Meet the talented and funny cast of Hamlette by Alison Williams. Directed by Brian Weiser come see what is rotten in the state of Denmark!
Imagine if you will that “Hamlet” was not “Hamlet” at all, but “Hamlette” – a girl! This play is a twisty-turny interpretation of the classic Shakespearian tale.
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The Ghost/Polonius
Paul Del Signore is super duper excited to be working with the Casabuena Team on his first stab at “Shakespeare” in Hamlette. He’d like to thank and congratulate the wonderful cast and crew. He’d like to, but then again, he’d like to star in Polonius, King of the High Seas, too!! And that ain’t happening either!!
Queen Gertrude/King Claudius
Faith Yesners has been active in theatre productions in the Philadelphia area for many years. This is her debut with Casabuena Cultural Productions! Favorite rolls include Maudie (To Kill A Mockingbird), Florence (Odd Couple, Fem.version), Elizabeth Proctor (The Crucible), Esther (The Price) various roles (Les Miserables), Godspell, String of Pearls. Faith has appeared in commercials and film, but her passion is the stage. She is also a singer-songwriter, with 2 solo CDs
Hamlette
Batya Reich is a junior at Cheltenham High School. Hamlette is Batya’s third show with Casabuena. She has previously worked with the company as in Puberty: The Game Show and Naggy the Witch in MmmBeth. Batya has also previously been in school shows, including Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher) and Footloose (Vi Moore). Another of her experiences is Yes! And…’s Winter Sort of Thing (yearly original shows) which she has been a part of for the past eight years. When not acting, Batya is involved in AP courses, National Honor Society, Cheltenham’s Touring Ensemble, and Select choir.
Horatio
Colin Polisano, a freshman at Cheltenham High School, is beyond excited to be a part of the production Hamlette! This is his first production working with the Casabuena Theatre Company as is honored to work with such talented and brilliant directors and cast members. He has performed in Cedarbrook Middle School’s The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Adam Long), The Addams Family: The Musical, and Cheltenham High School’s Footloose!, musical theatre is a very important of facet of Colin’s life. Aside from being on stage, Colin participates in his school’s all-male a cappella group, Sons of Pitch, enjoys reading, singing, and working as a camp counselor over the summer.
Laertes/Ophelia
Jared Taylor is an actor, writer, director, and musician, This is his fourth year as a Casabuena member. Previous shows Jared has been in include MmmBeth(MacDuff), Puberty: The Game Show(Tommy), and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged(Prop Boy). Jared also worked on the short film High Stakes, and last summer shot and directed a short film he wrote called Eleventeen. He is heavily involved in the Central High School Drama Society, and has written and directed two one acts there. Jared is very excited to be in this year’s show, and wants to thank everyone in the shows, especially Brian and Batya for being so helpful with Hamlette.
Bernardo
Ben Vlam is currently a senior attending Friends-Select School. He like long walks in the park, star gazing, and dank memes. In the past, he was homeless man #2 in RENT, Dracula in Dracula, and Mitch in A Street Car Named Desire. Ben would like to thank his cat Violet for being his rock. He guesses he would also like to thank his parents. Finally, he would like to thank Casabuena Cultural Productions for this wonderful opportunity. If Ben sounds like someone you want to talk to, dial 1800-thisisnotarealnumber. Enjoy the show(s).
Francisco
Steven Lepore is an aspiring actor who’s been with Casabuena Cultural Productions for many years, as a stagelight manager, stage manager, and actor. He has been in multiple plays before such as Talk radio and Puberty The Game Show. He also does some acting for the Multimedia Club at Saul High School, of which he is soon-to-be graduating from.
