The Box Office Buzz - April 26, 2013

The River Valley Middle School will be producing Hamlet, with APT's Marco Lama, Simon Ehlinger and Noah Hamblen all playing parts. "The play 's the thing. Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king." - Hamlet Act II, Scene II Each year River Valley Middle School Shakespeare Group in Spring Green presents one of the Shakespeare plays that APT is producing. This year they have taken on the challenge of Hamlet, and rehearsals are in full swing. The kids participate in a variety of educational experiences leading up to the performances, including studying voice and characterization in their language arts classes. APT's very own David Daniel conducted workshops with the cast members, showing them some smooth moves with swords. 'I just never thought a tragedy could be so much fun,' said Sue Quale, play co-director and middle school teacher. Marco Lama (who is playing the part of Bert in APT's production of All My Sons) will be playing Hamlet in the River Valley production, and Simon Ehlinger and Noah Hamblen (who will be playing playing Clarence in alternating performances of Too Many Husbands) will play Laertes and Bernardo, respectively. In the fall, RVMS students and teachers will attend one of the performances of Hamlet at APT. All performances will be held at RVMS and are free and open to the public. Performance dates and times: Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at 10:15 a.m. Photo Credits: Small photo: Simon Ehlinger and Marco Lama. Photo by Sue Quale. Summary photo: Marco Lama and Laura Knutson (Horatio). Photo by Sue Quale.