The Theatre Department's latest play: "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead." The absurdist tragicomedy puts the spotlight on minor characters from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and runs Feb. 3-5 and Feb. 10-12 at Ethington Theatre. Story
Rosencrantz, played by Nicholas Ryszkowski (right), and Guildenstern, played by Nick Boisvert, during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Guildenstern played by Nick Boisvert (right) and Kenzie Huether as The Player during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Guildenstern played by Nick Boisvert (right) and Kenzie Huether as The Player during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Rosencrantz, played by Nicholas Ryszkowski (left) and Guildenstern, played by Nick Boisvert, during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Cast members as (from left) Gertrude, Claudius, Polonius and Ophelia during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Cooper Townley as Hamlet during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Kenzie Huether as The Player during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern (left0 and Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern (left) and Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern (left) and Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern during dress rehearsal for the production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Cooper Townley (left) as Hamlet confronts Polonius, played by Nick Philips, during dress rehearsal for the production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Cooper Townley as Hamlet (right) greets Guildenstern, played by Nick Boisvert, during dress rehearsal for the production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Cooper Townley as Hamlet (center) with Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern (left) and Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz during dress rehearsal for the production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern (right) and Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz, left, and Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern during full dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz, right, and Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern during full dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern, left, and Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz during full dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz (left) and Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern (right) with Kenzie Huether as The Player during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Kenzie Huether as The Player (center) with Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern (left) and Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz (right) surprises Alfred, played by Anthony Piunno, during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Kenzie Huether as The Player during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern (right) during full dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Anthony Piunno as Alfred gets a lift out of a barrel, during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nicholas Ryszkowski as Rosencrantz during full dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Guildenstern played by Nick Boisvert (right) and Kenzie Huether as The Player during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Kenzie Huether as The Player (center) and cast members during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.
Nick Boisvert as Guildenstern in the closing scene during dress rehearsal for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at Ethington Theatre on Feb. 1, 2023.