HUMOR. ANGST. ACTION. TRAGEDY.

An abridged version of the thrilling play in which a kingdom is brought to its knees by obsession and revenge. 

Set in the turbulent early 1960s, 3 versatile actors play multiple roles.

PLOT: Hamlet arrives home from college confronted with the recent assassination of his father, the nation's ruler, and speedy marriage of his widowed mother to his father’s brother, Uncle Claudius, who is now King. The Ghost of Hamlet’s Father appears and reveals that Claudius is his murderer. Hamlet finds himself in existential crisis, then devises a plan to exact revenge, which soon begins to fray at the edges.

The cast’s primary roles include: 

• Carson Sloan as Hamlet
• Mark Hoffman as King Claudius
• Katie Elson as Ophelia

The actors will perform both on-book and off-book during the opening run of the show, as they continue to explore their characters and relationships.

HAMLET schedule:

• Roseville (this site)
  • Thurs Feb 19 at 7 p.m. - Roseville MCC
• Auburn
  • Feb 20 at 7 p.m.
  • Feb 21 at 4 p.m. (matinee)
  • Feb 21 at 7 p.m.
• Rocklin
  • Feb 25 at 7 p.m.
  • Feb 27 at 7 p.m.
• Lincoln
  • Feb 26 at 7 p.m.

2025-2026 MAIN SEASON THEME: CORRUPTION & OBSESSION

This season we explore the relationship between corruption and obsession. Simplistically, villains covet, and their obsession drives them to corruption. The existence of corruption motivates heroic characters from balance and complacency to an obsession with the nefarious corruption.  This leads heroes to corrupt themselves in order to combat villainy.

Our shows this season examine the effect of antagonists on protagonists, particularly how villain-made corruption (of others, of society) affects protagonists as they obsess on their objectives, and thereby, corrupt their own lives and that around them (the environment, allies, choices, actions and values) in order to combat the antagonist to restore good order.

BUT, to address corruption, how much must protagonists bend, at what cost and for how long?

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Theatrical Format & Goals statement:

• Berkeley Rep started in a warehouse.
• Sierra Rep started in a barn.

While Placer Rep seeks a permanent home and major sponsors for full-scale productions, for the present, to continue to offer employment and professional growth opportunities to local early-career and seasoned professional artists and technicians, Placer Rep engages in commedia-like touring of its new plays and adaptations. 

Placer Rep main season opening runs lease spaces by the hour and transforms these rooms into 25-80 seat intimate and engaging theatrical venues for its on-script shows and arts & culture events, then tours these works throughout the season to venues, schools, colleges, retirement communities and civic/nonprofit groups as cultural entertainment or to help a group fundraise.  FMI / BOOKING:  [email protected]. 

Placer Rep, although barely 5 years young, has already become a proving ground for Sacramento area talent who, after 1-2 years of growth with Placer Rep, have gone on to larger markets, including NY, SF, LA, Vancouver BC, Chicago and Europe. 

Placer Rep also is an economic engine for the area, as a large portion of ticket sales, in-kind and monetary donations come from outside Placer County. Also, Placer Rep has a “local first” policy regarding local sourcing of resource and service needs.

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