lost Girls, Candyland, High Desert, Montauk, and the Lionsgate theatrical feature Arkansas starring opposite Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn. Brolin is the lead singer of the music group Atta Boy. Their fourth album, Silt, was released in 2026.