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Shakespeare Upon Avon: Hamlet

Rochester Christian University Theatre Company and UnCovered Theatre Company present Shakespeare Upon Avon: Hamlet, an outdoor production directed by Robert Arbaugh, MFA.

Every summer the Rochester Christian University Theatre Company partners with UnCovered Theatre Company to produce the award-winning Shakespeare festival: Shakespeare Upon Avon. Professional actors and directors from around the country come together on RCU’s campus each year to perform some of the Bard’s best plays. This year’s show is one of Shakespeare’s best-known tragedies: Hamlet. Grab your favorite lawn chair and join us for a fun evening of Shakespeare in beautiful Lake Norcentra Park!

Performances of Hamlet will be July 18-20 and July 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. All performances will take place on the campus of Rochester Christian University at 800 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, in the outdoor theatre behind Palmer Hall. Accessing the outdoor theatre requires walking down fifteen (15) steps. Limited bench seating is available but bringing a lawn chair is recommended. Tickets are $5 for students and $13 in advance ($16 at the door) for adults. Tickets purchased at the door with credit cards are subject to processing fees. To purchase tickets online and find more info, visit www.rcu.edu/rcu-theatre-music/. If you have questions, call (248) 218-2149 or e-mail theatre@rochesteru.edu.