April 17, 2026 to April 26, 2026
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm
Overview
Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead runs April 17–26, 2026 at Pumphouse Players. This wildly inventive play tells the story of Hamlet from the bewildered perspective of two of Shakespeare’s most minor characters. Cast adrift in a world they barely understand, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern grapple with fate, chance, identity, and the absurdity of existence as the events of Hamlet unfold around them.
By turns hilarious, philosophical, and quietly devastating, Tom Stoppard’s best-known work blends wordplay, existential humor, and theatrical invention. Like a Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy, these unlikely leads finally step into the spotlight—only to discover that their ending may already be written.
