HAMLET

On tour &
in the bowl of Clark Park

July 24-August 2, 2026
7 PM

Produced by Shakespeare in Clark Park & Revolution Shakespeare (Tai Verley, Alexandra “Ra” Del, Abby Weissman)
Gold Sponsorship by The Arts League
Sponsored by Friends of Clark Park & The Franklin Fountain
With Support from The Charlotte Cushman Foundation and the City of Philadelphia through The Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

Featuring: Minou Pourshariati, Brittany Onukwugha, Cassandra Alexander, Dawn McCall, Katie Frazer, Kendall Arrington, Christina M. Segarra, Paul Scheb, & Emile Wong

Adapted by Tai Verley & Cassandra Alexander
Directed by Shamus
Movement Direction by K. O’Rourke
Stage Management by Eleanor Safer
Dramaturgy by Kayt Ahnberg
Costume Design by Vic Gill-Gomez
Associate Costume Design by Jai Bonaparte
Sound Design by Drew Mangione
Media Publicist Grayce Carson Communications
Promotional & Production Photography by Samuel Vargas
Production Management Consultant Robin Stamey
Casting Consultant Brenna Geffers
Special Thanks to Emmalee Accetta, CJ Higgins, James Kern, Jason Lindner, Nicolette Mango, Leo Mock, Mairéad O'Neill, Katherine Perry, Lex Thammavong, Camille Young

MEET THE ARTISTS

Kayt Ahnberg - With roots in Shakespeare at UC Santa Cruz, Kayt Ahnberg is a librarian by training who brings strong research and textual insight to performance. For this production, she serves as dramaturg, providing context, analysis, and support to help shape a clear and meaningful interpretation of the play.

Her favorite Hamlet quote is "What a piece of work is man!"

Dramaturgy fun fact- you can read a real first folio of Hamlet (and many more) online courtesy the Bodleian Library. Questions about Hamlet or what dramaturgs do? Contact keahnberg@gmail dot com

Cassandra (Cassie) Alexander is a Barrymore-Nominated actor and proud West Philadelphia resident delighted to be making her SCP debut with this fantastic ensemble of collaborators. Her credits include performances with the Philadelphia Artists’ Collective, Delaware Shakespeare, Revolution Shakespeare, New Light Theatre, Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival, and many more. Favorite credits include Madeline (Inheritors), Hermione/Autolycus (The Winter’s Tale), Liza (Children of the Sun), Imogen (Cymbeline), and Child Jane/Adele (Jane Eyre). Cassie holds degrees in Theatre & Drama and Arts Management from Indiana University, although her love of classical theatre blossomed while studying abroad at Shakespeare's Globe in London. She sends endless love and gratitude to Tai Verley for this opportunity to return to Elsinore and co-create theatre magic –  what a gift to shape yet another Shakespeare adaptation with a beloved friend!

Kendall Arrington is a recent graduate from Temple University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater with a concentration in Acting. Originally from Northeast Philadelphia, Kendall enjoys collaborating with fellow artists and bringing meaningful stories to life onstage. She is excited to be part of this production of Hamlet and grateful for the opportunity to share this story with audiences.

Alexandra “Ra” Del (she/they) is a Philadelphia-based stage manager, writer, director and actor. Ra graduated from West Chester University with a B.A in Theatre Arts and now works in and around Philadelphia in various theatre and film roles. Some of Ra’s favorite recent credits include Sacco and Vanzetti: a Tragedia dell'arte at Curio Theatre and Julius Caesar at Delaware Shakespeare. When not working on a show, Ra can be found writing scripts, making short films and naming dogs they see on the street by their breed.

Katie Frazer (@kfray23) is an actor, producer, administrator and proud Philadelphian. She is the co-owner of Love Drunk Life and a company member of Theatre Contra. With Love Drunk Life, she has created new works in both theatre and film including: The Murder & Booze Cabaret (writer, actor, producer), amethyst (actor, producer), Herlock Sholmes ... Or The Living Dragon (actor, producer), The Most Awkward Love Life of Peabody Magoo (actor, producer), and Happy Yummy Chicken (executive producer) available on iTunes, Amazon, and Tubi. With Theatre Contra, she has been seen in the low stakes, high fun readings of Clue, Hocus Pocus, Jaws, Carrie, Die Hard, and But, I’m A Cheerleader among others. Additional acting credits include: Proof (dir. Becky Fleckner), The Stickie Detective Podcast (Theatre Contra), Cellophane (Philadelphia Fringe), A Comedy of Errors (dir. Shamus), Peter Pan is Dead (Cabrini Repertory Theater, NYC), Spilling Stuff and Breaking Things (dir. Michael Allen), and How to Write a Letter (dir. Kali Quinn). See Katie next in Theatre Contra’s The Whole F****** Twilight Saga in 60 Minutes in the Philly Fringe this September.

Victoria “Vic” Gill-Gomez (they/them) is a queer Mexican American designer and stagehand. They received their BA in Theatre from Washington College on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They recently served as non-teaching faculty at The Haverford School and mentored young men in technical theater for the past four and a half years while freelancing part-time. They thrive on scrappy art-making and new work in any performance discipline. Over their five years in Philadelphia, their past collaborations include: The Sonder Space; Shakespeare in Clark Park, where they also serve as an Artistic Advisory Board member; Wolf Performing Arts Center; Lightning Rod Special; Rutgers University; Ninth Planet, and Azuka Theatre. Love to Shawn and Iz. Instagram: @gi11y

Drew Mangione is a Philadelphia-based live-sound engineer and sound designer. A graduate from Drexel University with a BS in Electrical Engineering, when not behind a mixing console he is also a full-time electrical engineer. His recent credits include XOXO (Theatre Horizon), Poor Judge (Pig Iron Theatre Company), and Girlfails (The Lemonade Stand). In addition, he has previously worked with Azuka Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, EgoPo Classic Theatre, South Camden Theatre Company, and has mixed for various local musicians and groups. drewmangione.com

Dawn McCall (they/them) is a performer, writer, director and dramaturg from Fredericksburg, VA. They received their BA in Theatre and Religious Studies, as well as a CUGS in Queer Theory, from Rowan University in 2025. They have worked as assistant director and dramaturg for EgoPo’s Turds in Hell, dramaturg for Upstream Performance Collaborative’s reading of MASC by Rayne, as well as director of EgoPo’s readings of Sonia Sanchez’s I’m Black When I’m Singing, I’m Blue When I Ain’t and Natyna Bean’s pump ballet.  Their past work on stage includes EgoPo’s Curse of the Starving Class (Wesley), Les Blancs (Eric), Prince of Parthia (Lysias), as well as their work as Antagonista in PlayPenn’s reading of Talking to Og by Zahra Patterson. 

K. O’Rourke (Movement Director) - Thrilled to return to SCP! Previous SPC collaborations include Two Gentlemen of Verona (Speed) and A Bottom’s Dream (Text Consultant). K.O. is a bicoastal artist and educator with a focus in acting, movement and intimacy for stage and screen. Proud AEA and SAG-AFTRA member. Gratitude to the entire production team. MA (Villanova), MFA (Temple). Éire go brách, for Dad. Слава Українi, for Mom. www.korourke.com - @kokoactor

Brittany Onukwugha is a Barrymore Award nominated actor and is excited to be returning to Shakespeare in Clark Park. Some Regional Credits: The Contrast (Maria, Philadelphia Artists Collective), Julius Caesar (Decius Brutus/Messala, Delaware Shakespeare Festival), An Army of Lovers (Chloe, Azuka Theatre), The Complete Works of Jane Austen Abridged (Self, Tiny Dynamite), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania/Hippolyta, Arden Theatre Company). She’s also worked on productions in roles such as Choreographer and Dramaturg. Website: www.brittanyonu.wordpress.com Social Media: @brittanyonu

Minou Pourshariati (she/her) is excited to return to SCP after appearing in The Taming! and Comedy of Errors: Real Housewives of Ephesus (and to collaborate with Revolution Shakespeare again since Love’s Labors Lost way back in 2015!). Minou is an actor and Philly native of Iranian&American descent. Recent credits include The Woman Question (People’s Light), Kate Hamill’s Little Women (Hedgerow Theatre), The Fig Tree, and the Phoenix, and the Desire to Be Reborn (Boston Playwrights Theatre), and The Winter’s Tale and Cymbeline community tours with Delaware Shakespeare. She has also performed locally with Opera Philadelphia/Obvious Agency, Inis Nua, EgoPo, and at the National Constitution Center. Minou is a proud part of the core leadership team of Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists. minoupourshariati.com

Eleanor Safer (she/her) is a freelance, Philly-based stage manager and is so excited to be back with Shakespeare in Clark Park this summer! Select management credits include: Two Gents, As You Like It [SCP], The Hound of the Baskervilles [Theatre Horizon, Gretna Theatre Company], The Rivals [Bristol Riverside Theatre], Egoli, The Lydie Breeze Trilogy [EgoPo Classic Theatre]. Elle enjoys reading, attending Renn Faire, and good restaurants with good company.

Paul Scheb is fresh out of Temple University and is excited to take on his first show beyond his education. He has always wanted to take on more Shakespearean plays after performing the role of Caliban in The Tempest, and Shakespeare in Clark Park is a much appreciated new direction for his theater experience here in Philly. Aside from the stage, he enjoys making drinks for his community at his local bar in Springfield. He is always ready to meet new faces and take on the challenges that come with his work.

Christina M. Segarra is a student at Rutgers Camden School of Arts and Sciences. Her previous credits include Little Women, The Rocky Horror Show, Machinal, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Seagull. Through these productions, Christina has enjoyed exploring a wide range of characters and storytelling styles, from classic literature to contemporary drama. She is grateful for the support of her family, friends, and mentors and is excited to continue growing as both an artist and performer.

Tai Verley (she/her) is a NYC-born, Philadelphia-settled multifaceted actor, director, artist. Select Acting Credits include: The Snowy Day and Treasure Island (Arden Theatre Company), Our Town (New Light Theatre), Saint Joan (Delaware Theatre Company), Pericles (Shakespeare in Clark Park), Romeo & Juliet, The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night O Lo Que Quieras (Delaware Shakespeare), and Iphigenia at Aulis (Philadelphia Artists’ Collective). In addition to being an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, she has been the Producing Artistic Director of Revolution Shakespeare (also known as RevShakes) since 2019, redirecting the company towards a mission that embraces classical adaptation and bold self-expression and inclusion. This cut of HAMLET is her fourth Shakespeare adaptation experiment with Cassie Alexander, whose brain, heart and joie-de-vivre allow for every script they touch to be imbued with such studied care, deep laughter and sincere love. 

Bisous to MD and RD always.... taiverley.com AND revolutionshakespeare.org !!!

Abby Weissman (she/her) is a director, intimacy professional, educator, arts administrator (and more!) based in Philadelphia. She is a company member of Revolution Shakespeare, and a proud alumnus of Northwestern University and the Arden Professional Apprentice Program. Most recently, she has spent her time teaching consent at colleges across the country with Speak About It, directing Shakespeare with DelShakes, other classical work with PAC, and coordinating free performing arts programming for teens with Opera Philadelphia. Love to the BBLGS.

Emile Wong (they/them) is thrilled to be apart of this production of Hamlet. They are a recent graduate of Rowan University's Theatre and Dance program and cannot wait to be on the stage again after a brief hiatus to hone in on some of their skills backstage. Emile loves playing D&D with their pals, hanging out with their dog Goober, and sharing animal facts at their museum job.

Shamus (he/him) is a Queer theatre maker focused on new works and musical theatre. He currently serves as Producing Director of NYC’s Bold Proposal and Producing Artistic Director of Philadelphia’s Shakespeare in Clark Park where he was honored with the 2025 Barrymore Award for Outstanding Outdoor Production as Director and Producer of  J.C. Pankratz’s All’s Well. He directed the Barrymore Award Nominated Two Gentlemen of Verona the musical, produced the Barrymore Nominated As You Like It and commissioned & directed original adaptations including A Bottom’s Dream and Comedy of Errors: Real Housewives of Ephesus all with SCP. He is co-creator of the original musical Close Your Legs, Honey and a Founding Company Member of physical theatre company Die-Cast. He has developed work with Philadelphia Theatre Company, Playwright's Center, PlayPenn, Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Cannonball, PrideFest at the Tank, Samuel French OOB Festival & others. Shamus earned his MFA in Directing from Boston University and serves on faculty at Rutgers-Camden where he has directed Urinetown, Machinal & Little Women. www.justshamus.com @mononynous_shamus